Honda 225HP | BF225DXCRA

Honda builds the BF225DXCRA around a 25-inch shaft and a 225-horsepower four-stroke V6 block. Honda puts this configuration at 617 lbs. Remote mechanical steering routes through a cable to the helm on this configuration. Counter-rotation only comes into play once a second engine joins this one on a twin transom; by itself, this motor performs exactly like a standard-rotation model. Honda spins 3583cc through six cylinders here, with EFI replacing a carbureted fuel system.

Rigging details worth checking

Verify a 25-inch shaft suits your transom before committing to an order; it's the single most common fitment mistake on outboards this size. This block's full-throttle band sits at 5000-6000 rpm. Expect this motor on boats being repowered rather than rigged from scratch, since the mounting pattern carries over from most prior outboards.

What's included

Beyond the counter-rotating gearcase itself, standard gear here runs to charging support for your battery and a cooling-flush connection, with trim and tilt on top; the manual comes along, good for five years. Propeller selection is handled as its own purchase.

Will two counter-rotating motors work together on one boat? No, that reproduces the same steering-pull problem two standard-rotation motors would cause side by side.

Can this engine run alone rather than as half of a pair? Yes, it performs like a standard model when run solo; pairing is only where counter-rotation actually matters.