Honda 250HP iST | BF250DLDA

A 250-horsepower four-stroke V6 block, geared to a 20-inch shaft, makes up the BF250DLDA. The figure here is 606 lbs. Electronic iST control manages shift and throttle here, in place of a cable-actuated system. Electric start and standard-direction rotation are the norm on this configuration, leaving the counter-rotating option to its counter-rotating siblings in the lineup. Six cylinders make up this 3583cc block, and EFI handles the fuel side of things.

Fitment and rigging

Confirm your transom depth matches this 20-inch shaft before buying; it's an easy measurement that prevents a costly mounting mistake. The full-throttle rpm band for this engine is 5300-6300. This horsepower level is a frequent repower target for boats that have outgrown a smaller four-stroke.

Standard equipment

Beyond the electronic shift-and-throttle linkage, this unit's gear covers charging and a flush connection for the cooling system, with electrically driven trim and tilt; Honda throws the manual in too, under a five-year term. A propeller purchase stands apart from this motor's price.

Is standard rotation less capable than counter-rotation? No, output and performance are identical; rotation only affects how two engines interact on a twin transom.

Is a propeller included? No, that's a separate purchase sized to your boat.

What's the induction system here? Electronic fuel injection (EFI), not a carburetor.

Does this motor start electrically? Yes, electric start is standard on this configuration.