Mercury 225HP CXL FourStroke Outboard DTS

Swap the cable console for Digital Throttle Shift and you get this new Mercury 225HP CXL FourStroke Outboard DTS, the same 25 inch V6 as the mechanical CXL but wired for a digital helm.

Specifications

This V6 is 3.4 liters of displacement, tops out at 5200 to 6000 rpm, and tips the scale at 475 lbs dry. It runs power trim and tilt, and a twin-engine installer can also order it with counter rotation.

What a DTS rig means for you

Since controls are Digital Throttle Shift, the boat's helm needs to already be DTS-ready; a cable-rigged boat is a better match for the mechanical CXL instead, so confirm your console type first. Coverage runs for three years from Mercury, and inside the carton you will find the owner's manual, hardware for bolting it to the transom, and a small tool kit, with the propeller priced and sold on its own. Double-check that your transom measures 25 inches, since shaft length is the one thing that cannot change once the motor arrives.

Buyers torn between this and the mechanical CXL at the same horsepower are really choosing a helm layout, not a different engine, since the block and rigging otherwise match.

Is this a cable-throttle motor? No, it is wired for Digital Throttle Shift.

Is counter rotation offered? Yes, it is available on this model.