Mercury 225HP L FourStroke Outboard DTS White

The shortest shaft in this DTS V6 family, 20 inches, comes with a color choice on this new Mercury 225HP L FourStroke Outboard DTS White: pearl fusion, cold fusion, or warm fusion white.

Specifications

At 475 lbs dry, the 3.4 liter V6 spins up to 5200-6000 rpm at wide-open throttle. Power trim and tilt covers adjustment, and Digital Throttle Shift controls match the name here.

Fit and features

At 20 inches, this shaft is shorter than the X-long and XX-long trims sold alongside it, so a lower transom is the right match rather than a tall one. Three years of Mercury's factory coverage come with it, and inside the box you get the printed manual plus hardware for mounting and a small tool kit; a propeller is sold separately. No counter rotation is listed for this shaft length, so confirm with us first if that is required for your installation.

Buyers often pick the 20 inch L over the longer X-long and XX-long trims simply because that is what their existing hull was designed around; swapping to a different shaft length usually means modifying the transom bracket, which most owners want to avoid. A factory-fresh unit like this one also comes with a clean service history to start from, rather than an unknown stack of prior repairs.

What color options are offered? Choose among cold fusion, warm fusion, or pearl fusion, all in white.

Is this the shortest shaft in the lineup? Yes, at 20 inches.