Tohatsu 250HP DBW Outboard Motor

This used Tohatsu 250HP DBW outboard is built around the BFT250DXCDA, a four-stroke V6 with drive-by-wire throttle and shift and a counter-rotating gearcase. Electronic throttle and shift replace a mechanical cable run from helm to engine, and the counter-rotating lower unit is intended to pair with a standard-rotation motor on a twin installation, cancelling prop torque so the boat tracks straight under power. Rated at 250 hp from a 3583cc displacement across six cylinders, it suits larger center consoles, sport boats and offshore rigs that run twin outboards for redundancy and top-end speed.

Fit and rigging notes

Drive-by-wire controls need a helm and wiring harness built for DBW, not a standard mechanical cable setup, so confirm your rigging matches before ordering. Because the gearcase is counter-rotating, this motor is meant to run on one side of a twin-engine pair opposite a standard-rotation unit rather than alone. The 25-inch shaft is sized for a specific transom height, so measure your boat rather than matching shaft length by eye. Steering is remote mechanical, and the electric starter pulls from the boat's battery bank.

Condition

This engine is sold used and carries the history of prior service; ask about hours and maintenance before ordering, since a used drive-by-wire motor should have its electronic components checked along with the mechanical ones. Full throttle operation falls between 5300 and 6300 rpm, induction is EFI, and the rigged weight is 626 lbs. Tohatsu's 5-year warranty applies.

Common questions

Will this bolt onto a boat wired for a standard cable throttle? No, drive-by-wire needs matching DBW controls and a harness, not a mechanical cable setup.

Is this meant to run as a single engine? The counter-rotating gearcase is built to pair with a standard-rotation motor on twin installations; confirm that fits your boat before buying.