It's the lightest 200hp four-stroke outboard on the market today, but is it any good? Yamaha 200hpThe new Yamaha F200 200hp outboard engine. Finally a four-stroke engine that is as light as a two-stroke.Yamaha 200hpIt may look big, but the Yamaha 200hp is actually far smaller than its predecessor and its rivals and is the lightest 200hp four-stroke engine on the market today.Yamaha 200hpThe Yamaha F200's throttles are modern and look the part.Yamaha 200hpAs a single set-up, the 200hp engine provided exciting performance on the Lomac 710 RIB, taking it up to 46 knots.Yamaha 200hpBeing so slim, the Yamaha 200hp engine is ideal for being used as a twin installation or an uncluttered single.Yamaha 200hpThe Jeanneau Merry Fisher 855 Marlin has twin 200hp outboards fitted to it, making it feel alive with plenty of power. The low down grunt was very obvious, making it great for powering out of waves.Yamaha 200hpThe 200hp Yamaha outboard is available now from £17,649 with cable control or £18,399 with electric control.Contact Yamaha UKwww.Yamaha-motor.euRead the full report in the August 2013 issue of Motor Boats Monthly.
