Yamaha Outboard Models and Manuals
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In 1960, the History of Yamaha Outboards began with the introduction of the P-7, their first outboard model. With success overseas, Yamaha entered the United States outboard market in 1970. From there, innovation continued to propel their outboard sector onward into development of today's high tech models.
Yamaha Marine Outboard Motor Model Identification Guide
Yamaha outboards manufactured between 1984-2004 have an identification label located on the outboard’s transom bracket. The top number is the Yamaha Model Number. The last letter in that model number identifies the engine Year. Check out the Yamaha outboard identification guide
To identify horse power and model, go to the port side (left side) of your motor where you will find the product information sticker or placard on the transom bracket.
The first line of the placard is the model code which includes the horse power. The secondary line is the prefix model code followed by the gear box shaft length and the six/seven-digit serial number. Yamaha has gradually phased out the older method of using an alphabetical system which corresponded with a year on a third line in the bottom right-hand corner. The following is the year list for your reference. –
1973–Z, 1974–Y, 1975–X, 1976–W, 1977–V, 1978–U, 1979–T, 1980–S, 1981–R, 1982–Q, 1983–P, 1984–N, 1985–K, 1986–J, 1987–H, 1988–G, 1989–F, 1990–D, 1991–P, 1992–Q, 1993–R, 1994–S, 1995–T, 1996–U, 1997–V, 1998–W, 1999–X, 2000–Y, 2001–Z, 2002–A, 2003–B, 2004–C, 2005–D, 2006–K, 2007–J, 2008–H, 2009–G, 2010–F, 2011–D, 2012–C, 2013–B, 2014–A, 2015–Z, 2016–Y, 2017–X, 2018–W, 2019–V, 2020–U, 2021–T, 2022–S, 2023–R,
Other references you may see prior to the horsepower listing are:
- F – refers to the motor being four strokes
- E – refers to an Enduro motor. Typically, Enduro motors have a different power head and gear box to their counterparts in a similar horsepower range.
- Z – refers to the high-pressure direct injection two stroke motors.
- VF – refers to the VMAX SHO models
- T – refers to the high thrust versions of motors
- L – refers to a motor with a left/ counter gearbox
After the horsepower code are option codes as follows:
- H – Tiller handle
- R – Remote Control
- T – Power trim and tilt with electric start
- P – Power tilt with electric start
- E – Manual trim and tilt with electric start
- M – Manual trim and tilt with manual start
- T – Power trim and tilt
- C – Command Link digital controls
- S – Integrated digital electric power steering
- 2 – Pearlescent white instead of the standard grey 4D color
Following the Model code is a reference letter for the gear box length:
- S – Short shaft 15”
- L – Long shaft 20”
- X – Extra-long shaft 25”
- U – Ultra long shaft 30”
- J – Jet
The horse power and model year helps, but the model code is best
for support.
Additionally: Yamaha stamps/engraves the six/seven digit codes which
are part of the serial number into the block which can be emailed to
Yamaha for identification.
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