Yamaha Outboard Motor Cover

Yamaha Outboard Motor Covers – OEM Fit & Lasting Protection

Protecting your outboard isn’t just about performance - it’s about preserving the look, durability, and value of your engine. Genuine Yamaha outboard motor covers are specifically engineered to fit your engine’s cowling with precision, providing maximum protection against the elements.

Crafted from SurLast® marine-grade polyester, these covers deliver:

• UV resistance to prevent fading and cracking caused by prolonged sun exposure
• Water repellency to keep rain and salt spray from damaging paint and decals
• Mold and mildew protection for long-term durability
• Snug OEM fit designed for specific Yamaha models, ensuring secure coverage during storage or trailering

Whether you own a Yamaha 2-stroke or 4-stroke outboard, the right Yamaha motor cover helps maintain both cosmetic appearance and structural integrity, extending the life of your engine cowling.

Browse a complete range of OEM Yamaha outboard parts and cowling covers to help you protect and maintain your Yamaha outboard motor, including Yamaha 2-stroke outboard covers and Yamaha 4-stroke outboard covers.

Why Use a Yamaha Outboard Motor Cover?

Think of your cowling as the shield for your engine. Without a protective cover, it’s exposed to harsh UV rays, abrasive road debris, salt corrosion, and acid rain. Over time, this exposure can lead to fading, scratches, and even cracks that require costly repairs.

A simple investment in a genuine Yamaha cover prevents damage that could cost hundreds—or even thousands—in repainting or replacement. For example:

• OEM Yamaha Outboard Cover: $35–$152
• Top Cowling Replacement: $300–$1,900
• Cowling Repaint/Refurbish: $350–$750

The math is simple: a Yamaha outboard cover pays for itself many times over.

Yamaha Outboard Engine Covers FAQs

Are Yamaha outboard motor covers worth the investment?

We understand that you may have doubts about whether investing in a Yamaha outboard motor cover is really necessary. Some may consider such a cover to be a luxury, but if you ask us, it’s a necessity for any Yamaha outboard owner. For example, if you want your Yamaha outboard's cowling to stay looking new and glossy, then the cover is a must. Additionally, it is an essential part of safeguarding your engine, just like the skin on our bodies protects our internal organs. The cowling serves the same purpose for the engine, offering a barrier against the elements.

Just like our skin is subject to the effects of the sun, environmental contamination, and other wounds, so is the cowling of your boat. In the south, ultraviolet rays are particularly powerful and can significantly damage unprotected boats and outboards over time. Boats and their engines often endure the Florida sun for most of the year, so it’s essential for owners to provide some sort of protection from the blistering heat and UV rays. Northern boat owners may not have the same year-round UV intensity, but any prolonged exposure without some protection will cause accelerated degrading of the outboard motor. Another factor that can damage the cowling is towing trailers.

As you drive down the highway, your cowling is likely to be hit by pebbles, stones and other objects, which can cause scratches and dents. In more severe cases, it could cause cracks and punctures in the Yamaha cowling. A proper outboard cover ensures that your boat’s motor is protected against this environmental damage and will arrive at its destination in the same shape it left in.

The elements of the environment, such as sea spray and acid rain, may come into contact with your cowling at some point. While Yamaha outboard covers cannot totally prevent such issues, they do offer a great deal of help.

These covers are constructed using a robust SurLast solution-dyed polyester fabric which offers reliable protection from the marine atmosphere. It is non-abrasive, water-resistant, and able to resist UV rays, mold, and mildew. Additionally, the covers are designed to fit the exact model of your Yamaha outboard engine.

When your Yamaha outboard motor is left exposed to the elements, it is prone to becoming damaged due to the effects of the sun, debris, and other environmental factors. This is why we believe it is wise to consider the risk vs. reward before investing in a protective cover for it while it is docked, on a lift, in storage, or in transit.

Why Yamaha Outboard Covers Make Sense

• Yamaha Outboard Cover: $35–$152
• New Top Cowling Assembly: $300–$1,900
• Cowling Repaint/Refurbish: $350–$750
• OEM Replacement Decals: $62–$130
• Yamalube Marine Spray Paint: $21 to $45 (depending on engine size)

We think that investing in a cover for your Yamaha outboard motor is a worthwhile expense, but the decision is ultimately up to you. To ensure your Yamaha is properly maintained, it's important to use genuine Yamaha outboard parts and products. Yamaha Online Parts is here to help you with this.

How do I protect my Yamaha outboard motor?

Dirt, oil accumulation, salt accumulation, oxidation, and corrosion all necessitate regular cleaning and caring of your Yamaha outboard. Doing regular maintenance will keep your Yamaha operating dependably and at its optimal capacity for leisurely trips and adventures with your family and friends. By providing some tender loving care, you can restore lost engine power, maximize performance, prevent damage from corrosion, and guarantee a lengthy and prosperous life for your Yamaha outboard. The best way to ensure the durability and longevity of your Yamaha outboard motor is with proactive maintenance.

Marine environments are some of the most challenging on Earth, which is why it's essential to safeguard your Yamaha outboard. To ensure the best protection against rust and corrosion, we highly recommend Yamashield Rust & Corrosion Protectant. It is an amalgamation of lubricants, waxes, and solvents that is an upgrade to the T-9 formula developed by Boeing Aviation. This means it can clean, grease, and keep your Yamaha outboard secure.

The Yamashield formula is a great way to fight off corrosion, and it effectively sticks to metal for a considerable period of time, providing lubrication. It is a comprehensive product that can be employed on all components of an engine, such as electric wires, pulleys, and electronics. This product can also be used on painted surfaces, plastic, rubber, fiberglass, and vinyl.

Yamalube Marine Grease is tailored for the marine environment and is highly resistant to water, which is significant in protecting Yamaha outboard engines. It offers excellent lubrication and clings to all friction points even with vibrations, thus enabling the motor's moving parts to function smoothly. Additionally, we suggest using this grease on the propeller shafts.

Yamalube's Ring Free Plus is specifically designed to counteract the accumulation of deposits in fuel injectors, carburetors, intake valves, intake ports, and combustion chambers. These deposits may be caused by inferior quality gasoline or simply regular engine operation. If untreated, these deposits can lead to engine knocking, loss of power, stalling, a decrease in the life of spark plugs, and the sticking of piston rings.

Yamalube Fuel Stabilizer and Conditioner Plus is specially created to protect fuel systems from ethanol fuel's damaging consequences, which include corroding metals and causing gum and varnish because of fuel oxidation. This product also avoids phase separation, which is frequently seen with ethanol fuel. If you want to know more about the issues of ethanol gas in your fuel system, take a look at PartsVu's Knowledge Center. Moreover, it absorbs water in fuel line systems and expands the life of spark plugs.

Generally, for every three gallons of gasoline, one ounce of this item should be used. Additionally, we advise using it before putting your boat away for the wintertime since it serves to avoid carburetor freezing and gas line freezing. When storing your boat for a period of more than two months, put in one ounce of the product for each gallon of fuel. This will keep the fuel fresh for up to 12 months, therefore you won't need to drain it for storage.

How do I take care of my Yamaha outboard engine’s exterior?

Yamalube's spray polish and instant detailer is a product that can be used to quickly bring back a gleaming shine to paint, chrome, glass, and smooth plastics like face shields, engine covers, windshields, and dials. It also provides textured plastics, rubber, and vinyl a slick satin finish. It has anti-static properties that ward off dust and dirt to maintain a brilliant look for a prolonged period of time.

Yamalube External Engine Cleaner is an effective degreaser and cleaner for engines that removes grease, mud, and dirt. It is safe to use on the majority of rubber, plastic, and painted metal surfaces.

How do I customize my Yamaha outboard engine cowling?

Is the exterior of your Yamaha outboard motor in need of some refreshing, or do you simply want to give your boat a unique character?

Yamaha Online Parts has just started stocking Yamaha Custom Cowling Graphics in eight distinct colors for F225, F250, and F300 4.2L V6 outboard motors.

Additionally, we offer Yamalube Marine Spray Paint. These spray paint products have a robust enamel covering in colors that precisely match your original color. They provide superior protection from the environment. Everything required to restore or personalize your cowling cover is available.

Yamalube's marine spray paints offer excellent quality and match the factory colors. This strong enamel coating is designed to withstand the difficult conditions of the marine environment. Nevertheless, it is essential to thoroughly prepare the surface before painting, as the hue of the paint may become lighter over time if the outboard motor is exposed to the elements for an extended period. In this case, you may have to paint a bigger area to make sure the colors blend together.

What is the best material for Yamaha outboard covers?

Genuine Yamaha outboard covers use SurLast solution-dyed polyester, a UV-resistant, water-repellent fabric built for marine conditions.

Do Yamaha outboard covers fit all models?

Genuine OEM covers are model-specific, with options for Yamaha 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines to ensure a perfect fit.

What is the best material for Yamaha outboard covers?

Yamaha uses SurLast® solution-dyed polyester, a marine-grade fabric engineered to resist UV rays, water, mold, and mildew.

How do I clean a Yamaha outboard motor cover?

Rinse with fresh water and mild soap, then air dry. Avoid bleach or harsh chemicals that can damage UV and water-repellent properties.

Can I use a Yamaha outboard cover during transport?

Yes. These covers are designed to stay secure even when trailering, protecting your cowling from rocks, pebbles, and road debris.

Without a Yamaha outboard motor cover, your Yamaha cowling will become damaged by the sun, road debris, and other environmental factors when your boat is docked, on a lift, in storage, or on a trailer. Extend the beauty of your Yamaha outboard with a Yamaha boat motor cover from Yamaha Online Parts below.