{"product_id":"yamaha-vf225lb-outboard-20-inch-shaft-remote-mechanical-control-electric-start-power-trim-tilt-efi-with-variable-camshaft-timing-sho-black","title":"Yamaha VF225LB Outboard - 20-Inch Shaft | SHO (Black) | Mechanical Control | Electric Start | Power Trim \u0026 Tilt","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eYamaha VF225LB Outboard Motor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e20-Inch Shaft | SHO (Black) | Mechanical Control | Electric Start | Power Trim \u0026amp; Tilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eYamaha VF225LB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e is built for boaters who want power they can feel. 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