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Here are some pics of a Verado 225 that was installed on a 240 Outrage.

Thanks to Travis Anderson & North Shore Marine for allowing this under the cowl view of the Verado 225.
 

Propshaft Rated Horsepower	225 hp (168 kW)
Max RPM at Full Throttle	5800 - 6400
Cylinders / Engine Configuration	Straight-6, 24-valve, direct-acting double overhead cam (DOHC)
Displacement Cubic Inches (CID) Liters (L) Cubic Centimeters (cc)	158.5 2.6 2598
Bore / Stroke	3.23" x 3.23" (82mm x 82mm)
Induction System	SmartCraft® DTS electronic throttle, supercharged with charge air cooling and electronic boost pressure control
Fuel System	Computer-controlled sequential multiport Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Fuel Requirements	Unleaded regular 87-octane minimum (R+M/2)
Ignition System	SmartCraft PCM 03 digital inductive
Charging System	Fully regulated belt-driven 70-amp (882-watt)
Starting	Electric (turn-key)
Exhaust System	Through prop
Cooling System	Water-cooled with thermostat & pressure control
Lubrication System	Integrated dry sump
Oil Requirement	NMMA®-certified FCW SAE 25W-40
Oil Capacity Quarts (qt) Liters (L)	8.5 8.0
Engine-Management System	SmartCraft PCM 03
Engine Control System	SmartCraft Digital Throttle & Shift (DTS)
Engine Protection System	SmartCraft Engine Guardian
Gear Shift	SmartCraft DTS, F-N-R
Gear Ratio	1.85:1
Driveshaft Lengths	20" (L); 25" (XL, CXL); 30" (XXL, CXXL)
Counterrotation	Available on 25" (CXL) models and 30" (CXXL) models
Trim / Tilt System (as measured on a 14¾ transom)	SmartCraft-programmable power trim and tilt
Maximum Tilt Range	73° (-6° to 67°)
Maximum Trim Range	20° (-6° to 14°)
Steering System	Electro-hydraulic power steering with integral hydraulic cylinder
Comparative Weight (lb/kg)*
20" (L)	635/288
25" (XL, CXL)	649/294
30" (XXL, CXXL)	667/302

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Nice write up Mike.

Thanks for sharing the info. I bet the Mercury fans are drooling over the new Verado's.