Behold! You're gazing at one of the newest Yamaha outboards, the VMax SHO 175. It, along with a SHO 115, represents the latest and greatest from the company that started the most recent 4-stroke craze back in 2012 with the introduction of the SHO line. It's so new, in fact, that it won't be available until the first part of 2015.
If you're scratching your head as to why anyone would want a 175 over a 150, then you haven't been in a boat rigged with a 175. This one's on the back of Phoenix 618 Pro, an 18' 6" 'glass boat that's rated for a 175. With this 175, the "little" Phoenix hits upper 60s without breaking a sweat. So take a moment and watch this pocket rocket in action.
