Stop letting stray weeds and shell grit chew through impellers—swap in Yamaha’s Cover, Water Inlet 2 (6KA-45215-00-00) and keep the cooling circuit on your 4.2 L Offshore V-6 flowing clean and steady. This OEM screen plates over the starboard pick-up on F225, F250, F300, and V-MAX SHO gearcases, guiding water to the pump while blocking the debris that turns a summer day into an overheat alarm.

What makes the genuine cover worth the five-minute install

• Glass-filled nylon construction resists impact, salt, and UV fade far better than brittle aftermarket plastics.

• Deep 7 mm louvers straighten flow, helping the pump hold prime at idle without starving in reverse.

• Four countersunk #10 holes line up perfectly with factory screws, so the plate sits flush—no buzz, no uneven paint wear.

• Matte-black finish matches the skeg and lower unit for a seamless, OEM look.

Pop the old cracked plate, seat this one over the locating pins, snug the screws, and you’re back to confident cruising. Reliable cooling means longer pump life, quieter idle temps, and one less worry when you nose into shallow flats or weed-lined channels.