2018 Evinrude E-TEC 25 HP E25DGTL Outboard Motor

The 2018 Evinrude E25DGTL carries this 25 HP graphite block to a 20-inch shaft and swaps in power trim and tilt where a shorter-shaft version of the same engine relies on a hand lever.

What the power-trim hardware adds

Dry weight runs to 187 pounds, the trim motor contributing part of that figure over a manual-trim build at a shorter shaft length. Bore and stroke are 76 mm by 64 mm, giving the two-cylinder powerhead 577 cc, and full throttle reaches as high as 6,000 RPM, down to 5,500, through mechanical gear shift and tiller steering.

Trim range and electrics to plan around

The trim window here spans -4 to 16 degrees, switch-controlled instead of set by hand at the helm, and tilt swings as far as 65 degrees. Gear ratio is 2.15:1, and the alternator puts out 56 amps total, 15 of which are net dedicated.

Oil and coverage

Lubrication draws on Evinrude/Johnson XD-100 oil. This engine is new, finished in graphite, running on unleaded fuel, and it carries a 3-year, non-declining warranty from Evinrude starting at purchase.

Is trim adjusted by hand on this build? No, it uses a power switch instead of a lever. What shaft length does it need? 20 inches. Does it start by key or cord? Either; both are wired in.