2018 Evinrude E-TEC 25 HP E25DTSL Outboard Motor

The 2018 Evinrude E25DTSL joins electric-and-rope starting with power trim and tilt on a 20-inch shaft, finished in white, for buyers after push-button convenience without moving up a horsepower class. It is the most equipped build offered at this 25 HP rating.

The fully-equipped build at this horsepower

Dry weight comes to 187 pounds, with the electric starter and trim motor accounting for the heavier figure next to hand-adjusted builds in this same range. The two-cylinder E-TEC measures 2.992 by 2.5 inches for bore and stroke, totaling 577 cc, and its RPM ceiling tops out at 6,000, rising from 5,500, through mechanical gear shift.

Trim window and the alternator

Trim covers a -4 to 16 degree range from a switch rather than by hand, with tilt reaching as high as 65 degrees. Gearing is 2.15:1, and the alternator is rated 56 amps total, with 15 amps set aside net dedicated.

Oil and coverage

Evinrude/Johnson XD-100 is the specified oil for this build. The engine is new, runs on unleaded fuel, and coverage comes from Evinrude's 3-year, non-declining warranty.

Can it start without the battery? Yes, a pull cord backs up the electric starter. Is the shaft long or short? 20 inches, the longer option here. What color is it finished in? White.