2018 Yamaha F20 Portable Mechanical ES F20SEA Outboard Motor

This F20SEA runs Yamaha's 362cc, 20 hp SOHC engine through remote mechanical steering instead of a tiller handle; the shaft measures 15 inches, starting is electric, and the listing gives a dry weight of 113 lbs.

Console control on a short shaft

Running remote controls on a 15-inch shaft is a less common pairing than tiller steering on a short shaft, so double-check your console and cable setup matches before ordering rather than assuming it's interchangeable with the tiller trims in this line. Trim adjusts between -4 and +16 degrees and tilt reaches 67 degrees, both set manually rather than through a powered actuator.

CDI microcomputer ignition handles timing on this engine, a pressurized pump keeps the wet-sump lubrication circulating, and if oil pressure drops or the powerhead runs hot, rpm backs off automatically to protect it; a flush fitting also lets you clean the engine out between trips without starting it.

Remote-steered portables like this one suit boats already wired with a console and cables from a larger motor being replaced, since the control hardware often carries over even when the engine itself is downsized.

Questions buyers ask

Is this steered by hand or by wheel? By wheel; it needs a console and cables, not a tiller arm.

What's the warranty? Warranty terms here are 3 years pleasure, 3 years government, 1 year commercial.

Can the trim be adjusted on the fly? Only by hand on this build, since power trim and tilt is a separate trim level on this engine.

What's the alternator output? 10 amps.