2018 Yamaha F20 Portable Tiller ES PT F20LPHA Outboard Motor

Marked "PT" for power trim and tilt, this F20LPHA puts that actuator on a tiller-steered engine producing 20 hp from a 362cc two-cylinder block, mounted on a 20-inch shaft rather than the short-shaft tiller build, at a listed dry weight of 132 lbs.

What changes with power trim

Trim moves electrically between -4 and +16 degrees here instead of through a pin you set by hand, and tilt reaches 71 degrees, while steering itself is still handled by the tiller grip rather than any remote console. The longer 20-inch shaft also suits a taller transom than the shorter tiller trims in this line.

Between the tiller and remote-steer PT builds on this same engine, the choice usually comes down to whether the boat already has console wiring in place or is set up to be worked by hand at the stern.

Standard equipment covers an aluminum propeller, the tiller handle hardware, a fuel tank, a quick-connect fuel line and a trim limiter.

Questions buyers ask

What does "PT" mean on this model? The power trim and tilt actuator fitted to this tiller-steered engine.

What's the warranty? Pleasure and government use get 3-year coverage on this engine, commercial gets 1.

What's the alternator rating? 10 amps.

Is the engine itself different from the short-shaft tiller trim? No, displacement and horsepower match the short-shaft tiller build; only shaft length and the power trim actuator change.