2020 Yamaha 15 HP F15LPHA Outboard Motor

Fifteen horsepower, two cylinders, and push-button starting are the headline figures on this 2020 Yamaha F15LPHA tiller motor. Sold new, it weighs 132 lbs, runs on a single carburetor across 362cc, and tops out at 6000 rpm, with 5000 rpm marking the bottom of its full-throttle band.

Who it suits

Electric start on a tiller motor means push-button convenience without the extra console and cabling a remote-steer setup needs, which suits small boats where the operator still wants to steer by hand at the motor. The tradeoff for that convenience is weight: at 132 lbs, this sits toward the heavier end of this motor's own lineup because of the starter motor and battery wiring it carries.

Fit check

Check that the boat's transom is built for a 20-inch shaft before ordering, since shaft length is set at the factory and cannot be changed later. Carbureted engines like this one also need fuel drained or treated with a stabilizer before any extended period of storage to keep the carburetor clean.

Running it

With electric start, turning the key is the normal routine; keep the small start battery charged, since a flat battery leaves this version without the pull-cord fallback that a manual-only motor has.

Common questions

Is steering handled by tiller or by console? Tiller, operated by hand. How does it start? Electric, by key or button. What is the shaft length and weight? A 20-inch shaft, 132 lbs, with a 3-year warranty.