Evinrude E30GTEL E-TEC Outboard Motor

This used Evinrude E30GTEL is a graphite-finish, 30 HP, two-cylinder E-TEC with both electric and rope starting built in, yet trim here is manual rather than powered, unlike some other dual-start motors in this range. It is tiller-steered with a remote conversion available.

Dual starting without power trim

You get the backup of a rope pull alongside electric start, but adjusting running angle still means lifting the motor by hand rather than using a switch; weigh that against the lighter weight this graphite-finished configuration carries compared with the power-trim versions in this lineup, a trade some buyers prefer for the simplicity.

Weight and shaft

At 166 lbs (75 kg), this unit rides on a 20 in (508 mm) shaft, figures worth comparing against your boat before ordering.

A used motor that has sat for a season benefits from fresh fuel before you run it; stale fuel is a common, avoidable cause of rough starting.

If the motor has sat disconnected from fuel for a while, expect to bleed the line before it starts easily, which is normal rather than a defect.

Ask whether this unit's trim gauge, if the boat has one, was calibrated to this specific motor rather than to a previous one.

What color is the cowling? Graphite.

Does it have electric start? Yes, both electric and rope starting are standard.