Tohatsu 15HP MFS15EEPTL Outboard Motor

This Tohatsu MFS15EEPTL is the 15 hp four-stroke configured for remote mechanical steering, with an electric starter backed by a manual pull cord, a 20-inch shaft, and a running weight of 116 lbs. Think of it as the console-steered counterpart to the tiller-handle versions of the same 15 hp engine.

Before you order

Remote mechanical steering routes cables from the motor to a helm-side control head, so confirm your boat has that hardware, or budget for adding it, before choosing this over a tiller model. The 20-inch shaft should match a standard transom height; measuring first avoids returns and a second round of re-rigging later.

What drives it

Power is a two-cylinder, 333cc EFI engine, and full throttle covers 5,400 through 6,100 rpm on this one. The electric starter means turning a key rather than pulling a cord, with the manual option there if the battery is down. Tohatsu's 5-year warranty applies to this unit.

Q: Will this bolt onto a tiller-rigged boat? Not directly; remote mechanical steering needs a control head and cables that a tiller boat doesn't have installed.

Once it's rigged, treat the break-in period the way you would on any new four-stroke: keep early runs varied in throttle rather than holding one speed for hours, and give the motor a fresh-water flush after any time spent in salt before it goes back into storage.