Tohatsu 60HP | BFT60ALRTA

Boats already rigged for a console and a binnacle, rather than a tiller arm, are the target for the Tohatsu BFT60ALRTA, a 60 hp four-stroke built around a three-cylinder, 998cc EFI block. Remote mechanical steering and a 20-inch shaft come standard, along with electric start and power trim and tilt. Listed weight is 243 lbs, climbing to 254 lbs on the tiller-ready edition of that same housing, and the rated operating band tops out between 5000 and 6000 rpm at full throttle.

Before you order

A control box, steering cable run and a helm location need to already exist on the boat, or be part of the budget, since this listing is the power head rather than a full rigging kit. Shaft length is fixed once the motor is mounted, so measuring the transom ahead of time matters more here than on a motor whose mounting height can be adjusted on the bracket by hand.

What ships with the motor

Electric start and power trim and tilt come built in, and the carton includes a fuel line hose, a charging system, a stop switch lanyard and the owner's manual. Tohatsu stands behind this three-cylinder EFI block with a 5 year warranty.

Does this include a control box and cables? No, those are sourced separately to match the specific helm layout on the boat.

Why does the spec sheet list two different weights? The heavier figure applies to the edition of this housing built to accept a tiller handle rather than remote controls; confirm which configuration is being ordered.

What size boat does 60 hp at this weight suit? Most owners pair it with pontoons and mid-size center consoles that need enough push to get on plane without the bulk of a much larger block.