2017 Mercury 15 HP 15ELHPT-PK-CT Outboard Motor

Mercury's 2017 15ELHPT-PK-CT ProKicker is a 15 HP trolling motor with electric start, power tilt, and a 20-inch shaft. It pairs a 4-blade, high-thrust aluminum propeller with a heavy-duty transom bracket, built for kicker and auxiliary duty on a larger boat rather than serving as that boat's primary engine.

Why the propeller differs

A high-thrust, low-pitch propeller is tuned for pulling power at trolling speeds rather than top-end speed, which suits a kicker motor pushing a larger hull slowly rather than planing a small boat. Power tilt on this model swings through a range of 6 degrees down to 75 degrees up, handy for shallow-water clearance or trailering without muscling the motor by hand. The carbureted engine feeds from a 351cc, 21.4-cubic-inch powerhead.

Build and coverage

The heavy-duty transom bracket and wishbone mount are built to handle the vibration and stress of running as a secondary motor for extended periods, and the gearcase matches the rest of Mercury's 15 HP tiller lineup. Mercury's factory warranty on this engine runs three years, and the tiller handle carries the same twist-grip throttle and tension control found across this ProKicker family.

Can this replace a boat's main outboard? It is designed around kicker and auxiliary use, not as a primary motor for planing a boat.

How far does the power tilt travel? Through a range of 6 degrees down to 75 degrees up.

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