2018 Evinrude E-TEC 15 HP E15HTGL H.O. Kicker Engine

The 2018 Evinrude E15HTGL is a new 15 HP engine sized to ride alongside a larger main outboard, with tiller steering, a choice of key or pull-cord starting, and a 20-inch long shaft.

Why buyers add a second engine like this

A kicker this size covers trolling duty and doubles as a get-home backup without the bulk of a full-size outboard mounted beside it. The two-cylinder block adds up to 577 cc of displacement, its bore and stroke measuring 2.992 by 2.5 inches, and tops out in a 5,000-to-5,500 RPM band. High speed power tilt clears the leg for towing, and the complete unit weighs 187.0 pounds.

Fuel, oiling, and electrical output

An external tank feeds 87-octane unleaded gasoline into E-TEC direct injection, which runs a stratified low-RPM mode for a gentler idle at trolling speed. The recommended lubricant is Evinrude/Johnson XD-100, carried at a 1.7-quart capacity through multi-point targeted oiling. Fifteen of the alternator's 56 total amps are set aside as net dedicated, and the gearcase steps power down at a 2.15:1 ratio, shifting forward, neutral, and reverse.

Where it can run, and what it costs in weight

This E15HTGL is new, water cooled, and saltwater rated, so coastal trolling duty is within its design, and its dry weight keeps it light enough to mount on most transoms built to take a kicker bracket. Will it strain a boat's main electrical system? No, it carries its own alternator. What's the shaft length? 20 inches, the long option for this engine.

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