2019 Mercury 9.9 HP 9.9EH Outboard Motor

Portable enough to carry rather than just mount, this 2019 Mercury 9.9EH (SKU 9.9EH-19) runs 9.9 HP over two cylinders on the short shaft, electric-started and tiller-steered.

Where this size fits

Jon boats, skiffs, and small pontoons can run this short-shaft 9.9 as their main motor, while sailboats and trollers tend to use it as backup muscle alongside something bigger for open water. The multi-function tiller brings throttle, shifting, and steering together, and Mercury's auto-ratchet hardware handles tilt by hand without extra tools.

Engine and electrical

A manual pull-start backs up the electric starter here, should the 6-amp alternator ever fall short. Gearcase ratio is 2.08:1. Saltwater duty is covered under Mercury's rating, with the standard three-year term protecting the purchase. Wheel it rather than carry it: a dolly kit saves the back when moving a motor this size around a dock.

Q: Is this the short or long shaft version? Short.

Q: Does the tiller control the throttle too? Yes, throttle, shifting, and steering all run through the one tiller handle.

Q: Is tilt powered on this motor? No, Mercury's auto-ratchet hardware adjusts it by hand at the tiller.

Q: Does it carry a saltwater rating? Yes, Mercury rates this particular motor for saltwater running, right out of the box.

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