2019 Yamaha 40 HP F40LEHA Outboard Motor

The 2019 Yamaha F40LEHA brings the same 747cc, 40 hp midrange engine to a tiller handle instead of remote controls, with electric start on a 20-inch shaft, weighing 214 pounds.

A tiller-only feature

Because this is tiller-handled, it can take Yamaha's optional Multi-Function Tiller with a Variable Trolling RPM Switch, letting you nudge trolling speed in small increments right from the handle, something the console-steered versions in this engine family can't offer the same way. A freshwater flush device is also built in for flushing the engine without running it.

Fine control for trolling

Anglers who troll for hours at a near-idle crawl tend to value that handle-mounted speed adjustment far more than top-end numbers; practicing small nudges on calm water before your first real trolling day will help you dial in a pace without constantly glancing down at the handle.

Running figures

Output at the prop shaft is 40hp at 5500rpm, the alternator is rated at 17 amps, and compression runs at 9.4:1. Trim covers -3 to +20 degrees, tilt reaches 20 degrees, and steering angle maxes out at 40 degrees either direction.

Upkeep

Fuel should be 87 octane, oil is Yamalube 4M at a 1.7-liter fill, and the spark plug is DPR6EB-9.

Common questions

What does the tiller handle add here? The option of a Variable Trolling RPM Switch, and this unit is sold new.