Evinrude E15HPSL Outboard Motor

This used Evinrude E15HPSL shares its 15 HP, two-cylinder E-TEC architecture with other motors in this range, but the two-stroke, direct-injection design is worth understanding on its own: there is no camshaft, no belt, and no set of exhaust valves inside, leaving fewer parts able to wear out over a season of use.

Living with a two-stroke E-TEC

An auto-storage function can fog the cylinders for winter lay-up without a trip to a shop, which matters if you store the boat seasonally rather than running it year-round. Starting is covered two ways, electric and a rope pull, so a dead battery does not end your day on the water. Trim here comes from a power tilt rated for high-speed use instead of a hand-operated lever.

Rigging to confirm

Steering is remote, with a tiller conversion listed as available over that base. The motor weighs 181 lbs on a shaft measuring 20 in (508 mm); confirm that length against your transom before ordering, and check your helm cables suit a remote-steered unit.

On a used motor this age, a water-pump impeller inspection is cheap insurance; a worn impeller can overheat the block before you notice a problem.

Does it need belt or valve adjustments? No, the two-stroke E-TEC design has neither.

Is this engine new or used? It is used; ask us about hours and service history before committing.