Evinrude E50DSL E-TEC Outboard Motor

This is a used 2016 Evinrude E50DSL, a two-cylinder E-TEC outboard finished in white controls with an available tiller accessory alongside its standard remote-steering rigging.

What's under the cowling

Total displacement comes to 53 cubic inches, and this engine turns up to somewhere between 5,500 and 6,000 rpm at full throttle. The primary gearcase runs 2.9:1, and the direct-injection fuel system uses a stratified low-rpm combustion mode to keep idle smooth rather than relying purely on throttle position. Like other E-TEC two-cylinder engines in this class, it skips belts, camshafts, and exhaust valves entirely, which Evinrude points to as a reason for fewer parts wearing out over the course of a season.

Buying an older used unit

Being a 2016 model, ask us about hours and service records before committing to it. At 240 lbs, measure your transom against that 20-inch shaft first, since Evinrude offered this engine family in more than one shaft length over the years, and getting the leg length wrong changes how the boat handles and how well the motor cools.

Common questions

Is the engine two-cylinder or three-cylinder? Two-cylinder, matching this unit's own engine specification rather than any other cylinder count.

What color are the controls? White.

What model year is this engine? 2016.

Does it steer from a console or a handle? Remote console, with a tiller accessory available if preferred for a different boat.