Mercury 15ELH FourStroke Outboard Motor

Take the 20-inch shaft of the EL version in this lineup and swap remote steering for a tiller handle, and you get this used Mercury 15ELH FourStroke: same 15 HP, two-cylinder engine and electric start, dry weight of 99 lb. It suits boats with a taller transom that are also rigged for tiller control.

Fuel and trim

Trim is adjusted manually on this one, a shallow water setting opens the lower unit to 16 degrees, and a 3.2-gallon remote tank supplies fuel rather than an internal tank. The fuel system here carries Mercury's CARB star rating of 3, matching its siblings.

Coverage and buying notes

Five years of coverage apply here in total, three from Mercury's standard warranty and two more from the Product Protection Gold plan. Because this engine is sold used, ask about recorded hours and recent maintenance, and confirm your boat is rigged for tiller control before ordering.

How is this different from the 15EL? Same 20-inch shaft, but this version runs from a tiller handle instead of remote controls.

Does it have power trim? No, trim is adjusted manually on this model.

What's the CARB rating? A star rating of 3, the same as the rest of this engine family.

Does the fuel tank mount externally? Yes, a 3.2-gallon remote tank supplies fuel rather than an internal tank built into the engine.