Mercury 20HP 20ELHPT FourStroke Outboard

Mercury's 20ELHPT puts 20 HP on the long 20-inch shaft with tiller steering, electric start, and power tilt, at a listed weight of 124 lbs. It is aimed at boats that want hand-steered control with the convenience of pushbutton tilt instead of a manual lever.

Performance and gearcase

The 20.3 cubic inch, electronically fuel injected block reaches a 5400-6100 RPM full-throttle range. An aluminum propeller comes standard, together with a 3.2-gallon fuel tank, quick-connect fuel line, tool kit, and owner's manual.

Confirm before ordering

Because this is the tiller-steered version, you operate it by hand at the transom rather than from a remote console; power tilt raises and lowers the motor at the push of a button, but steering itself stays manual. Verify that 20-inch, long-shaft figure against your transom height first. Electric start means this motor expects a battery and wiring at the stern, unlike a pull-start model.

Who it suits

This weight and shaft combination fits mid-size aluminum and fiberglass boats where a tiller handle is preferred to a console, but the driver still wants powered tilt rather than muscling the motor up and down by hand.

Common questions

What comes with it? The fuel tank, quick-connect line, propeller, tool kit, and owner's manual described above.

Does Mercury back it with a warranty? Yes, for 3 years.