Suzuki 20 HP DF20AES2 Outboard Motor

The DF20AES2 pairs the same fuel-injected 20 HP engine as the DF20AEL2 with a short shaft instead of long, aimed at larger skiffs, jon boats, and inflatables sitting on a lower transom.

What this version needs

Confirm your transom takes a short shaft before ordering, since a long-shaft edition of this engine is sold for taller boats. The twin-cylinder block runs on digital CDI timing, climbing to an operating range near 6,300 rpm, and its propeller comes in at 9.25 inches of diameter paired with a 10-inch pitch.

Power and fuel

Electric start draws from a standard 145-watt alternator, with a pull cord kept as a mechanical fallback. Fuel comes from a 3.1-gallon tank plumbed to its own hose, and a manual plus tool kit come along with the purchase.

Common questions

Which boats suit this motor? Larger skiffs, jon boats, and inflatables with a lower transom suited to the shorter shaft.

Is a pull-start fallback included? Yes, alongside the electric starter.

This engine carries Suzuki's 3-year warranty, matching the rest of the 20 HP lineup. Buyers picking between this short-shaft version and its long-shaft sibling should settle that question by transom measurement rather than by how the boat gets used day to day. Both versions share the same throttle feel and starting sequence once properly rigged and bolted down.

Specifications