Suzuki 9.9 HP DF9.9BES Outboard Motor

Suzuki's DF9.9BES brings the same 9.9 hp EFI four-stroke to a 15-inch short-shaft tiller configuration with push-button electric start, weighing 106.0000 pounds. It suits jon boats and skiffs with a shallower transom, or a lighter auxiliary setup where a short shaft is the correct fit for your boat.

Choosing short vs. long shaft before you buy

Measure your transom height before ordering, since the wrong shaft length changes how deep the propeller sits and hurts both handling and fuel use. Tiller steering handles throttle and shift right at the handle, and this unit does not include an internal battery, so plan for that separately if you need one.

Running it day to day

Electric start pulls from a built-in 12-volt charging alternator, and the manual pull cord remains as a backup if the battery is ever low or disconnected. Fuel is delivered through electronic injection rather than a carburetor, and a 3.1-gallon external tank and fuel line come with the motor, along with a 3-blade aluminum propeller.

Being short-shaft, electric-start and lighter than the long-shaft electric version in this lineup, this configuration tends to suit boats with a shallower transom where the extra reach of a 20-inch shaft would be wasted, or simply unneeded for how the boat sits in the water.

Is a battery included with this motor? No, an internal battery is not part of the package.

What comes in the box besides the motor? A fuel tank and line, owner's manual, propeller and tool kit.

Suzuki backs this outboard with a three-year warranty.

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