Suzuki 9.9 HP DF9.9BTHL2 Outboard Motor

The DF9.9BTHL2 pairs Suzuki's 9.9 hp four-stroke with a 20-inch long shaft, electric start, and power tilt built into the tiller grip itself. At 123.0000 pounds it is the heaviest of the long-shaft tiller versions offered here, the extra weight coming from the power-tilt motor and its linkage.

Why the power-tilt handle is worth considering

Raising and lowering a 9.9 hp long-shaft motor by hand gets tiresome quickly; this version lets you manage steering, throttle, throttle tension and tilt all from one multi-function grip, with a separate quick-adjust lever mounted at the front of the motor for dialing in steering friction on the fly.

Fit and running gear to confirm

Measure your transom against the 20-inch long-shaft figure this version is built around before you order. It turns a 4-blade aluminum propeller sized 10 inches in diameter through a front-mounted forward-neutral-reverse lever, and electronic fuel injection stands in for a carburetor. The finish carries saltwater rating with multi-layer corrosion protection for coastal use.

Is the tilt function operated from the tiller handle itself? Yes, power tilt is built into that same grip.

What size propeller does this version turn? A 4-blade aluminum prop, 10 inches across.

Does the extra weight from power tilt change how it handles on the water? It adds weight at the transom, so a boat that is already light at the stern may feel that difference more than a heavier one.

Suzuki's three-year warranty applies to this outboard, and the box also includes a 3.1-gallon tank, fuel line, owner's manual and tool kit alongside the motor itself.

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