Tohatsu 15HP | MFS15EEPTL

The Tohatsu MFS15EEPTL pairs a 15 hp four-stroke with remote mechanical steering, electric start with a manual backup, and power tilt, built for a helm-mounted control run rather than a tiller handle. At 116 lbs with a 20-inch shaft, it suits boats where the motor sits behind a console or wheel instead of a transom handle.

Why remote steering changes what you need

Because this model is meant to run from a remote control box, the crate holds no sidemount remote, and fuel has to come from a tank and line you buy on their own, sized to the boat rather than to the motor. Confirm cable length and control-box compatibility before ordering so the remote install lines up with your current rigging, and check the console cutout before the motor arrives rather than after.

What ships with the motor

In the crate you get the propeller, the steering arm, power tilt hardware, and the charging system, with the rest of the kit rounded out by a parts and tool set, a lanyard for the stop switch, and a printed manual. Power tilt raises the motor clear of the water at the dock or in shallow water without a separate hydraulic unit, and the charging system runs off the motor's own electric-start circuit.

Who it suits: A 20-inch shaft places this engine with mid-transom boats already set up for remote steering, such as small center consoles or skiffs with a wheel and throttle. Two-cylinder EFI power through a 333cc block gives a full-throttle range of 5,400 to 6,100 rpm.

Q: Does it come with a tank and line? No, not on this remote-steering model; order the fuel tank and line separately for a complete install.

Q: What's covered if something fails early? Tohatsu backs the MFS15EEPTL with a 5-year warranty.