Tohatsu 20HP MFS20EEPTL Outboard Motor

Console steering, a 20-inch shaft, and an electric starter with a rope backup describe the Tohatsu MFS20EEPTL, a 20 hp four-stroke at 116 lbs built for boats run from a helm rather than a tiller handle.

What console steering needs

This model routes throttle and steering to a helm-mounted control head, so confirm that hardware is already present, or plan to add it, before choosing it over a tiller version of the same engine. The 20-inch shaft matches a standard transom; measuring first avoids a costly return.

Power and fuel use

A two-cylinder, 333cc EFI engine runs this motor with strong torque and notably low vibration at the console. Tohatsu's EFI system is tuned to stretch a tank up to 50% farther at wide-open throttle than a carbureted equivalent, topping out close to 6,100 rpm. Coverage is a 5-year Tohatsu warranty from the date of sale.

Q: What starts it if the battery goes flat? A pull cord, carried in reserve alongside the electric starter.

Q: Will this bolt straight onto a tiller-rigged boat? Not directly; console steering needs a control head and cables a tiller boat likely doesn't have installed.

Q: Is the propeller included? Yes, the propeller ships with the engine along with the rest of its standard gear.

Q: How many cylinders does this engine run? Two, in a compact EFI block built for this 20 hp output.