Tohatsu 30HP | MFS30DS

At 128 lbs, the MFS30DS is the lightest configuration in Tohatsu's 30hp range, a manual-start, tiller-only engine on a 15-inch shaft with no electric starter, charging circuit or trim hardware to add weight.

Who gets the most from this

Small boats and owners who want 30hp without any battery or wiring involved are the fit here, accepting pull-start operation in exchange for the lightest package Tohatsu offers at this horsepower.

Sizing it to your boat

Get the 15-inch shaft matched to your boat's transom before you order, since this measurement is fixed once the engine is mounted; a propeller still needs to be sourced separately, whether by phone or at the parts counter.

Equipment that ships with it

What's bundled: a fuel tank with its line, the tiller arm, the printed manual, a lanyard kill switch, and a small assortment of spares and basic tools. Fewer moving electrical parts also means fewer things to check over the winter before relaunching in spring, and nothing to recharge if the engine sits for a few months.

EFI induction and a full throttle range of 5250 to 6250 rpm are shared across Tohatsu's 30hp line; this engine carries the same 5-year Tohatsu warranty as the rest.

Common question

Is this lighter than the long-shaft manual models? Yes, a touch lighter than Tohatsu's long-shaft manual-start 30hp models.