Tohatsu 75HP | MFS75AETL

More pull than a mid-range four-stroke, while keeping remote mechanical steering, is the point of the MFS75AETL: Tohatsu's 75 hp, four-cylinder EFI engine at 1955cc, on a 20-inch shaft with electric start. It weighs 392 lbs, and the rated range at full throttle sits between 5000 and 6000 rpm.

What the exhaust layout is doing

A 4-2-1 tuned exhaust design, paired with Tohatsu's own ECU programming, is built to add torque through the rev range rather than only near the top; more torque means a quicker hole shot onto plane and less drag once there, which shows up as reaching top speed sooner. A 41 amp alternator and a 2.08:1 gear ratio support that low-end pull.

Rigging choices for this model

This engine can be set up with either a remote rigging kit or a multi-function tiller handle, both sold apart from the motor itself, so confirm which one the boat calls for before ordering. A variable idle feature spans 650 to 850 rpm, and rinsing the block after a run is simpler thanks to a flushing system built into the lower unit.

Standard equipment covers electric start, power trim and tilt, and a 12-volt charging system, with Tohatsu's coverage running 5 years.

Does this need a remote rigging kit to run? Yes, since steering is remote mechanical, a control box and cables have to be in place; either the rigging kit or the tiller handle option gets the boat set up to run it.