Tohatsu 8HP Outboard | MFS8BS

A 15-inch shaft sets the MFS8BS apart from the taller-transom editions in Tohatsu's 8 hp line: a two-cylinder, SOHC, 209cc four-stroke with tiller steering and manual start, weighing 82 lbs and built for the US EPA and CARB 3-star emission class.

A short-shaft, manual-start pairing

Boats with a lower transom than other editions in this family call for are the fit here; confirm transom height before ordering, since shaft length cannot change once the motor is mounted. Manual start keeps weight down compared with an electric-start version at the same displacement.

Standard equipment

This motor ships with a stop switch lanyard and the owner's manual, backed by a service tool kit and the propeller, with fuel supplied from a 3.1 gallon external tank through its own hose.

Is this carbureted or fuel injected? Carburetor fed, consistent with the rest of the 8 hp line. Coverage runs 5 years.

Can this double as auxiliary power on a larger boat? Yes, light motors at this output are often kept aboard a bigger boat as backup or trolling power, in addition to use on small craft.

Why choose the shorter shaft over the standard length? It comes down to transom height; this 15-inch shaft suits boats built lower than the taller-transom standard.

Does manual start limit where this motor can be used? Not particularly; pull-start motors at this weight are common on small craft precisely because they skip the extra weight of a starter and alternator.