Tohatsu 9.8HP MFS9.8BEFS Outboard Motor

This is the spec-sheet listing for the Tohatsu 9.8HP MFS9.8BEFS: a 15-inch shaft, tiller steering, electric-plus-manual start, at 88 lbs. Like a couple of its sibling listings, the core numbers here are what distinguish it rather than a written features list.

What the numbers mean for fit

A 15-inch shaft is the short option in this family, intended for boats with a lower transom. Two cylinders add up to 209cc, run through a carburetor, with full throttle landing between 5000 and 6000 rpm on this engine. At 88 lbs it carries a bit less weight than the long-shaft and power-tilt variants in the same family, simply because it uses less shaft and simpler hardware overall.

Before you order

Measure your transom from the top edge down to the waterline and compare it against this 15-inch figure rather than assuming by boat type alone; getting the length wrong is one of the most common fitting errors with motors this size. Electric start is backed by a manual method if the battery ever runs down out on the water. Warranty coverage runs 5 years from Tohatsu, the same term stated for this exact model.

Is there a backup start method? Yes, manual start is retained alongside electric.

Steering type? Tiller, hand-operated at the motor itself.

What's the displacement? 209cc, the same twin-cylinder carbureted engine used across this family.