Yamaha 15 HP F15LEHA Outboard Motors

Specs on this new Yamaha F15LEHA show tiller steering, electric start, and a listed weight of 122 lbs behind 15 hp from two cylinders. The SOHC design is carbureted, displacing 362cc, with a full-throttle band of 5000 to 6000 rpm.

Who it suits

Tiller control with electric start gives a small boat push-button convenience without the cost or weight of remote-console rigging, which fits aluminum fishing boats, tenders, dinghies, and other craft steered by hand rather than a wheel. Carrying a starter motor and the wiring that goes with it adds some weight compared with a pull-start version of the same engine, but one person can still manage mounting or removing it without help.

Fit check

Grab a tape measure and check the transom height before ordering; this shaft runs 20 inches, a figure the factory sets and installers cannot change. Because this is a carbureted engine rather than fuel-injected, plan on draining or stabilizing fuel before any long stretch of storage so the carburetor does not gum up.

What ships with the motor

It arrives with an aluminum prop already fitted, along with a fuel line, a safety lanyard, and the printed owner's manual.

Common questions

Is steering done by hand or from a console? By hand, using the tiller handle. Does starting need a battery? Yes, this version is electric start. What is the warranty term here? 3 years.