2017 Tohatsu 8 HP MFS8BS Outboard Motor

The year before the following model-year refresh, this 2017 Tohatsu MFS8BS keeps the same formula seen across the family: two cylinders, 209cc, 8 hp, carbureted, but on a 15-inch shaft with tiller steering and manual start, weighing 81.5 lbs with a saltwater rating. Suited to lower-transom hulls Jon boats, small skiffs, pontoons and inflatables with a shallower transom height are the typical fit, and this configuration also sees use as auxiliary power on a sailboat or as a trolling motor where light weight and simple starting matter more than built-in charging. Add-ons for later No alternator comes standard on the manual-start version, but a 12V, 80W, 6A unit can be installed afterward. Protection on this engine matches the rest of the 8 hp family: digital CD ignition, a low oil pressure warning and an over-rev limiter watch over it, while zinc on the internal passages, sacrificial anodes, a stainless pump housing and the marine-alloy block beneath it all guard against corrosion. The box includes a 3.1 gallon fuel tank, quick-connect fuel line, aluminum propeller and tool kit. Will this shaft suit a standard jon boat? Measure the transom first; this length is built for hulls shorter than the taller-transom standard used elsewhere in the family. Warranty runs 5 years. Does the propeller differ from the taller-shaft version? Pitch can vary between model years and editions, so confirm the exact propeller spec for this unit before ordering rather than assuming it matches a sibling. Specifications Model MFS8BS Model Year 2017 SKU MFS8BS-17 Weight 81.5000 Manufacturer Tohatsu Country of Manufacture Japan Horsepower 8hp Shaft Length 15″ (Short) Steering Tiller Starting Manual Trim & Tilt Manual Fuel Delivery Carburetor Fuel Tank External Cylinder(s) 2 Displacement 209 cc (12.8 cubic inches) Bore and Stroke 55 x 44 mm (2.17 x 1.73 inches) Full Throttle RPM Range 5,000-6,000 RPM Ignition System Digital CD Ignition Induction Scavenging SOHC Valves per Cylinder 2 Fuel Type Unleaded Gasoline (87 octane) Fuel Tank / Fuel Line 3.1 Gal. Fuel Tank + Quick Connect Fuel Line Oil Type SAE 10W-30 or SAE 10W-40 (SF, SG, SH, SJ) Oil Capacity 27 fl. oz. (800 ml) Lubrication Wet Sump Alternator Optional 12V 80W 6A (installation required) Cooling System Water-Cooled, Thermostatically Controlled Saltwater Rated Yes Gear Ratio 2.08:1 Gear Shift Forward-Neutral-Reverse (front mount shifter) Propeller 8.5″ Dia. X 8.0″ Pitch 3-Blade Aluminum Internal Battery No