2018 Mercury 9.9 Hp 9.9ELHPT-CT-PK Outboard Motor

Mercury's 2018 9.9ELHPT-CT-PK is the long-shaft, electric-start 9.9 built around the CommandThrust lower unit, meant for boats too wide or heavy for a standard-ratio kicker rather than for light, fast tillers skimming across open water. Who it suits Steering, throttle, and gear shifting all come from the tiller grip, a layout common on sailboats running this as auxiliary power and on backup motors where the main helm stays busy with something else entirely. Electric start and power-operated tilt mean raising or lowering the motor doesn't require leaning over the transom to work a lever by hand each time. Fit first The shaft measures 20 inches, sized for standard transom heights; mount it on a boat built for a different length and the propeller sits at the wrong depth either way, shallow or buried. Confirm your transom before ordering rather than matching by horsepower or boat type alone. What CommandThrust changes A 2.42:1 gearset turns a larger four-blade aluminum propeller here instead of a smaller standard one, trading some top speed for bite at low RPM, which suits trolling and holding position more than quick runs across open water. The build is rated for saltwater use and manufactured in Japan, so corrosion resistance is part of the design rather than an afterthought. Common questions Does a propeller come with it? Yes, the CommandThrust four-blade aluminum propeller ships installed on the motor. Can it run in salt water? Yes, it carries a saltwater rating from Mercury. Specifications MODEL 9.9ELHPT-CT-PK MODEL YEAR 2018 SKU 9.9ELHPT-CT-PK-18 WEIGHT 111.0000 MANUFACTURER Mercury COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE Japan HORSEPOWER 9.9hp SHAFT LENGTH 20″ (Long) STEERING Tiller STARTING Electric TRIM & TILT Power Tilt FUEL DELIVERY Carburetor FUEL TANK External CYLINDER(S) 2 DISPLACEMENT 208 cc (12.8 cubic inches) BORE AND STROKE 55 x 44 mm (2.16 x 1.73 inches) FULL THROTTLE RPM RANGE 5000-6000 IGNITION SYSTEM Digital CD Ignition w/Electronic Spark Advance INDUCTION SCAVENGING SOHC VALVES PER CYLINDER 2 FUEL TYPE 87 Octane (up to 10% ethanol content) FUEL TANK / FUEL LINE 3.2 Gal. Fuel Tank + Quick Connect Fuel Line OIL TYPE SAE 10W-30 (Mercury 4-Stroke Outboard Oil) OIL CAPACITY 27 fl. Oz. (800 ml) LUBRICATION Trochoid Pump ALTERNATOR 12V 76W 6A (standard on electric start models) COOLING SYSTEM Water-Cooled, Thermostatically Controlled SALTWATER RATED YES GEAR RATIO 2.42:1 CommandThrust Gearcase GEAR SHIFT Forward-Neutral-Reverse (shift in tiller handle) PROPELLER CommandThrust 4-Blade High Thrust Aluminum Propeller INTERNAL BATTERY No