2019 Mercury 15 HP EFI 15ELH Outboard Motor

Mercury gave the 2019 15ELH EFI an ambidextrous tiller handle, letting the throttle grip work comfortably from either side rather than favoring one hand, something it calls a first for a portable outboard. At 114 lb, with a 20-inch shaft and electronic fuel injection, it is the long-shaft counterpart to the 15EH EFI in this range, aimed at boats that ride a little taller in the water. Engine details Displacement comes in at 333cc, equal to 20.3 cubic inches, through a 61 by 57 mm bore and stroke. Fuel injection in place of a carburetor should mean steadier starts and idle than the carbureted long-shaft models Mercury also sells, and full throttle reaches 5000 to 6000 RPM. Electric start handles everyday starting duty on this model. Fit and coverage A 2.15:1 gearcase and a 138-watt alternator round out the drivetrain and electrical side on this unit. Mercury Marine's warranty here runs five years, matching the term on its EFI short-shaft sibling, and the external fuel tank system carries over from the rest of this EFI range. What does the ambidextrous tiller change? The throttle grip is built to work comfortably from either side of the handle. Is this carbureted or EFI? Electronic fuel injection. Does the shaft length differ from the short-shaft EFI model? Yes, this one uses a 20-inch shaft rather than the shorter option. Specifications MODEL 1A15311BK MODEL YEAR 2019 SKU 15ELH-19EFI WEIGHT 114.0 lb MANUFACTURER Mercury COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE Japan HORSEPOWER 15hp SHAFT LENGTH 20″ (Long) STEERING Tiller STARTING Electric TRIM & TILT Manual FUEL DELIVERY EFI FUEL TANK External CYLINDER(S) 2 DISPLACEMENT 333 cc (20.3 cubic inches) BORE AND STROKE 61 mm x 57 mm (2.402 in. x 2.244 in.) 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 6.6 Gal. Fuel Tank + Quick Connect Fuel Line OIL TYPE SAE 10W-30 (Mercury 4-Stroke Outboard Oil) OIL CAPACITY 1 Quart (1000 ml) LUBRICATION Trochoid Pump ALTERNATOR 12V 138W 12A (standard on electric start models) COOLING SYSTEM Water-Cooled, Thermostatically Controlled SALTWATER RATED Yes GEAR RATIO 2.15:1 GEAR SHIFT Forward-Neutral-Reverse (shift in tiller handle) PROPELLER 9.2″ Diameter X 9.1″ Pitch 3-Blade Aluminum