Mercury 2018 Mercury 15 Hp 15ELHPT-PK-CT Outboard Motor

At a dry 132 lb, Mercury's 2018 15ELHPT-PK-CT ProKicker pairs a 20-inch shaft with electric start and power tilt, built for trolling and auxiliary power rather than top-end speed. A 4-blade, high-thrust aluminum propeller and a heavy-duty transom bracket set it apart from Mercury's standard-duty 15 HP tiller motors, which typically carry a lighter 3-blade prop and a simpler mount. What makes it a kicker motor The high-thrust propeller trades top speed for better bite at low RPM, which is what a trolling or auxiliary motor needs when it is pushing a larger boat slowly rather than planing a small one. The power tilt system moves the motor through a range from 6 degrees down to 75 degrees up, useful for clearing shallow water or trailering without manual effort at the stern. What to check before buying Confirm your mounting bracket and transom can handle the heavy-duty bracket this motor ships with, since it is built for the extra stress of kicker-style use rather than a light tiller mount. It runs on the same carbureted, 351cc (21.4 cubic inch) powerhead as other 15 HP models in this lineup, and Mercury backs it with a three-year warranty. Is this meant to be a boat's main motor? It can be, but the high-thrust prop and ProKicker design are built around trolling and auxiliary use. Does the tilt need to be adjusted by hand? No, tilt is power-operated on this model. Specifications MODEL 15ELHPT-PK-CT MODEL YEAR 2018 SKU 15ELHPT-PK-CT-18 WEIGHT 132.0000 MANUFACTURER Mercury COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE Japan HORSEPOWER 15hp SHAFT LENGTH 20″ (Long) STEERING Tiller STARTING Electric TRIM & TILT Power Tilt FUEL DELIVERY Carburetor FUEL TANK External CYLINDER(S) 2 DISPLACEMENT 351 cc (21.4 cubic inches) BORE AND STROKE 61 x 60 mm (2.40 x 2.36 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 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 4-Blade High Thrust Aluminum Propeller INTERNAL BATTERY No