Sometimes all you need is a small, honest motor that starts on a pull and gets you where you’re going. That’s our Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale, the E6RGL4. It’s a single-cylinder four-stroke with a 20 inch shaft and tiller steering. We’ve tested it in our shop and we ship it anywhere in the world.

Six horsepower motors do a lot of quiet work. They push tenders, sailboats, canoes, and small fishing boats, and they need to start every time. Here’s everything you’d want to know before buying one. Use the contents to jump to any part.

Want to see the rest of the range first? Our Evinrude E-TEC outboard for sale guide lays out every size we have, with specs and prices side by side.

The Short Version

A 6 horsepower, single-cylinder, carbureted four-stroke. Rope start, tiller handle, manual tilt, and a long 20 inch shaft. No oil mixing, just straight unleaded. At the time of writing we list it at around $1,140.

It’s the kind of motor you clamp on, pull, and go. That simplicity is exactly why people keep looking for an Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale.

Evinrude 6 HP Outboard for Sale: E6RGL4 Specifications

Model	Evinrude E6RGL4, graphite
Horsepower	6 HP
Engine type	1-cylinder, 4-stroke
Bore x stroke	2.32 x 1.77 in (59 x 45 mm)
Displacement	7.5 cu in (123 cc)
Gear ratio	2.15:1
Full throttle RPM	5,000 to 6,000 RPM
Fuel induction	Carbureted
Starting	Rope (manual)
Steering	Tiller handle
Tilt	Manual
Shaft length	20 in (long shaft)
Engine oil capacity	15 fl oz (450 ml)
Recommended oil	Evinrude/Johnson 5W40 Ultra 4-stroke oil
Recommended fuel	87 octane unleaded, no oil mixing
Emissions	EPA, CARB 3 Star, European Union

The 20 inch shaft is the detail that matters most. It makes this motor a natural fit for sailboats and higher transoms. If your boat has a short 15 inch transom, you’d want the short shaft version instead, the E6RG4, which we also stock.

Why a 6 HP?

It’s light and portable. Most people can carry it from the car to the dock and clamp it on by themselves.

It’s simple. One cylinder, a carburetor, a pull cord. Very little can go wrong, and what can is easy to fix.

It’s frugal. A small four-stroke sips fuel. You can run all day on very little.

It’s quiet. Four-strokes are quieter than old two-strokes, and at trolling speed you can talk normally.

It’s enough. On a sailboat, tender, canoe, or small jon boat, 6 HP does the job without extra weight on the transom.

How It Runs

Set the choke, give it a pull or two, and it starts. Once warm it settles into a steady idle. Twist the throttle and it pushes a small boat along at a comfortable pace.

On a sailboat, it’ll motor you in and out of harbour and home when the wind dies. On a small inflatable or jon boat it gets you around the lake easily. It’s not built to plane heavy boats, and it doesn’t pretend to be.

Trolling is easy. A four-stroke idles low and steady, and there’s no smoke or oily sheen behind the boat.

Which Boats Suit an Evinrude 6 HP Outboard for Sale?

Always check the capacity plate for max horsepower. The U.S. Coast Guard boating safety site explains capacity plates clearly.

Good matches for the long shaft E6RGL4:

Sailboats up to around 22 to 24 feet, on a transom bracket
Yacht tenders with taller transoms
Square-stern canoes and small boats with a 20 inch transom
Small aluminum boats and jon boats with a long shaft transom
Work punts and dinghies

If your transom is 15 inches, look at the E6RG4 short shaft instead. Measure from the top of the transom to the bottom of the hull. Send us the number if you’re not sure.

The Sailboat Setup

A lot of our 6 HP buyers are sailors. On a small keelboat, the outboard sits on a bracket and needs to keep its prop in the water as the stern rises and falls with the waves. A 20 inch shaft helps a lot there.

A four-stroke suits a sailboat well. No oil to mix, no smoke drifting into the cockpit, and good fuel economy for long stretches of motoring. Six horsepower is plenty for a boat in the 20 foot range in normal conditions.

If you’re buying an Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale for a sailboat, check your bracket height and send it to us. We’ll tell you whether this shaft length suits your setup.

Who Else Buys It

Tender owners who want something light and reliable to get ashore.

Anglers with small boats on lakes, especially where there are low horsepower limits.

Canoe and small boat owners who want a bit of push without much weight.

Buyers overseas. In many fishing communities, a small four-stroke like this is an everyday working motor. A tested Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale from us, shipped to port, is often cheaper than buying new locally.

What We Check on Every Evinrude 6 HP Outboard for Sale

Cold start on the rope.
Idle quality and throttle response.
Compression.
Engine oil level and condition.
Water pump output and tell-tale.
Gear oil drained and inspected.
Shifting and tilt mechanism.
Visual check for corrosion, damage, and leaks.

We fix or disclose anything we find before you pay.

Why Buy Your Evinrude 6 HP Outboard for Sale From Us

Tested motors

We run every motor before listing it. No guesswork.

Worldwide shipping

North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, the Middle East, South America, and the Caribbean. Small motors are cheap to ship, and we crate them properly.

Real people

Ask us anything via our contact page. See what others said on our reviews page.

Fair price

Check the Evinrude 6 HP E6RGL4 product page for today’s price.

Other Small Evinrude Motors

Evinrude 6 HP E6RG4, short 15 inch shaft
Evinrude 9.8 HP E10TPL4, twin-cylinder with power tilt
Evinrude 3.5HP E3RG4, ultralight

evinrude 6 hp outboard for sale E6RG4 — Evinrude E6RG4

evinrude 6 hp outboard for sale E10TPL4 — Evinrude E10TPL4

evinrude 6 hp outboard for sale E3RG4 — Evinrude E3RG4

Every Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale we have is on our Evinrude 6 HP category page. The 9.8 HP range and the full Evinrude collection are worth a look too.

Reading the Model Code

E Evinrude
6 horsepower
R rope start
G graphite
L 20 inch shaft. No L means 15 inch
4 four-stroke

So the E6RG4 and E6RGL4 are the same motor with different shaft lengths. Worth knowing when you compare one Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale with another.

6 HP or 9.8 HP?

The 6 is a single cylinder, lighter and simpler. The 9.8 is a twin, smoother and stronger, and on some versions has power tilt. If you mostly putter, troll, or push a sailboat in calm water, the 6 does the job and is easier to carry. If you want more speed, carry more load, or deal with wind and current often, the 9.8 is worth the step up.

Looking After a Small Four-Stroke

Check the engine oil before each outing.
Change it regularly, typically after the first 20 hours and then about every 100 hours or once a season.
Use 4-stroke marine oil such as 5W40 Ultra.
No oil in the fuel. Straight unleaded.
Store it correctly. Small four-strokes should be laid down on the side the manual specifies, so oil doesn’t run into the cylinder. Or keep it upright.

Carburetor Care

The biggest enemy of small carbureted motors is stale fuel. Left in the carb for months, it gums up the jets and the motor won’t start. Easy to prevent:

Use fresh fuel with stabilizer.
Run the carb dry before storing it. Close the fuel valve or disconnect the line and let it run until it stops.
Drain the float bowl if it has a drain screw.
Keep the fuel tank clean and free of water.

Do these and your Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale will start easily for years.

Maintenance Checklist

Engine oil check every trip.
Oil change as scheduled.
Fresh water flush after salt.
Tell-tale check every start.
Gear oil change once a season.
Impeller replacement every few seasons.
Spark plug as needed.
Grease the swivel and clamp screws.
Carb dry before storage.

BoatUS has more small-outboard care advice.

Common Starting Problems and What to Do

No start after storage. Almost always stale fuel in the carb. Drain it, put in fresh fuel, and try again. If it still won’t fire, the carb jets need cleaning.

Starts, then stalls. Leave the choke on a bit longer when cold. Check the fuel tap and tank vent are open.

Hard pulling. Make sure it’s in neutral. Most small motors won’t pull over in gear.

Weak tell-tale. Clear the outlet with a piece of wire. If it’s still weak, check the impeller.

Rough running. Check or replace the spark plug.

Each Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale we ship leaves here running properly. These are just useful to know down the track.

Fishing With a 6

A 6 HP makes a lovely trolling motor on small boats. It idles low and steady, doesn’t smoke, and is quiet enough not to spook fish in shallow water. On a 12 or 14 foot jon boat, it’ll move you around a lake at a comfortable pace and sip fuel all day.

Some anglers run a 6 as a kicker on a bigger boat, clamped next to the main motor for trolling. For that job you’d want a long shaft like this E6RGL4 so it reaches the water properly on a taller transom.

Salt Water Use

Plenty of 6 HP motors live on tenders and coastal boats. After salt water, flush it with fresh water. You can run it in a bin of fresh water or use flush muffs if your motor accepts them. Rinse the outside, especially the clamp screws and tilt pivot. Spray a light corrosion inhibitor under the cowling now and then, and check the anode.

Choosing the Right Prop

Most people run the standard prop and never think about it. If your boat is heavy, like a loaded sailboat or a work punt, a lower pitch or high-thrust prop helps it push. On a light boat the standard prop is fine. You want it to reach 5,000 to 6,000 RPM at full throttle. Tell us your boat and we’ll suggest what suits.

Stay Safe on Small Boats

Wear a life jacket. Carry oars or a paddle in case the motor stops. Clip on the kill cord if fitted. Check the weather before heading out, since a small boat with a 6 HP doesn’t cope well with strong wind and chop. And if you’re going somewhere quiet, let someone know your plans. With a little care, an Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale like this gives you years of easy, safe boating.

Checking Any Used Evinrude 6 HP Outboard for Sale

Shopping around? Look at these on any small four-stroke:

Cold start. Ask to see it started cold. A warm motor can hide problems.
Engine oil. Right level, not milky, not black and gritty.
Tell-tale. Strong, steady water stream when running.
Gear oil. Clean, no water, no metal.
Shaft and skeg. No bends or cracks.
Prop. No big chips or bent blades.
Clamp screws and tilt. Should work smoothly.
Corrosion. Especially on saltwater motors.

Every Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale from us is checked on all of these before it ships.

What Comes With It

Confirm with us before ordering, since setups vary. Normally you get the complete motor with tiller handle and cowling, ready to clamp on. Some small motors run from a built-in tank, others from an external tank. We’ll tell you exactly how this unit is set up and whether you need anything else.

Carrying and Storing It

A 6 HP rides easily in a car boot or truck bed. If you lay it down, use the side the manual specifies so oil doesn’t run into the cylinder or intake. An outboard stand or wall bracket is the best place to keep it at home. Before long storage, run the carb dry and treat or drain the fuel. It’ll thank you with a first-pull start next season.

A Typical Day With the 6

Most owners use it the same simple way. Clamp it on, open the fuel and the vent, choke on, pull. It’s running in a pull or two. Let it warm briefly, choke off, and off you go. On a sailboat you motor out of the harbour, shut it down and tilt it up once the sails are up. On a small fishing boat you idle along the shoreline for hours on very little fuel.

At the end of the day, tilt it up, close the fuel, and you’re done. At the end of the season, flush it, run the carb dry, change the oil, and hang it up. Simple, and that’s why an Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale is such a common choice.

Is 6 HP Enough?

For a sailboat in the 18 to 22 foot range in normal conditions, a small tender, a canoe, or a light jon boat, yes. For planing, heavy loads, or strong currents, no. Step up to the 9.8 or bigger. Tell us your boat and how you use it and we’ll give you an honest answer, even if it means recommending a different motor.

One more thing to think about is where you’ll carry it. If you need to lift it on and off a lot, the 6 is a nice balance of power and weight. If it’ll stay on the boat, the extra weight of a 9.8 matters less, and the extra power might be worth having.

Parts and Support

Evinrude’s small four-strokes were built on proven designs, and many parts are shared with other popular small four-strokes. Impellers, plugs, filters, and gaskets are easy to find. BRP said it would keep supporting Evinrude owners after production ended in 2020. For the brand’s story, see this history of Evinrude outboard motors.

Ordering Your Evinrude 6 HP Outboard for Sale

Open the E6RGL4 product page and add it to your cart, or message us first.
We confirm and quote shipping.
You pay at checkout.
We pack it, ship it, and send tracking.
You clamp it on and go.

Please read our refund and return policy and terms and conditions first.

Shipping and customs

About a week for most of North America after dispatch. Overseas, usually sea freight to the nearest port, or air if you need it sooner. A motor this small is cheap to ship. Duties are set by your country, and we provide the paperwork.

When it arrives

Check the box before signing, unpack it, and check the engine oil before the first start. Motors are sometimes shipped with the oil drained. Then clamp it on, connect a fuel tank, and run it in the water or on muffs to check the tell-tale.

FAQ: Evinrude 6 HP Outboard for Sale

Is it a four-stroke?

Yes, a single-cylinder carbureted four-stroke. No oil mixing.

Can one person carry it?

Most people can, yes. It’s a genuinely portable motor.

Does it have a built-in fuel tank?

Setups vary by unit. Ask us and we’ll confirm whether this one runs from an internal or external tank.

Will it fit my sailboat?

If your bracket suits a 20 inch shaft, very likely. Send us the details.

Do you ship the Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale worldwide?

Yes. Tell us where you are.

More Evinrude Guides

Browse our shop, kayaks and accessories, or read about us. Discover Boating has beginner guides too.

Final Word on This Evinrude 6 HP Outboard for Sale

Simple, light, quiet, and frugal, with a long shaft that suits sailboats and taller transoms. This Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale is tested and ready to ship.

If it fits your boat, order it. Not sure between this and the 9.8? Ask us.

Order the Evinrude 6 HP outboard for sale now.

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