Suzuki 20 HP DF20ASW5 Outboard Motor

Description

Here is the white one. The Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale is a new 20 horsepower four stroke tiller outboard with a 15 inch short shaft, rope start and a white cowl instead of the usual black. Under the paint it is the same light, fuel injected two cylinder as the black DF20AS5, and it is just as easy to own.

We hold it new in the crate, the price is on this page and we ship worldwide. Tell us where the boat is, and a delivery quote comes back before you pay anything. The sections below cover the colour question first, then the specs, the boats, rigging and care.

Why Buy a White Outboard?

It is a fair question, and the answer is mostly practical. A white cowl reflects more of the sun than a black one, so it is cooler to touch after a day on a hot dock. Scratches and scuffs show less. And on a white or light coloured boat, a white motor looks like it belongs there.

Some owners also like the visibility. A pale motor stands out on a dark mooring at dusk, and it is easier to spot in a bag or on a shelf. Boat builders often fit white motors on light fleets for the same reason: they match. If none of this matters to you, buy the black version and pocket the difference. If it does, the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale gives you the colour with no change to the mechanics.

Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale: Specifications

You can check the family figures against Suzuki’s own 2.5 to 30 HP outboard page. The manual in the crate has the final say on your unit.

Reading DF20ASW5

DF means a Suzuki four stroke. 20 is the horsepower and A is the current small motor generation. S is the 15 inch short shaft. W is white. The 5 is the production series.

The W is easy to miss. Search results and dealer pages often list the black and white versions together, and buyers order the wrong one. The code on the box has to match the colour you want. We confirm it with you on every order, because a white and black mix up is a nuisance to fix after the crate has travelled.

Is the Paint Any Different?

Not in a way that changes how you treat it. Both colours carry Suzuki’s multi-layer corrosion protection. White shows salt spray and dirt in a different way, so a streak from a leaky fitting is easy to spot, but it needs the same flushing and rinsing as a black cowl.

Over time, the cowl of the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale will dull in strong sun. A bit of marine wax, applied twice a year, keeps the finish bright. White tends to hide this better than black does.

Boats That Suit the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale

Light coloured aluminium and fibreglass boats

On a white or silver hull, the white cowl looks neat. Fishing skiffs, small cabin boats with a tiller motor and rental boats fall into this group.

Rental and charter fleets

A fleet of matching white motors looks professional, and the pull start means fewer batteries to keep charged between hires.

Tenders to sailing yachts

White dinghy engines are common on cruising yachts, where the whole boat is white.

Hot-climate boats

In strong sun, a white cowl is simply nicer to touch.

How the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale Drives

It idles quietly, with the exhaust leaving through the propeller hub. Pull the cord and it catches in one or two pulls, thanks to fuel injection and no choke. Open the throttle and the boat comes up on the plane smoothly, with a light load. The Lean Burn control keeps the mixture efficient at cruise.

It is not a fast motor, and it is not meant to be. It is a light, steady 20 that does the job. Fuel burn depends on the hull and the load, so any number we gave you would be invented.

Pulling the Cord the Right Way

Neutral, lanyard on, primer bulb firm. Hold the motor steady with one hand and draw the cord slowly until you feel the engine, then pull smoothly along the line of the cord. Let it wind back by hand. Cold engines may need two or three pulls. If it floods, wait a moment and try again. There is no choke and no throttle priming to learn.

Rigging the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale

• Check the transom height and the clamp area.
• Connect a fuel line with a filter and a primer bulb.
• Fit a propeller with the right pitch.
• Clip the lanyard to the driver.
• Mount the motor with the plate level with the hull bottom.

There is no battery and no wiring to run. The whole job often takes less than an hour. Test the boat afterwards and adjust the motor height by a hole if it blows out in turns or drags.

Propeller Selection

The family uses a three blade aluminium propeller of about 9.25 inches in diameter, and Suzuki lists a range of pitches from 7 to 11 inches. Pick by load. Lighter boats can use more pitch.

Run flat out with your usual load. If the engine reaches the top of its range, the pitch is right. If it passes the top, go up a pitch. If it cannot get there, go down. Suzuki’s genuine parts and accessories page lists the propellers.

Break-In for the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale

Follow the break-in in the manual. Vary the revs for the first hours, avoid long wide open runs and change the oil and filter at the first service. A litre of oil makes that job cheap.

Keeping the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale Fresh

• Flush with fresh water after every salt or silty trip.
• Change engine oil and filter yearly or by the manual’s hours.
• Change gear oil every season and look for milky oil.
• Check the anode and replace it at half size.
• Change the impeller every second season.
• Replace the fuel filter and keep fuel fresh.
• Wax the cowl twice a year in strong sun.

The Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale has an overheat warning, a low oil pressure warning and an over-rev limiter. If the buzzer sounds, stop and check.

Running Costs of the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale

A fuel injected four stroke uses far less fuel than the old two strokes it replaces, and it does not need oil in the gasoline. Parts are cheap and widely stocked. Plugs, filters, impellers and anodes are everyday items for any dealer who services Suzuki.

White or Black, Pull Start or Electric?

Two choices decide which 20 you want. First the colour. Second the start. Pull start is lighter and simpler. Electric start is easier on the shoulder.

The black pull start is the Suzuki DF20AS5. The electric start tillers are the Suzuki DF20AES5 in the short shaft and the Suzuki DF20AEL5 in the long shaft. If you want a long shaft white tiller with power tilt, see the Suzuki DF20ATHLW5.

Short Shaft Check for the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale

Measure from the top of the transom to the bottom of the hull. About 15 inches calls for the short shaft. About 20 inches calls for the long shaft. The wrong length ventilates or drags.

Who Buys the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale From Us

White motors tend to go to a particular kind of buyer. Boat renters and charter operators who want their fleet to look consistent. Sailors with a white yacht and a white dinghy. Owners of pale fibreglass skiffs who have always disliked the black cowl. And builders who supply a boat and motor as a matched package, where colour is part of the sale.

Their feedback is practical. It looks right on the boat, it starts without fuss and it is light. That covers what most people ask of the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale.

Matching the Motor to Your Boat

Start with three numbers: transom height, maximum horsepower on the plate and maximum engine weight. The transom should measure about 15 inches for this short shaft. The plate should show 20 horsepower or more. And the weight allowance should cover 97 lb plus a fuel tank.

Then think about use. A flat bottomed aluminium boat planes quickly, and a deep V hull needs more power to climb out of the hole. A boat carrying four adults and gear needs a lower pitch propeller than one carrying a single angler. If you tell us your hull and load, we can suggest a starting pitch. It costs nothing to ask, and it avoids a wrong propeller on day one.

Cleaning and Waxing a White Cowl

A white cowl is easy to keep clean. Rinse it with fresh water after each trip, and wash it with mild boat soap now and then. Avoid harsh solvents and abrasive pads, since they scratch the finish and dull the shine. A coat of marine wax twice a year protects the paint from UV and makes salt rinse off more easily.

Watch for rust coloured streaks. They usually come from a steel fitting or a trailer bolt, not from the motor. Wipe them off early, and they will not stain. The Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale is as tough as the black version, so a little care keeps it looking new.

What Pull Start Means for Maintenance

With no starter motor, battery or cables, you have fewer things to check each season. Your list is oil, gear oil, impeller, anode, fuel filter and plugs, plus the rope. Inspect the rope and the starter housing now and then, and replace a worn cord before it fails. Keep the pulley free of salt and sand.

The flip side is that you cannot start the motor from the helm. For anyone who stands or sits at the back of the boat, that makes no difference. For a boat where you steer from the middle, you may want the electric version.

Tender Use on White Yachts

Yacht tenders live a hard life. They get dragged on beaches, lifted over rails and left in the sun. A light, simple motor fits that life. At 97 lb, the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale is manageable for two people. Add a lifting bridle or a dinghy davit and one person can handle it.

Rinse the motor with fresh water after every salt trip, even if it only moved a few hundred metres. Salt dries to a crust in warm air and attacks fittings fast. A bucket of fresh water and a cloth is all it takes.

First Launch Checklist

Before the first start, read the manual and check the engine oil and the gear oil. Fit the propeller with its nut and cotter pin, connect the fuel and squeeze the primer bulb until firm. Set the tilt pin in the hole that leaves the leg vertical when the boat is at rest.

At the ramp, put the motor in the water before you pull the cord. Watch the tell-tale for a steady stream once it starts. Try forward and reverse at the dock, then run slowly for a few minutes and look for leaks. Most first-day worries are small, and if one is not, send us a message. We would rather answer early than hear about it a month later.

Fitting the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale on an Older Boat

Replacing a tired old motor with the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale is usually a one hour job on a boat that already has a tiller motor. Look at the transom first. Press around the clamp area and listen for hollow sounds. Soft or wet wood needs repair before you hang a new motor on it.

Check the fuel tank and the hose. Old rubber lines crack, and rusty tanks shed flakes that block filters. A new motor on an old tank is the most common start of a bad week. Replace the lines, fit a fresh filter and the new motor will run as it should. Finally, check the safety cable eye or the bolt holes for a secondary retention line, so a loose clamp cannot drop the motor.

Spare Parts Worth Carrying

A small kit saves a long paddle. Pack a spare spark plug with a plug spanner, a spare propeller with a nut and a cotter pin, a fuel filter, a length of starter cord and a basic tool roll. Add a paddle, since no motor is immune to a fouled propeller or an empty tank.

Keep these in a dry bag in the boat. They weigh almost nothing, and they turn a breakdown into a short delay. The Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale is simple enough that many problems can be fixed afloat with just those items.

Insurance and Paperwork

Insurers and registries like to see the model code, serial number and invoice. Keep a copy of the invoice and the warranty card with the boat papers, and take a photo of the serial plate on the clamp bracket. We supply the model code and export documents with every shipment, and we confirm the colour on the order so the invoice matches the motor.

Weather and Salt Water Care for the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale

Fuel injection helps in cold weather, but you still need to drain the lower unit and winterise before a freeze. In hot weather, watch the tell-tale stream and change the impeller on schedule. After salt water, flush, rinse the clamps and wipe the cowl.

Storing the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale

Flush the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale, change the oil, grease the tilt points, stabilise the fuel and cover it. Store the motor in the position the manual allows.

Common Faults and Quick Checks

Will not start. Check the lanyard, neutral, the primer bulb and the tank vent.

Starts then dies. Look for water in the fuel or a pinched line.

Weak tell-tale stream. Clear the outlet and check the impeller.

Will not reach full revs. Check the propeller pitch and the motor height.

Warning buzzer. Slow down at once and check cooling and oil.

Warranty

The Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale comes with Suzuki factory warranty paperwork. Terms depend on region and on how the motor is used and registered. Keep your invoice and service records, and ask us what applies in your country.

Shipping

The motor travels in its factory crate on a pallet. We book freight to a port, an airport or your door, and give you a written quote before you pay for shipping. You get tracking and export documents once it leaves. If you have your own forwarder, we hand the crate over.

What Is in the Crate

• The Suzuki DF20ASW5 powerhead, midsection and gearcase
• Owner’s manual and warranty paperwork
• Factory hardware

Fuel tank, propeller and fuel line depend on stock. Ask before you order and we will confirm the contents.

Before You Order the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale

• Confirm that you want white and not black.
• Measure the transom for a 15 inch shaft.
• Read the boat plate for maximum horsepower and weight.
• Decide between pull start and electric start.
• Tell us your country for a shipping quote.

Ask if anything is unclear. A short question is cheaper than a wrong order.

Buying the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale From Us

Every motor we sell is new and the price is on this page. Before shipping you get a delivery quote for your country. We ship worldwide and prepare the export documents.

We confirm stock, the model code, the colour and the shaft length on each order. Read our refund and return policy and terms and conditions. See what buyers say on our reviews page, learn about us or contact us with any question.

More Suzuki Outboards to Compare

• All 20 HP Suzuki outboards
• Suzuki DF20AS5, black pull start
• Suzuki DF20ATHLW5, white power tilt tiller
• Suzuki DF20AES5, electric start
• Suzuki DF15ASW2, white 15 HP
• Suzuki DF25ATSW5, white 25 HP
• All Suzuki outboards
• The full shop

Our blog has more on rigging and care. Suzuki’s global marine site shows the whole range.

FAQ: Suzuki DF20ASW5 for Sale

Is the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale new?

Yes. New, in the factory crate, with Suzuki paperwork.

What colour is the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale?

White. The W in the code stands for white.

Is the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale pull start?

Yes. It has rope start only and needs no battery.

What shaft does the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale have?

15 inch short shaft.

How heavy is the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale?

Suzuki lists 97 lb (44 kg) for the short shaft manual start DF20A.

Can you ship the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale to my country?

Yes, we ship worldwide. Send us your location for a quote.

Final Word

If you want a light, simple, fuel injected 20 with a white cowl for a boat with a 15 inch transom, the Suzuki DF20ASW5 for sale is a neat choice. Order it today, or send us your boat and transom details first and we will confirm the fit.