Tohatsu 9.9 HP MFS9.9EEFTL Outboard Motor

Description

We have the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale new in the box and ready to ship. It is a 9.9 horsepower Tohatsu four stroke outboard with a 20 inch shaft, tiller steering and electric start with manual back up, plus power tilt.

We sell new Tohatsu outboards to boat owners, fishing guides, sailing schools, resorts and dealers, and we ship worldwide. Tell us where you are and we send a delivery quote before you pay for anything. The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale handles this well.

Below you will find the full specs, what the model code means, the boats it suits, how it runs, care tips, shipping and the questions buyers ask us most. It is a long page, but a motor is a purchase you live with for years and the details matter.

Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale: Specifications

Specs can change slightly between production runs, so the paperwork in the box is the final word. Tohatsu lists the current figures on its Tohatsu MFS9.9E page.

What the Model Code on the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale Means

Tohatsu codes are easy once someone explains them. MFS means a Tohatsu four stroke and 9.9 is the horsepower. The E after the horsepower marks the model series. EF means electric start, with the recoil starter kept as a back up. T means power tilt. The L at the end means a long 20 inch shaft.

A Big Engine for a 9.9: the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale

The MFS9.9E shares its 333 cc two cylinder with the 15 and 20 HP. That is a lot of engine for 9.9 horsepower, which means strong torque and a motor that never sounds strained.

Tohatsu says this E series family is the lightest in its class, at about 43 kg for the base model. It has a thermostat controlled cooling system, through the prop exhaust and an oil pressure warning. This is where the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale earns its keep.

Many 9.9s are bought as kicker motors for trolling. The big displacement gives good low speed control and smooth idle, which is exactly what trollers want.

Boats That Suit the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale

Kicker on bigger boats

Quiet, smooth trolling power.

Aluminium boats

12 to 16 foot boats rated for 10 HP.

Inflatables and RIBs

Up to about 4 m.

Sailboats

A strong auxiliary for yachts up to around 26 feet.

How the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale Runs

The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale is smooth and quiet. It idles down low for trolling and pulls cleanly when you open it up.

On a small boat it feels stronger than the number on the cowl suggests. Plenty of buyers message us before ordering the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale, and we like that.

About Tohatsu Outboards

Tohatsu is a Japanese company that has specialised in outboards for decades. It is especially strong in portables and mid range motors, and its engines have powered boats under other badges too. For an owner, that means proven designs, wide parts support and a motor that is easy to service almost anywhere.

Getting the Shaft Length Right

This is the most important measurement. Measure the transom height at the centre. Around 15 inches suits a short shaft, around 20 a long shaft and around 25 an ultra long shaft. Too short and the prop sucks air. Too long and you get drag and spray. The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale comes with a 20 inch shaft. If you are unsure, send us a photo and the measurement.

Fitting It to Your Boat

Place the motor in the middle of the transom, tighten both clamp screws and recheck them after a short run. Adjust the trim rod so the motor is vertical when the boat is under way. If you can, use a safety lanyard or chain between the motor and a strong point on the boat. It is cheap insurance. Keep that in mind with the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale.

Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale or the 15 HP?

The MFS15E uses the same engine and weight with more power.

The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale suits boats and waters with a 10 HP limit, and it is the classic kicker size.

Who Buys the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale From Us

Most buyers are private owners with a tender, a small aluminium boat or a sailboat. After them come fishing guides, rental and sailing clubs, resorts and boat dealers. What they want is simple: a new motor, the right shaft length, proper paperwork and a fair delivered price.

The First Trip

On the first outing keep it simple. Check the oil level before you clamp the motor on, tighten the clamp screws properly, and tie a light safety line from the motor bracket to the boat. People do drop outboards over the side, usually on the day they skip that line.

Run at varied low and mid throttle for the first stretch, as the break in notes say. Watch the tell tale, listen for anything that sounds odd, and get used to how the boat turns. By the end of the afternoon you will know how the 9.9 HP motor behaves with your load on board. That applies to the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale as much as any motor.

Battery and Wiring for Electric Start

Electric start models need a 12 volt marine starting battery. Use a battery box with a strap, keep it low in the boat and away from the fuel tank, and run the cables so they cannot chafe on the transom. Tighten the terminals and smear them with a little grease to stop corrosion.

The charging coil on the motor puts a small charge back while you run, enough to keep a healthy battery topped up on most trips. If the boat sits for weeks, put the battery on a smart charger at home. The recoil starter stays on the motor as a back up, which is a nice thing to have on a cold morning. Many repeat customers come back for a second Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale.

Steering and Throttle Feel

The twist grip throttle and tiller arm give you direct control. Set the steering friction so the motor stays put when you take your hand off, but still turns without effort.

Remember that an outboard steers by pushing the stern sideways, so the back of the boat swings out when you turn. In a marina, slow down early and use a short burst of reverse to stop. Practise this a few times in open water and the next tight berth will not feel so bad. The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale is covered here too.

Living With the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale

Owning a Tohatsu portable is easy. Clamp it on, check the oil, connect the fuel, start and go. After the trip, flush it with fresh water, let it drain upright and store it the right way up. There is no oil to mix and no smoke. It just works.

Breaking In the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale

Follow the break-in in the owner’s manual. Usually that means low and varied throttle for the first hour, no long runs at full throttle for the first ten hours, and an oil change at the first service. Gentle running at the start helps the motor last.

Maintenance on the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale

• Flush with fresh water after every trip in salt or dirty water.
• Check the engine oil level before each trip.
• Change the engine oil at the hours in the manual, or once a season.
• Change the gear oil every season and look for milky oil.
• Replace the water pump impeller every two to three seasons.
• Check the spark plug and the fuel filter.
• Grease the swivel, clamp screws and tilt points.

Most owners do these jobs themselves. They are simple and need only basic tools.

Keeping the Cooling System Healthy

The tell tale stream is your early warning. If it slows down or stops, the usual causes are a blocked tell tale hole, weed on the water intake, or a worn impeller.

Clear the tell tale with a bit of wire first. If the stream stays weak, the impeller is the next suspect. Plan to change it every two to three years anyway, and carry a spare on long trips. Never run the motor out of the water without a flushing attachment and the water turned on. It is worth remembering when you run the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale.

Why the Anodes Matter

The small metal blocks on the gearcase and bracket are sacrificial anodes. In salt or brackish water they corrode instead of the aluminium housing. That is their whole job.

A quick look each time you flush the motor tells you how they are doing. Swap them when they are worn to about half their size, and keep the contact surfaces clean and bare. A set of anodes costs little next to a pitted gearcase, so keep a spare set with your tools. That is a big part of why people choose the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale.

Gearcase Oil, Once a Year

Draining the gear oil every season takes about twenty minutes. Lay out a tray, remove the drain screw at the bottom and the vent screw higher up, and let it empty.

Milky or grey oil is a warning sign of water in the gearcase. Metal flakes on the drain screw magnet are another. Refill from the bottom using a pump tube until oil appears at the vent, then refit both screws. Done every year, this little job keeps the gears and bearings in good shape for a long time. Owners of the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale tell us the same thing.

Fuel Use and Running Costs

Big displacement at low power is very efficient at trolling and cruise speeds.

Tohatsu parts are cheap and easy to find, and most servicing is simple enough to do yourself. That keeps the cost of owning the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale low.

Fuel Quality Matters

Small motors are sensitive to old fuel. Use fresh petrol, keep the tank cap closed and add a fuel stabiliser if the motor will sit for more than a few weeks. If your fuel contains ethanol, do not leave it in the motor over winter. Most hard starting on small outboards comes back to stale fuel. It is one of the reasons we keep the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale in stock.

Running Costs

Small four strokes are cheap to run. They burn far less fuel than an old two stroke of the same size, and there is no two stroke oil to buy. A day of fishing or exploring often uses only a few litres.

The other costs are small too: engine oil once a season, gear oil, a spark plug now and then, and an impeller every few years. Most of that you can do yourself. Over a few seasons the fuel savings alone go a long way toward the price of the motor. You get all of that with the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale.

Getting the Prop Right

With the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale you want to reach 5,400 to 6,100 rpm at full throttle with a normal load. Too many revs means the pitch is too low, too few means it is too high. Tohatsu’s range for this motor is 6 to 11.5 inch pitch. Heavy boats and sailboats often need a lower pitch than light inflatables.

Salt Water Care

Flush the motor with fresh water after every salt trip, using the flush port or a flushing muff. Rinse the outside and wipe the cowl. Spray a corrosion inhibitor under the cowl now and then. If you leave the motor on a tender, tilt it up so the lower unit is out of the water.

Laying It Up

Before a long break, flush the motor, run the carburettor dry or stabilise the fuel, change the engine and gear oil and grease every fitting. Store it upright on a stand, under a cover, in a dry place. Ask us if you want photos of the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale before it ships.

Carrying and Car Transport

Carry the motor upright using the handle, and get help with heavier motors. In a car, secure it upright in a stand or lay it on the side the manual allows, with a towel underneath. Close the fuel vent and the fuel tap before moving it.

Carrying and Laying Down the Motor

Four strokes have an oil sump, so they care which way you lay them down. Tohatsu marks the correct side on the motor and in the manual. Lay it the wrong way and oil can run into places it should not go, which leads to smoke and hard starting later. We are happy to answer questions about the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale by email or chat.

Drain the carburettor or run it dry if you will store it on its side for a while. Carry it upright by the handle when you can, and use a padded bracket or stand at home. A motor stand is cheap and saves the cowling from scratches.

Simple Fixes Before You Call a Mechanic

No start: kill switch clip on, vent open, fresh fuel, choke used. The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale handles this well.

Rough running: stale fuel or a dirty filter.

Overheating: weed in the intake or a worn impeller. This is where the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale earns its keep.

Slipping or slow: damaged or wrong prop.

Vibration: bent prop or loose clamp screws. Plenty of buyers message us before ordering the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale, and we like that.

What to Carry in the Boat

A few spares cover most things that stop a small outboard on the water. A spare plug, a spare kill cord and a basic tool roll are the essentials. Add a spare propeller pin or prop hardware, a small roll of tape and some cable ties.

A second kill cord is the one people wish they had most. If the first one goes over the side with a person or gets lost, the motor will not start without it. Paddles or oars are worth carrying too, even on a short trip.

Carry These on Board

Life jackets, oars, a spare kill clip, a plug spanner and spare plug, basic tools, a bailer and a phone in a dry bag. Small boats can get caught out by wind and tide, so plan for the motor stopping, even though it probably will not.

On a Yacht Tender

For tender use, light weight and easy starting matter most. Keep a lanyard on the motor when you move it between boats, use a bracket on the pushpit to store it and flush it now and then with fresh water from the yacht’s tanks.

Kicker and Trolling Use

Many anglers run a small motor as a kicker on a bigger boat. It trolls slower and quieter than the main engine and saves fuel and hours on the big motor. A kicker also gets you home if the main engine fails. Link it to the main steering with a kicker bracket for easy control.

Matching the Motor to the Boat

The capacity plate tells you the limit. Within that limit, think about load, distance and water conditions. More power helps with heavy loads and wind. Less power saves weight and fuel. Ask us if you want a second opinion on the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale.

Two Stroke to Four Stroke

If you are replacing an old two stroke, expect less noise, no smoke, no oil mixing and lower fuel bills. Servicing changes to oil changes like a car engine. The trade is a bit more weight, which most boats handle easily.

Why Buy New

Second hand motors turn up all the time, often with stories attached. Some are fine. Others have hidden corrosion, a tired water pump or water in the gearcase that will cost money soon after you buy.

With a new motor there is nothing hidden. You get the warranty, the paperwork and a motor that has never been abused. You also choose the shaft length and start type you actually need, instead of making do with whatever is for sale locally.

Mistakes We See Buyers Make

Buying the wrong shaft length is the big one. Next is leaving old fuel in the motor over winter. Then storing a four stroke on the wrong side and getting oil into the cylinder. And finally forgetting to tighten the clamp screws. All easy to avoid.

The First Year

Year one is simple: gentle break-in, first service on time, flush after salt, fresh fuel and a proper lay up at the end. Do that and the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale will give you many trouble free seasons.

Shipping and Delivery

The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale ships in its factory box. We book freight to your door or nearest depot, and you get a written quote before paying for shipping. Once it leaves us you get tracking and the export papers your customs office may ask for. If you use your own forwarder, we can hand it to them.

Warranty Notes

The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale comes with Tohatsu factory warranty paperwork. Terms depend on your country and on private or commercial use, so ask us what applies where you are. Keep receipts and a service log.

Serial Number and Registration

Write down the serial number from the bracket label as soon as the motor arrives, and take a photo of it. Keep it with your receipt. You will need it for warranty claims, for ordering the right parts and for insurance.

Some countries need outboards registered or recorded with the boat. Rules differ a lot, so check what applies where you use the boat. A motor lock on the clamp screws is a good idea too, because small outboards are easy to carry away.

In the Box

You get the complete Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL motor, the manual, warranty papers and the standard factory fittings. Anything else, such as a spare prop, a stand or a bigger tank, can be added to the same shipment.

A Short Checklist Before Buying

• Transom measured and matched to the 20 inch shaft.
• Capacity plate checked.
• Starting type decided.
• Fuel and battery plan made.
• Delivery address sent to us.

Send us that and we will come back with a full price to your door.

Buying the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale From Us

Every motor we sell is new and the price is on this page. Before we ship, we give you a delivery quote for your country so you know the full cost. When you order, we confirm the model and shaft length with you. Our refund and return policy and terms and conditions are on the site. You can read what other buyers say on our reviews page, learn more about us page, or go straight to the contact page.

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Our blog has more on looking after outboards, and you can browse the full Tohatsu outboard range on the maker’s own site.

FAQ: Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale

Is the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale new?

Yes. New in the box, with Tohatsu paperwork.

What shaft length is it?

20 inch (L).

How heavy is the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale?

About 43 kg (95 lb) for the base model.

What engine does it have?

4-stroke, 2 cylinder, 333 cc (20.32 cu in).

How does it start?

Electric start with manual back up.

What fuel tank does it use?

12 L (3.1 US gal) separate tank.

Do you ship the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale worldwide?

Yes. Send us your location and we will quote delivery.

Does it come with a warranty?

Yes, Tohatsu factory warranty paperwork. Terms depend on your country.

Final Word

If you want a light, reliable 9.9 HP four stroke that starts easily and lasts, the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFTL for sale is a great choice. Order today, or message us first and we will help you make sure it is the right fit.