Tohatsu 9.9 HP MFS9.9EEFUL Outboard Motor

Description

We have the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale new in the box and ready to ship. It is a 9.9 horsepower Tohatsu four stroke outboard with a 25 inch shaft, tiller steering and electric start with manual back up.

This is a new motor in the factory box, sold by us and shipped to your country. You get a written delivery quote first, so the full cost is clear from the start. It is one of the reasons we keep the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale in stock.

Everything is on this page: specifications, the model code, boats it suits, riding impressions, maintenance, delivery and an FAQ. Jump to what you need.

Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL 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 MFS9.9EEFUL 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. UL at the end means an ultra long 25 inch shaft.

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

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. You get all of that with the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale.

Boats That Suit the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL 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 MFS9.9EEFUL for sale Runs

The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL 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.

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.

Short, Long or Ultra Long Shaft?

Measure your transom from the top to the bottom of the hull at the centre. About 15 inches needs a short shaft (S), about 20 inches needs a long shaft (L) and about 25 inches needs an ultra long shaft (UL). Sailboats often need a long or ultra long shaft so the prop stays in the water when the boat pitches. The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale has a 25 inch shaft.

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. Ask us if you want photos of the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale before it ships.

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

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

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

Who Buys the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL 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.

Living With Electric Start

Turning a key is easier than pulling a cord, especially for older owners or anyone with a sore shoulder. The motor still keeps its pull start, so a flat battery does not leave you stuck. We are happy to answer questions about the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale by email or chat.

Fit a proper marine battery in a strapped box, keep the leads short and tidy, and check the terminals every few weeks. A battery that sits flat over winter will not last long, so charge it at home during the off season. A fuse in the positive lead near the battery is worth the few minutes it takes to fit.

Handling the Tiller

Tiller steering puts you right next to the engine, with the throttle in your hand. There is an adjustment for steering friction near the swivel bracket. Tighten it a little so the motor holds its line when you let go to grab a rope, and loosen it for easier turning in tight spots.

Sit so you can reach the tiller with a relaxed arm. When docking, use short bursts of forward and reverse rather than steady throttle. Small motors respond quickly, and once you learn that, coming alongside gets much easier. The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale handles this well.

Day to Day Use

A good small outboard should not need much thought. The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale starts quickly, runs cleanly and needs only basic care: a fresh water flush after salt, a quick look at the oil level and fresh fuel. Do that and it will keep going season after season.

The First Ten Hours

New engines like variety. Keep the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale below half throttle for the first hour and keep changing speed. After that, use more throttle in short bursts. Change the engine oil and gear oil at the first service the manual lists. It sets the motor up for a long life.

Keeping the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale Healthy

Small outboards need little, but they need it regularly:

• After every trip: flush, rinse and check the tell-tale stream.
• Before every trip: oil level, fuel, clamp screws.
• Every season: engine oil, gear oil, plug, grease.
• Every two to three seasons: water pump impeller.

Keep a note of hours and services. It helps with warranty and resale.

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. This is where the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale earns its keep.

Anodes and Corrosion

Outboards used in salt water slowly lose metal through galvanic corrosion. The anodes on the motor are there to take that damage first. They are small blocks of zinc or aluminium alloy, and they are meant to wear away.

Check them every couple of months in salt water. When one is about half gone, replace it. Never paint an anode, because paint stops it working. If the anodes still look new after a full season in salt water, they may not have a good electrical contact, so clean the mounting points.

Changing the Gear Oil

The gearcase oil is easy to forget because you never see it. Change it once a season. Take out the lower drain screw, then the upper vent screw, and let the old oil run into a tray. Plenty of buyers message us before ordering the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale, and we like that.

Look at what comes out. Clean dark oil is normal. Milky oil means water is getting in past a seal, and that should be fixed before it rusts the gears. Refill from the bottom hole with marine gear oil until it comes out of the top, fit the vent screw, then the drain screw. New sealing washers each time are a good habit.

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 MFS9.9EEFUL for sale low.

Keep the Fuel Fresh

Buy fuel from a busy station, use it within a month or so and treat it with stabiliser before storage. Water in fuel causes rough running, so keep tanks topped up and closed. A clean fuel filter and fresh fuel solve most problems before they start. Keep that in mind with the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale.

What It Costs to Own

Fuel is the main running cost, and four strokes are frugal. At part throttle a small Tohatsu sips fuel, so a tank lasts a long time.

Servicing is simple and affordable. Oil, gear oil, a plug and an impeller now and then cover most of it. Flush after salt water use and keep fresh fuel in the tank, and the motor will not ask for much more. That is why so many owners keep the same Tohatsu for ten years or more.

Getting the Prop Right

With the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL 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. That applies to the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale as much as any motor.

Storage and Transport

Store the motor upright on a stand when you can. If you must lay it down, follow the manual and lay it on the correct side so oil does not run into the cylinder. For long storage, drain or stabilise the fuel, change the oil, grease the fittings and keep it somewhere dry.

Moving the Motor Around

An outboard stand in the garage makes life easier. For the car, keep the motor upright if you can, strapped so it cannot tip. If you lay it down, use the side Tohatsu specifies. Close the vent and tap first.

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. Many repeat customers come back for a second Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale.

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.

Common Problems and Quick Checks

Will not start. Check the kill switch clip, the choke, the fuel tap and the tank vent.

Starts then stops. Usually old fuel or a blocked vent. The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale is covered here too.

Weak tell-tale stream. Clear the outlet. If still weak, have the impeller checked.

Loss of power. Check the prop for damage or weed, and the fuel filter.

Oil warning. Stop and check the oil level straight away. It is worth remembering when you run the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale.

A Small Spares Kit

You do not need a workshop on board. A small waterproof bag with the right bits will get you home from most minor problems:

• A spare spark plug and a plug spanner.
• A spare shear pin or prop parts and a split pin.
• A spare kill cord.
• A short length of fuel line and a couple of clips.
• Pliers, a screwdriver and some tape.
• A spare starter cord if the motor is pull start.

Keep the owner’s manual in a zip bag with the kit. It has the torque figures and the fuse and plug details you might need.

Safety Gear Worth Carrying

Attach the kill switch lanyard every time. Carry oars or a paddle, a spare kill clip, a spare plug and plug spanner, a shear pin or spare prop if your motor uses one, a bailer, a torch and a way to call for help. Life jackets for everyone on board. That is a big part of why people choose the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale.

Using It as a Tender Motor

Light Tohatsu motors are a favourite on yacht tenders. When you lift the motor between the yacht and the tender, use a line and a small hoist or a halyard, and always tie the motor to the boat first. Many owners store the motor on a rail bracket on the yacht.

As a Kicker Motor

A small four stroke kicker is great for trolling, quiet slow fishing and as a back up. Mount it on a kicker bracket beside the main engine, and use a link arm to steer it from the helm if you troll a lot.

Is 9.9 HP Right for Your Boat?

Check the capacity plate on your boat for the maximum horsepower and weight. Light inflatables and canoes need very little, while heavier aluminium boats and sailboats need more. Do not go over the plate. If you send us the boat details, we will tell you honestly whether the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale is a good match.

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. Owners of the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale tell us the same thing.

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.

What a Typical First Season Looks Like

Follow the break-in for the first few outings, then get the first service done. After that it is just using the motor, flushing it and keeping the fuel fresh. At the end of the season, service it and store it properly.

Shipping and Delivery

The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL 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 MFS9.9EEFUL 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.

Keep a Record of the Motor

Note the model code and serial number on the day the motor arrives and store them somewhere safe. A photo of the label on your phone is fine. Parts suppliers ask for the serial to match the right components.

A simple log of hours, oil changes and services helps too. It makes warranty questions easier and adds value if you ever sell. A clamp lock is cheap insurance against theft from a dinghy or a shed.

What Comes in the Box

• The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL outboard
• Owner’s manual and warranty papers
• Standard Tohatsu fittings for this model

Fuel tanks, props and accessories vary by version and market. We confirm exactly what is included before shipping.

A Short Checklist Before Buying

• Transom measured and matched to the 25 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.

Ordering Is Simple

Add the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale to your cart or message us. We confirm the model, shaft and starting type, then send a delivery quote. Once you approve it, we ship. Read our refund and return policy and terms and conditions first, and look at the reviews page to hear from other buyers. The about us page tells you who we are, and the contact page reaches a real person.

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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 MFS9.9EEFUL for sale

Is the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale new?

Yes. New in the box, with Tohatsu paperwork.

What shaft length is it?

25 inch (UL).

How heavy is the Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL 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 MFS9.9EEFUL 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.

Ready When You Are

The Tohatsu MFS9.9EEFUL for sale is ready to ship. If you are still deciding, tell us about your boat. We would rather spend a few minutes getting it right than sell you the wrong motor.