Posted: 10/05/2025
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Marine Boats Industry to reduce Petroleum-Based Plastics in Outboard Motor Packaging

By Combining Biodegradable Green Planet™ Shipping Material With Specially Shaped Corrugated Cardboard, Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Outboards Will Be Protected While Protecting The Environment.
Marine Outboard Motor SG announced today that outboard motors will soon arrive from Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Motor Company in specialized packaging developed to significantly reduce overall waste and the use of petroleum-based plastics.
This will be achieved through two important changes: First, Outboard Motor is replacing traditional polystyrene foam packing material with Green Planet™, a biodegradable polymer developed by Kaneka Corporation that is easily decomposable in seawater and is made from 100-percent biomass-derived polymers.
Posted by Marine Industry News on Jul 14, 2023 8:02:14 AM
This Tohatsu outboard delivers the big power you want, but does so in an affordable, compact portable package. This outboard comes equipped with a 20 inch shaft, with a manual rope pull start. Perfect as a kicker motor for assist and backup of V-hull boats. Standard features include forward, neutral and reverse shift lever on the front of the engine, tiller steering and comes with an separate 3 gallon fuel tank and a 5-year factory warranty.
FEATURES
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Sleek, Compact, Lightweight Design
Saltwater Rated
Fresh Water Flushing Port
Multi-Layer Corrosion Protection
Decompression Release for Easy Starts
Forward-Mounted Gear Shift Lever
Twist-Grip Throttle with Tension Control
Quiet Through-the-Prop Exhaust
Start-in-Gear Lockout Protection
Shallow Water Drive
Over Heat Warning System
Over-Rev Limiter Protection
Steering Friction Tension Control
Integrated Carrying Handle
3-Blade Aluminum Propeller
3-Star Ultra-Low Emission Rating
Up to 14% more fuel efficient over some competitor's 4-strokes
Lightest EFI Outboard in 9.9 hp 4-stroke Class
Low Oil Pressure Warning Indicator
High Grade Marine Alloy Construction
Stainless Steel Water Pump Housing
Zinc Coated Water Passages
3 Gallon Fuel Tank
Safety Lanyard Cut-Off Switch
Operating Manual & Emergency Tool Kit
Tohatsu 5-Year Warranty
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MODEL |
MFS9.9EL |
|---|---|
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MODEL YEAR |
2023 |
|
SKU |
MFS9.9EL-23-OS |
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WEIGHT |
97.0 lb |
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MANUFACTURER |
Tohatsu |
|
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE |
Japan |
|
HORSEPOWER |
9.9hp |
|
SHAFT LENGTH |
20" (Long) |
|
STEERING |
Tiller |
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STARTING |
Manual |
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TRIM & TILT |
Manual |
|
FUEL DELIVERY |
EFI |
|
FUEL TANK |
External |
|
CYLINDER(S) |
2 |
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DISPLACEMENT |
333 cc (20.32 cu. in.) |
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BORE AND STROKE |
61 57 mm (2.4 x 2.24 in.) |
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FULL THROTTLE RPM RANGE |
5,000-6,000 RPM |
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FUEL TYPE |
87 Octane (up to 10% ethanol content) |
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FUEL TANK / FUEL LINE |
3.1 Gal. Fuel Tank + Quick Connect Fuel Line |
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OIL TYPE |
Tohatsu 4 Stroke Outboard Motor Oil |
|
ALTERNATOR |
None |
|
COOLING SYSTEM |
Water-Cooled, Thermostatically Controlled |
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SALTWATER RATED |
Yes |
|
GEAR RATIO |
2.15 |
|
GEAR SHIFT |
F-N-R |
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PROPELLER |
3 blade aluminum |
|
INTERNAL BATTERY |
No |
