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Small Outboard Motors for Harbour Tenders, Inlets & Rivers
Four-stroke picks, honest answers on diesel and jet units, and the tests to run before you trust a motor.
2.5 to 30 HP in stockMercury, Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda, TohatsuTorqeedo electric
Quick answer
A small outboard motor is a portable engine, usually 2.5 to 30 HP, fitted to the stern of a dinghy, tender or small runabout to push it through the water with a propeller.
Start here
- Every petrol motor we sell is a 4-stroke: quieter, cleaner, no oil mixing.
- Tether any clamp-on motor to the boat with a security lanyard.
- Getting on the plane is mostly about weight, trim and prop.
Buying guides
Compare motors, sizes and prices.
How-to & ownership guides
Setup, running and care, explained the way a friend at the ramp would.
Not sure which motor fits?
Send us your boat length, weight and load. We will match the horsepower.