Used
Used Johnson 6HP Outboard, Long Shaft
SKU JHN-6HP-U | Serial J45-3570034
$995
- Shaft
- Long, 20in
- Start
- Manual start
- Steering
- Tiller steering
- Trim
- Manual tilt
Same engine in another shaft length: Short, 15in
- Warranty
- 90 day parts and labor warranty from us, or the balance of factory cover if it runs longer.
- Serial number
- J45-3570034, printed on your invoice and matched to the unit that ships.
- Payment
- Bank transfer, Apple Pay, Chime and Zelle. Crypto takes 15 percent off the engine price.
Add to your order
Shipped in the same crate, so there is no second freight charge.
Propeller, pitched to order
Send boat length, weight and use and we pitch it for you.
$420
First Service Kit
The twenty hour service, boxed with the engine.
$148
Used Johnson 6HP Outboard, Long Shaft for Sale
Buy a used Johnson 6HP outboard for sale online, a four stroke on a 20 inch long shaft with tiller steering and manual pull start. The long shaft version is the one sailboat owners want: a sailboat tender pitches in any chop, and a 15 inch prop comes clear of the water exactly when you need it most. Six horsepower with a long shaft is a specific and genuinely useful configuration, and it does not come up as often as the short shaft version does. Johnson is discontinued, which keeps the price down on an engine that is otherwise ideal for the job. Order it from this page, or ask us for photographs of anything you want to see first.
Supplied with
- Engine, cowling and mounting hardware, factory assembled
- Owner manual, warranty booklet and registration certificate
- Propeller not included on engines from 40hp up, pitched to order on request
- Remote control box, cables and rigging tube available as an add on
- First service kit available at checkout, oil filter and gear oil
Not sure on shaft length
Measure vertically from the top of the transom to the lowest point of the hull. Fifteen inches takes a short shaft, twenty inches a long shaft, twenty five inches an extra long. This engine is a long shaft, 20in.
Why a long shaft 6HP outboard for a sailboat tender
This is the configuration question that catches people out, and it is worth getting right the first time.
A sailboat, and anything it tows, pitches. When the bow comes up the stern goes down and then rises, and a short shaft propeller lifts clear of the water at the top of that movement. The engine screams, the boat stops driving, and it happens repeatedly in exactly the conditions where you wanted the engine.
A 20 inch shaft keeps the prop in the water through that movement. On a sailboat auxiliary or a tender that sees chop, it is not a refinement, it is the difference between an engine that works and one that does not.
If your boat is a flat inflatable used on calm water, the Johnson 6HP short shaft is the lighter option.
Johnson 6HP long shaft specifications
| Specification | This Johnson 6HP |
|---|---|
| Output | 6 horsepower at the propeller shaft |
| Engine type | Four stroke |
| Shaft length | 20 inch, long |
| Starting | Manual, recoil |
| Steering | Tiller handle |
| Trim and tilt | Manual tilt |
| Condition | Used, compression tested before listing |
Buying a discontinued brand: what to ask
Johnson is out of production, so the questions are about support rather than about the engine.
Ask what the parts situation is for the specific model. For common small Johnsons the answer is good, because the aftermarket is deep and components were shared with Evinrude for decades.
Ask what the engine has done and how it was stored. Small outboards are killed by standing far more often than by running.
The reward for accepting a discontinued badge is price. A running Johnson costs meaningfully less than the equivalent current brand engine, and for a tender that gets used a dozen times a year that trade is usually worth making.
What a long shaft 6HP suits
Sailboat auxiliaries, sailboat tenders, dinghies used in open water, and small displacement hulls.
Measure your transom first: top straight down to the hull bottom at the centerline. Twenty inches takes this one. The chart is on the long shaft outboard motors page, and more small engines on portable outboard motors.
Handling a Johnson 6HP on and off the transom
A tender outboard is handled far more often than it is run, and how you move it decides whether it lasts.
Lift by the mounting bracket and the powerhead, never by the tiller arm or the cowling. Both will break and neither is meant to carry the engine.
Have somewhere to put it. A transom bracket on the mother ship, a purpose made stand or a padded spot in a locker, so it is not laid on its side where oil goes where it should not.
And drain the fuel before it goes into storage, because varnish in a small carburettor is the most common reason a tender engine will not start next season.
None of it is difficult, and all of it is the difference between a twenty year engine and a five year one.
Frequently asked questions
Do sailboats need a long shaft Johnson 6HP?
Usually yes. A sailboat pitches enough that a short shaft propeller lifts clear of the water in any chop, which is exactly when you need the engine. A 20 inch shaft keeps the prop in the water.
Can I buy parts for a Johnson outboard?
For common models, yes. Johnson and Evinrude shared components for decades and the aftermarket is deep. Check availability for a specific model before buying, and ask us about this one.
Is a discontinued brand outboard a bad buy?
Not automatically. It is the cheapest reliable horsepower on the market precisely because the badge is gone. The risk is parts for unusual models, which is a question to ask rather than a reason to avoid.
What size boat takes a 6HP outboard?
Tenders, dinghies, small inflatables and sailboat auxiliaries. Enough to move a small boat against a current, light enough for one person to handle.
Johnson 6HP short or long shaft for a dinghy?
Long if the dinghy sees chop or is towed behind a sailboat. Short if it is used on flat water and weight matters. Measure the transom before ordering either way.
Specifications
- Horsepower
- 6hp at 5000 rpm
- Dry weight
- 27 kg, 60 lb
- Shaft length
- 20 in, long
- Starting system
- Manual, recoil
- Trim and tilt
- Manual tilt
- Steering
- Tiller handle
- Recommended fuel
- 87 octane minimum, unleaded
- Warranty
- 90 days parts and labor, or the balance of factory cover
- Recorded hours
- On request
Shipping and crating
The engine is bolted upright to a purpose built pallet, braced at the cowling and skinned before it leaves the warehouse. Crates are photographed on the dock and the photographs are attached to your order record.
Freight is curbside by default. The carrier calls ahead to arrange a delivery window, and you will need a second pair of hands or a tractor to take the crate off the truck. Liftgate service and delivery direct to an authorized dealer can both be added at checkout.
Standard transit is five to ten working days depending on zone, express is one to three. Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico are quoted separately.
| Destination zone | Freight on this engine | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Standard freight | $100 | About a week |
| Express freight | $250 | 1 to 3 days |
Warranty
This used Johnson is compression tested, run on the dyno and listed with its hour count and service history. It carries a ninety day parts and labor warranty from us unless the balance of factory cover runs longer.
Warranty work can be carried out at any authorized Johnson dealer in the United States. You are not tied to us for servicing, and buying online does not shorten or void the factory cover.
The serial number on this listing, J45-3570034, is the unit that ships to you. It appears on your invoice and on the warranty registration.
3 years, extendable to 5 years
Extended service cover can be added within the first year. Ask the sales desk to add it to your invoice.
