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TOHATSU outboards ... anyone familiar with these
Posted on 2/21/20 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 2/21/20 at 1:40 pm
Neighbor recently purchased a used boat and it came with a 50 HP Tohatsu outboard. First time I've seen an outboard by that manufacturer so I googled it...found this
Just curious, anyone familiar with this brand?
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Tohatsu, Japan's oldest outboard manufacturer, has been producing high quality, durable outboard motors since 1956. The ocean-tested engineering that enables Tohatsu engines to work under intense demand and harsh conditions makes Tohatsu one of the toughest, most reliable engines on the market.
Just curious, anyone familiar with this brand?
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Posted on 2/21/20 at 1:42 pm to ForLSU56
IIRC they are the largest outboard man in the world.
Several other outboard man use Tohatsu guts.
Several other outboard man use Tohatsu guts.
This post was edited on 2/21/20 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 2/21/20 at 1:43 pm to ForLSU56
They are fine. I know someone with one. He fishes once a week in that boat for the last 6 years and hasnt had any issues
Posted on 2/21/20 at 1:46 pm to ForLSU56
I see a lot of them on the southwest side of the state. There are a lot of guys fishing da pool with them. I think Lake Area Marine pushes them pretty hard. IIRC Lake Area is authorized to pull the restrictor plates on the 40 to make it a 50 without voiding the warranty.
ETA: I think smaller yamaha and mercury motors use Tohatsu guts now.
ETA: I think smaller yamaha and mercury motors use Tohatsu guts now.
This post was edited on 2/21/20 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 2/21/20 at 1:49 pm to ForLSU56
People use them here in Alaska alot and seem to love them. Will probably be my next purchase.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 1:50 pm to ForLSU56
Damn good engine. One of the most reliable
Posted on 2/21/20 at 2:07 pm to ForLSU56
I have a 2.5 hp Merucury motor that is made by Tohatsu. I think they make all of Mercury’s 30 hp and less motors.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 2:15 pm to ForLSU56
Have a Merc 25 four stroke made by Tohatsu for 9-10 years. Never a problem and runs like a champ. Just changed the water pump for 1st time.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 2:29 pm to SaDaTayMoses
Good motors from what I hear, never run one myself but dealer buddy says they're solid.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 2:29 pm to ForLSU56
Owned a couple in the late 90’s early 2000’s frickers were indestructible.
ETA one was a 50 on a 15’ bayhawk and the other was a 115 on a war eagle aluminum hull with cab that we used to shuttle crap out to our hunting camp.
ETA one was a 50 on a 15’ bayhawk and the other was a 115 on a war eagle aluminum hull with cab that we used to shuttle crap out to our hunting camp.
This post was edited on 2/21/20 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 2/21/20 at 2:29 pm to ForLSU56
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Just curious, anyone familiar with this brand?
They are awesome.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 5:00 pm to ForLSU56
I have a 2016 115hp.... it’s actually made by Honda. No issues so far.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 5:21 pm to Loup
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southwest side of the state
Yeah that 25 mega was the hottest thing in the marsh
Posted on 2/21/20 at 5:28 pm to ForLSU56
Got a 1996 2 cylinder 2 stroke 25 that's hopped up to a 30. Starts first crank and hauls for a small motor. Smooth running too
Supposedly they sell more than Yamaha worldwide but they don't want to waste money on marketing here in the US since Yamaha already has such a large marketshare of the industry. So, their method is to make Mercury's small motors, sell some on their own, and use Honda to sell their brand in the big motors.
Supposedly they sell more than Yamaha worldwide but they don't want to waste money on marketing here in the US since Yamaha already has such a large marketshare of the industry. So, their method is to make Mercury's small motors, sell some on their own, and use Honda to sell their brand in the big motors.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 5:29 pm to ForLSU56
I've got an ancient one converted to a pond aerator.
Is old as me. Has never been into. Gets abused. Runs great.
I've never seen a bad Japanese small engine.
Ever.
Is old as me. Has never been into. Gets abused. Runs great.
I've never seen a bad Japanese small engine.
Ever.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 5:32 pm to ForLSU56
Would have no issue owning one of any size.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 5:54 pm to ForLSU56
Good motors, nothing at all wrong with them.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 6:23 pm to ForLSU56
great motors tohatsu and nissan are the same motors just like johnson and evenrude used to be and tohatsu/nissan are the lightest weight outboards you can buy by a good margin
the nissan is the name brand and the tohatsu is the lower brand
they both use exact same parts and part numbers top to bottom so getting the tohastu saves you a few dollars while the nissan brand gets you a snazzier paint job and stickers all for a few hundred dollars more
he scored a great motor if its the 4 stroke, if its the 2 stroke TLDI then its more parts that can break with the pollution control air pump and belt that drives it
tohatsu mid range line - LINK
the nissan is the name brand and the tohatsu is the lower brand
they both use exact same parts and part numbers top to bottom so getting the tohastu saves you a few dollars while the nissan brand gets you a snazzier paint job and stickers all for a few hundred dollars more
he scored a great motor if its the 4 stroke, if its the 2 stroke TLDI then its more parts that can break with the pollution control air pump and belt that drives it
tohatsu mid range line - LINK
This post was edited on 2/21/20 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 2/21/20 at 6:31 pm to keakar
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ohatsu/nissan are the lightest weight outboards you can buy by a good margin
I don't think that is accurate.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 7:09 pm to GeauxTime9
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I don't think that is accurate.
it is, check the specs
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