Tohatsu outboards

[phatdaddy]

I have a 40 HP on a 13 ft whaler that i bought new 4 or 5 years ago. it has electric start and power trim. i like it so far, but i am not as impressed as i thought i would be.i read a lot of great reviews and it always starts;but i think the old mariner 30 (yamaha) was as strong. the 30 was twin cyl & 1 carb, this is 3 cyl & 3 carb. they are easy to work on & i haven't had to buy any parts yet..

what hp are you looking at?

[cterrebonne]

they probably arent too bad, but but what ever product dealer you have near by.

[nipper]

Not looking for an outboard. I saw them at the Boat show this past weekend and just wondered if they are any good. I think Tohatsu and Nissan outboards are the same.

[cterrebonne]

Originally Posted by nipper

Not looking for an outboard. I saw them at the Boat show this past weekend and just wondered if they are any good. I think Tohatsu and Nissan outboards are the same.

its like Honda vs. hyundai they both will get you to work but one is more expensive and is built better.

[pikfish]

Nissan bought Tohatsu outboards and put their decals on them to cover some of the small HP outboard market. Mercury also has used Tohatsu outboards to cover some small HP markets, but mercury adds stainless hardware and other goodies before they paint 'em black and add the decals.

[spareparts]

Yamaha uses them also in the small hp range. If you check some of the apba smaller class boats, you'll see Tohatsu's and Yamaha's that are identical