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JakeStCroixSkis

Posted 2/12/2018 10:52 AM (#892138)
Subject: Tohatsu outboards

Posts: 1425

Location: St. Lawrence River

Anyone running a Tohatsu tiller in the 30-40hp range? Im replacing the power plant on my Lund 1650 tiller, and i can get a Tohatsu locally here. I know they make Merc thats about all..

danmuskyman

Posted 2/12/2018 4:25 PM (#892185 - in reply to #892138)
Subject: Re: Tohatsu outboards

Posts: 626

Location: Madison, WI

Like you already mentioned I believe they make Mercury motors in that size class so if you have a good dealer and can get a good deal I’d say go for it.

fatturtle011

Posted 2/17/2018 7:56 AM (#892794 - in reply to #892138)
Subject: Re: Tohatsu outboards

Posts: 39

I have a 40 on a pontoon and a 50 on a tiller musky boat. Bought new in 2011 not so much as a hic-up. Both the fuel injected models, love 'em.

horsehunter

Posted 2/17/2018 8:49 AM (#892806 - in reply to #892138)
Subject: Re: Tohatsu outboards

Location: Eastern Ontario

My understanding is they also make the small evinrudes

Slumpbuster

Posted 2/17/2018 9:47 AM (#892810 - in reply to #892138)
Subject: Re: Tohatsu outboards

Posts: 119

A lot of people run them on duck boats and skiffs down south and the general consensus is that they can take a really good beating!! They do manufacture the smaller merc outboards and the parts are pretty much universal. I would not shy away from one if I had a merc/tohatsu dealer in my area. I know online outboards sells them as well with free shipping.

SkiNoob

Posted 2/18/2018 7:44 AM (#892902 - in reply to #892810)
Subject: Re: Tohatsu outboards

Posts: 77

Does anyone know if these will take Merc kicker props?

That 8HP is looking pretty sweet for my 17ft Starcraft.

I assume you could connect it to the steering for the big motor as well?

Last question, think the electric start is worth the extra $400? I figure you're going to be back there lowering it in the water anyways.

JakeStCroixSkis

Posted 2/18/2018 7:59 AM (#892904 - in reply to #892902)
Subject: Re: Tohatsu outboards

Posts: 1425

Location: St. Lawrence River

SkiNoob - 2/18/2018 8:44 AM

Does anyone know if these will take Merc kicker props?

That 8HP is looking pretty sweet for my 17ft Starcraft.

I assume you could connect it to the steering for the big motor as well?

Last question, think the electric start is worth the extra $400? I figure you're going to be back there lowering it in the water anyways.

For $400 i would say yes..

fatturtle011

Posted 2/18/2018 9:03 AM (#892915 - in reply to #892138)
Subject: RE: Tohatsu outboards

Posts: 39

Forgot to mention both my 40 and 50 are electric start.

FishReed

Posted 2/19/2018 12:39 PM (#893107 - in reply to #892138)
Subject: RE: Tohatsu outboards

Posts: 27

They make a GREAT motor with a super 5 year warrantee .I have been running a Tohasu 6hp 4 stroke kicker motor for walleye trolling for 3 years now which I bought new with less than 10 hours from a guy going through a divorce for $700 .... smooth as snot on a door knob as compared to my former Johnson twin cylinder 2 stroke 9.9hp...no smelling of 2 stroke fumes on a downwind trolling track. Based on my 6 hp Tohastu, I plan on buying a Tohastu 4 stroke 3 cylinder 50 or 60hp fuel injected motor which are on sale now at a nearby dealer for $5495 -$6000 including controls and installation less prop. The closest 4 stroke in its horsepower class will run you close and over $7000. I am running a 2 stroke oil injected 55hp Suzuki 3 cylinder DT55 and it runs super great as it weighs in weighs at 233 pounds and both Tohatsus are within 10 pounds of my 2 stroke Suzuki. 209 pounds for the 50hp and 243 for the 60hp.

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