Actually, I believe they are all built by Tohatsu. If you have a local
dealer, save money by buying one. If you have a good Nissan dealer, pay a
little more, but enjoy the more complete dealer & parts network. Good
motors.

surfnturf

I bought a 5 hp "Johnson" two years ago at the Newport Boat Show.
Although I wanted to buy "American" it was not possible. Virtually all
the outboards in that size range are built by Nissan. Pull the cowls off
and the engines are all the same. You pretty much decide on the color
scheme that fits your mood, and the day's price.

FWIW the motor is great. Starts every time. I make sure to run the carb
dry after every weekend's use.

Jonathan

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