On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:58:11 +0700, bruceinbangkok wrote:
On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:14:09 -0400, WaIIy wrote:
On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:55:56 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote:
Anybody have one of these on his sailboat?
http://www.onlineoutboards.com/Tohat...p-MFS6BUL.html
Looks like a good deal. Thinking of buying one myself. Around 60 pounds,
uses only half a gallon of gasoline at full throttle in an hour. Has a 6 amp
alternator, extra long shaft. Looking to replace my old, 100 pound, Honda
9.9 which has a cracked block leaking cooling water and patched with 5200.
Don't trust it anymore. Only need a small engine for when there's little or
no wind. The rest of the time I sail.
Wilbur Hubbard

This is interesting..
Tohatsu is the maker of all Nissan outboards. They are identical with
the exception of brand label (decals). Nissans are typically slightly
higher in price as a result of the premium branding. There is no
difference in features, specifications, or warranty. The only difference
is the decals.

Does Tohatsu make Nissan and Mercury outboards?
Yes. Tohatsu makes ALL Nissan outboards and Mercury outboards below
40hp. We do not sell Mercury outboards as Tohatsu and Nissan are
considerably less expensive than the Mercury label.

You see them here,occasionally. Either they don't have an aggressive
sales program or they just aren't popular. Probably the most popular
O.B. here is the Mariner.
Cheers,
Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

I have that engine but mine is a 20" shaft and so far has a std prop.
I'll be getting the H/T prop soon. But I don't expect it to produce
suitable primary power for a boat heavier than 2000 - 2500lbs tops.
Yes it would push a heavier boat in no wind conditions but not if the
tide was running. My only complaint is the steering friction design.
No matter how hard I tighten it, I can't completely lock the steering
in place. Saw a fellow on another message board (on the Web) with the
same engine that finally duct taped his shaft to the bracket. He
claims that worked. -shrug-
As someone upthread mentioned, the prop diameter is limited to 8 3/8"
Max and the gearing is too high to compete with the likes of Yamaha
H/T motors. On the other hand it's much lighter and a lot less
expensive.
And yes, that same engine also carries Nissan and Mercury decals.
Probably Mariner too, I dunno. But parts are readily available from
any of those sources.
Overall I like my little engine. It's light, doesn't burn much fuel,
easy maintenance, and it starts easily. It's not the right tool for
every job though.
Rick