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Anybody have one of these outboards?
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 |
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