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Tohatsu Outboards? Opinions? Good? Bad?

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#1 ·
I am starting to check out potential replacement motors for a 12 year old Honda. If it needs too much work, I will replace it. I hope to get this season out of her, but you all know how that goes. I have heard good things about Tohatsu's, but, I am open to input on others.
Yamaha too. Honda's were the bomb 12 years ago. Now I know there are other decent motors in both 2 and 4 stroke models.

Thanks in advance. Give me dealer references if you have any please.
Bmail is on.


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#5 ·
Talk to Kevin at Caroline Boating Center in Ridgely, MD. He sells Honda and Tohatsu. I think the biggest Tohatsu is 115 hp, I don't know how big you need, but after talking to Kevin you will probably end up with a Tohatsu. He says they sip fuel and has more call backs on the hondas. They are direct inject like the e-tecs, only Tohatsu has been making them a lot longer than Evinrude.
 
#6 ·
Did you have trouble with your Hondra. I was always convinced that Johnson was a good motor but 4 years ago I purchased a Honda and it has been quiet,ecomonical with no service problens. I've heard good things about Tohatsu but until one of my buds gets one and works it hard I'm staying with Honda.
 
#8 ·
there is no better engine made in the smaller horespower size then Tohatsu,had a older 40hp on a little whaler I ran for about 10 yrs before selling and the new owner is still running the same engine,take a look on the back of the commerical boats lots Tohatsu,but beware as stated before parts can be tricky to find..
 
#10 ·
I appreciate the responses and will digest them all.

I know Kevin at Carolina BC. He is my go to guy on ES.

RJ,
How you been doin? Have not seen any posts recently. :cool:

Thanks again all!

DB
 
#11 ·
Dave, By all means check them out. Also, check with Cabela's for motors for sale in the Cave. I asked the clerks in the cave on available sizes. They told me to keep checking back with them because they get them in all the time. Dave if you traveled to Cabela's the Cave is where you can purchase returns and closeouts. For whatever reason they seem to get a lot of these motors back.

This information is not meant to sway you. You might buy one and be the happiest crabber on the face of the earth.

John
 
#12 ·
JB, Thanks for that info. Where is Cabela's in the DC, Balt. area. I bet it is in that commonwealth to the north.

Maybe I should also check out BPS.

I want everything on the water though. Remote controls to motor on the transom.

Whatever I get is going on a 19 foot CS. :fishing2:
 
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