Tohatsu outboards

[dickandjill]

Hi

Does anyone have any experience with Tohatsu outboards? I am thinking of buying one and would like to know if they are any good as they are cheaper than Yamaha and Mariner ones.

Thanks

Richard

[Guest conger tamer]

they were made for the jap comercial market but were so good they now sell them world wide everyone i know who has one loves it

[Bob on Stronsay]

The small ones seem to be copies of 70'/80's Yamaha's. They are very simple and should be reliable. Don't know about the larger ones.

 

Bob

[Ian Burrett]

Tohatsu are one of the largest manufactures of engine blocks, cranks shafts and pistons. Many mariner and Yamaha engines blocks are made by Tohatsu.

 

A local dealer sells nothing else, and has very few problems with them. He is very good on prices. The company is Ardwell Marine Tel. no. 01776 860297 and ask for Tommy

[Manxman]

Great engines I had one for five years on my previous boat, a 30Hp 4 stoke. Besides changing the impellor after three years and regular oil changes It ran like a dream.

 

I arranged for Tommy (above) to supply a 90Hp TDLI for a mate and he's more than pleased. Ask any dealer they only see Tohatsu's to service them.

[chevin]

Best outboard I have EVER had. Easiest starter, sweetest runner and the power output seems to be higher than the specified rating! I think that they even give a warranty on them when they are used professionally!

[dickandjill]

Thanks for all your replies.

I will go for a Tohatsu then as they seem pretty good.Either a 5hp or a 6hp

[chevin]

Tohatsu are like a lot of Jap engines, they like to be revved. If you don't work them hard, you are likely to find a little puddle of oil under the prop when it has been in the garage after too easy a day's work. It's nothing to worry about, but if you see it there it means that you haven't worked the motor hard enough.

[Toerag]

Mate of mine might have a tohastsu 60 for sale (he's moving to a 4-stroke).