Small Boat Forum

Posted by kenwagner on April 15, 2002 at 17:54:23

Hello!

I'm new to the boating world and i'm looking to get some opinions on small outboard motors (6hp, 8hp, etc...)

I picked up a 13' aluminum v-hull and will most likely buy a new motor this week. My research tells me that Mercury seems to be one of the better engines but I've also been looking at Tohatsu (8hp) which seems to be a few hundred dollars cheaper.

Use?.... I intend to take the kids (7 thru 4) out on the river for crabbing or fishing so speed i really do not need.

I need a good reliable "best bang for the buck" type of engine.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Ken

• Re: Tohatsu vs. Mercury, Johnson etc (Small Outboard opinions??) - Young Jim Hawkins 08:26:43 05/24/02 (0)
• Small Outboard opinions? - Thom V 09:40:57 04/21/02 (4)
  • Re: Small Outboard opinions? - kenwagner@netzero.net 17:47:02 04/22/02 (3)
    • Tohatsu or Mercury...? - Thom V 16:18:13 05/09/02 (2)
      • Re: Tohatsu or Mercury...? - ken 17:50:46 05/16/02 (1)
        • Re: Tohatsu or Mercury...? - TH 18:38:42 12/31/02 (0)