• Re: Small Outboard opinions? - kenwagner@netzero.net 17:47:02 04/22/02 (3)
  In Reply to: Small Outboard opinions? posted by Thom V on April 21, 2002 at 09:40:57:

  nope, you the first response i've gotten.... - Thanks!
  i haven't bought yet but i'm heavily leaning towards a Mercury 9.9 (4 stroke)..... i'm waiting to here if i can pick one up used since a new one will run me approx $1850 (ouch!)

  What do you think? do you have a Tohatsu 8hp?? how fast does it push you? My concern is that it won't be enough out in the Navesink River (NJ)

  i don't know what the hull is qualified for since the boat does not have a rating on it (it's a 1960 Duranutic).

  Thanks again for your response
  Ken
  
  

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  • Tohatsu or Mercury...? - Thom V 16:18:13 05/09/02 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: Small Outboard opinions? posted by kenwagner@netzero.net on April 22, 2002 at 17:47:02:

    Hi Ken,

    Yes, I do have a Tohatsu but it's a tiller 25hp. Very powerful, ultra reliable... Sure the Merc, would be fine if a little heavy. I still like the 15hp from Johnson or Evinrude (2-cycle) as they behave like 10 horses through most of the throttle range with good idling for trolling, then have this 'giddy-up'-- of 5 extra ponies -- at the end of the throttle twist! If you think you might need a little reserve power, this might be the way to go...

    So what motor did you end up with and how does it work for your boating conditions?
    
    

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    • Re: Tohatsu or Mercury...? - ken 17:50:46 05/16/02 (1)
      In Reply to: Tohatsu or Mercury...? posted by Thom V on May 09, 2002 at 16:18:13:

      well...i ended up with the Tohatsu 9.9 4 stroke. i haven't had a chance to get it out on the river yet..... weathers beena little chili in NJ recently.....
      hopefully i can get this thing out on the river by next weekend.....
      
      

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      • Re: Tohatsu or Mercury...? - TH 18:38:42 12/31/02 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: Tohatsu or Mercury...? posted by ken on May 16, 2002 at 17:50:46:

        I HAD A TOHATSU 9.9 LOVED IT TRADED IT FOR A 9.9 4 STROKE NISSAN MADE BY TOHATSU ONE OF THE BEST MOTORS IVE EVER OWNED THANKS TH
        
        

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