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I haven't had much luck finding a used small outboard , and I need to get an auxillary motor for my 20 ft. open water boat as I don't feel like paddlin' 15 miles if my Merc I/O breaks down.
A 6hp long-shaft 4-stroke at 55 lbs. seems to fit my needs, but the Mercury's are about $1600+ not incl. shipping or sales tax. I can get a Nissan/Tohatsu for about $1200 with free shipping. Nissan and Tohatsu seem to be the same motor except for the label.
Any thoughts on dependability and quality of one of these Nissan/Tohatsu outboards used in salt water would be appreciated.
Most of the Oyster boats in Apalachacola and Eastpoint run Tohatsu 2 strokes, that tells me that they have to be tuff motors but I don't have any personal experiance with them
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I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A TOHATSU THAT IS USED WEEKLY, IT IS A SMALL MOTOR, I BELIVE 25 HP BUT NOT SURE RUNS GREAT AND HARDLY USES ANY FUEL, IT IS A TWO STROKE. THE ENGINE HE HAS IS ABOUT 10-12 YRS. OLD. HE HAS IT ON A LOWES 14' AND IT PUSHES IT RIGHT ALONG, PROBLY 20-25 MPH.,
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They are fine motors. You might want to find out if there is a dealer/service center near you. The only problem would be parts availability and service.
, and I need to get an auxillary motor for my 20 ft. open water boat as I don't feel like paddlin' 15 miles if my Merc I/O breaks down.
but I don't have any personal experiance with them 
to shell out for a new one, that's what I will get.
