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i am in the market for a new 9.9 outboard, short shaft 4 stroke and elec start, i notice tohatsu are the most reasonable at the moment, any pros and cons of this brand before i make a decision.
chet
ps this is what i in mind so far
2020 Tohatsu 9.9 HP MFS9.9EEFS Outboard Motor
cost around 2400
I was in the same situation last year and asked the same question. I was told that Tohatsu also makes the small hp Mercury motors.
Tohatsu is more popular than you would think. They’ve carried many other names including Nissan, Mercury and others I’m told. They’re still here after others have gone away. Up2Specks has 2 of them, he could answer any questions you may have. Find him on the home page now and the Florida board all the time.
Just put a 9.9 Tohatsu on my boat. Electric start, power tilt, and EFI. Great motors. Have had it about 4 months but I've owned other Tohatsu on other boats I've had.
I have a 1436 jon and just put a brand new 2021 Mercury 9.9 short shaft with electric start. I looked at Tohatsu, but the Mercury has shifting built into the throttle handle and other features that, although small creature comforts, I’ve grown to like. I know Tohatsu makes it, but the Tohatsu motor doesn’t have that feature or name recognition (ie resale value) to most people. My two cents
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May have changed but at one point recently Tohatsu was the only 9.9hp with EFI. EFI is very nice, but at the same time some prefer a carb for simplicity and lower repair cost down the road if the high pressure pump and injectors mess up. May want to take that into consideration.
Carb’d Mercury with electric start is about 10 lbs lighter than equivalent Tohatsu with EFI. If weight is a factor might consider that as well. Good luck in your purchase and have fun!
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maybe someone can chime in on this topic, i was doing some more shopping on 9.9's 4 stroke elec start short shaft local dealer has a Honda for 3180 otd, a tohatsu 9.9 for 2950 otd and a mercury for for 2950 otd what would be a wise choice
chet
Those Tohatsu prices seem high. Im not up to speed on nation wide pricing or how covid has affected prices but I know the Tohatsus are a few hundred cheaper here. Mercury is usually a bit more so that price sounds about right. I don't know much at all about Hondas. I bought a short shaft elec start 25hp Yamaha this past summer for 3800 otd for what that may be worth.Quote:
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For what it worth I just bought a new Mercury 15hp EFI short shaft manual start for $2759 OTD.
i called Bass Pro shops today, surprised me. 9.9 elec start mercury 2477.00 might take a 2 hr trip there in Harrisburg PA.
chet
Chet, I work on boats here in N.C., I can say, here at shop we'll get 100 or so small motors 25hp to 5 hps per year. And only maybe 1 tohatsu a year, Nissan the same. Only cause they have set up for yrs.
Chet, see if they price match onlineoutboards.com that’s where I got my 9.9
The price for the Merc listed above is good if that is OTD, good luck.
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hi SlabQuote:
Originally Posted by Slab Apprentice
the 2477 price plus 6% sales tax 2652 otd
chet
hi SlabQuote:
Originally Posted by Slab Apprentice
the 2477 price plus 6% sales tax 2652 otd
chet
online outboards seem high, and plus shipping, i think Bass Pro Shop is the better deal , plus when i called and asked if it came in the box or was it set up, they said call the day before and they will service it fill it with oil ect, and test run it.
They may have gone up in price since I bought mine last year. Mine was within $100 of the price Bass pro is giving you delivered to my door. There is no shipping cost, but there is sales tax. I also bought mine during an outboard shortage because of COVID and bass pro didn’t have any at that time. If you order a new 9.9 all you do is add about a quart of oil and it will Fire first pull. At least that’s my story..good luck! Fish on!Quote:
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Don’t forget the break in period too! First 10 hrs...procedure in the manual
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Hi SlabQuote:
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good point on the break in..
thanks
chet
Tohatsu is good . but dont forget about Suzuki excellent motors .
Well it was along day, had to take my wife for her 6 mon cancer check up at the lehigh Valley hospital, so far she is cancer free, but the nephropathy is a nasty thing, she gets wobbly on her feet at times ankles hurt forearms and fingers, well all in all, we had lunch in Allentown pa, then off to Bass pro shops in Harrisburg, when i called last week the guy on the phone we need a few hrs to prep the motor, when we got there, at first did not go well, i spoke with a guy at the boat dept, was saying they need a few days to get it ready, hmmm he then said let me go and see the manager, he came out and i told him the story, he said give me a few minutes, he came back and said since u traveled this distance, give us 3hrs so it was around 2 pm, so at 5pm after shopping around the store the motor was ready, got home around 8pm, so now i wait for the ice to go away and start the break in procedure.
chet
Glad you got your motor Chet! Prayers for a full and forever recovery for the mrs. Enjoy your new toy and catch a big slab for us. [emoji476]
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Hope the wife stays free, my prayers offered for her.
Glad you got your motor, you’ll have it wet before long.