"Hi guys, Im looking for a 4st
"Hi guys, Im looking for a 4stroke outboard motor to bring with me on fishing trips to nearby Outfitters. I cant stand inhaling their cheap 2stroke fumes anymore! Im in Canada so every brand except Tohatsu would be in canadian prices
, american Tohatsu dealers however appear not to mind shipping to canadian residents. I am strongly considering buying a Tohatsu right now since american retail prices are at least 33%-50% cheaper then other brands (honda,yami,suzu...) withing canada. ~1600$ vs ~3000$
Now I not only care about price, but also weight and power. Going from a Tohatsu 9.8hp to 18hp is going from 83lbs to 117lbs
. Does the added power justify the added weight? Will I be able to travel on medium sized lakes considerably quicker and be game to venture further with a 18hp versus 9.8hp? I remember using 9.9hp 2stroke mercury engines and not enjoying going much further then 30mins ride away from my starting point. Some remote spots would take almost two hours to reach with this little 9.9 merc, and I often opted not to go because of feeling uncomfortable being so far away with such a small engine.
Is 18hp too powerful for your average outfitter boat? Do i risk not being able to use it with common types of boats? Does your average boat need "short" or "long" shaft? Im thinking going with long.
Thanks!"
"Hi guys, Im looking for a 4stroke outboard motor to bring with me on fishing trips to nearby Outfitters. I cant stand inhaling their cheap 2stroke fumes anymore! Im in Canada so every brand except Tohatsu would be in canadian prices
Now I not only care about price, but also weight and power. Going from a Tohatsu 9.8hp to 18hp is going from 83lbs to 117lbs
Is 18hp too powerful for your average outfitter boat? Do i risk not being able to use it with common types of boats? Does your average boat need "short" or "long" shaft? Im thinking going with long.
Thanks!"