Don't dismiss Tohatsu so quickly. The regular 2-stroke is a very popular motor in the Caribbean for commercial uses, and rated as very reliable, with a better reputation even than Honda amongst fishermen. (Of course, the larger Tohatsu 4-strokes are just re-branded Honda motors)
The standard Tohatsu 2-stroke 140 hp runs on pre-mixed fuel, makes an honest 140 hp at the prop, the 25" shaft model weighs only 367 lbs, and costs only $9200 USD in Nassau, Bahamas. You cannot buy this motor in the USA, but you can in Bermuda as well.
Their weak spots have been their tiller arm, which is cast steel, their trim system, which is S-L-O-W but robust, and their under-cowling noise reduction.
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(2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks
'73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury
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