Tohatsu

[workinpr0gress]

Anyone have an opinion or knowledge on a 98 115 Tohatsu? I am told the "compression is good in all cylinders." Don't the commercial guys use these a a lot?

HeyHey, if I'm correct I believe Tohatsu is Nissan and was or is the biggest outboard maker in the world, worked on a couple back in the day but nothing major...or were they the 2 strokes(little fuzzy through the years...lol)...allegedly they are quality, when West Marine made it's big surge in the nineties that was the motor they sold I believe....I will say it is one of those motors season after season you see hanging off the back of some old commercial guys sled like an old v-4 OMC, or 140 Suzuki....good luck

[eggsuckindog]

They might be good, but parts and finding somebody to work on them is a major issue

[Fr. Frank]

Dixon is right. Very good motors, but parts availability is not so good. Many independent marine service shops work on them, though, so service can be found. It's the delay in getting parts.

For the record, though, Overton's/GanderMountain sold these under the Nissan brand for many years, and some parts are still available through Overton's like impellers, props, etc.