Nissan Outboards?

Fishpoop

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I have been looking at getting a new 8 or 9.9 HP for my boat and have been looking at the Mercs and Nissans. Has anyone had any problems either minor or major with the new Nissan 4-strokes?
 

pvanv

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Re: Nissan Outboards?

The Merc 9.9 is in fact a Tohatsu/Nissan 9.8 "in merc clothing". You just pay a lot more for the merc stickers.

The Tohatsu/Nissan 8/9.8 are the same family -- same frame and same block. When possible (boat rating and budget), I always recommend the 9.8 over the 8, as you get 20% more HP for a couple hundred bux. They are as good as it gets.

FWIW, we just ran on-the-water tests (yesterday) among the Yamaha 8, Honda 9.9, and Tohatsu 9.8. The boats used were PolarKraft 1460's. The Tohatsu was the hands-down winner in quietness, weight, power, and price.
 

Fishpoop

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Re: Nissan Outboards?

Great. Thanks so much for your input on this. I was leaning t'ward the Tohatsu/Nissan 9.9 hp anyway and your post just sealed the deal for me.:)
 
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