Choosing an outboard

baconbiscut

Petty Officer 1st Class
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Howdy guys, it's a been a while since I've posted here, but I've got a few questions. I got my first job this summer WOOT! And now I'm aching to buy an outboard. About a year back my entire rig was stolen right off the end of our dock. So I'm trying to rebuild and start new. Anyways I was looking at Tohatsu, specifically the 8hp model. I was looking at this website.
http://www.onlineoutboards.com/Tohatsu-8-hp-Outboards.html

Is this a good site to buy from the price seems pretty damn good, but I'd like to get some more opinions before I go and spend a good amount of money. How are Tohatsu/Nissan outboards holding up these days? What other brands should I look at? I'm a two stroke man, am I gonna hate owning a four stroke plus I like doing my own maintnance are these gonna be issues?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

-Dan
 

TOHATSU GURU

Admiral
Joined
Jul 22, 2004
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Re: Choosing an outboard

I would buy the 9.8 rather than the 8 as they are the same weight. Onlineoutboards.com is reputable and the owners are friends of mine:)
 
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