difference between Tohatsu 15 & 18?? Going to buy. Help please

[boatster]

Hi, <br /><br />I'm going to buy a Tohatsu motor today. I am wondering if the rumors of a 15 being the same as an 18 except just with a restrictor plate. Is this true? Can someone please dispell this myth if it is? Or is it a bigger carb, fuel rails, etc? Thanks all<br /><br />Adam

 

[james082273]

Re: difference between Tohatsu 15 & 18?? Going to buy. Help please

IMHO if your boat is rated for 18+ pay for the 18 if not go with the 15. Even if it is easy to convert is the difference in cost worth tearing into a new motor.<br /><br />My .02

 

[boatster]

Re: difference between Tohatsu 15 & 18?? Going to buy. Help please

Jon, thats a good point. I'm just kinda on a budget and the money I can save on the 15-18 would help me towards other necessities for my boat/toy

 

[John_S]

Re: difference between Tohatsu 15 & 18?? Going to buy. Help please

FWIW, I'm with Jon on this. In '97, I had a Nissan dealer tell me the diff between the 9.9 and 15 hp 2 strokes, was a different timing advance cam. After much thought, and the lure of saved dollars, I ended up with a 18hp ;-)