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I'm a happy customer, as well!

It's a great motor. Enjoy!

Great question. Because I wanted to be able to troll at slower speeds. When I'm by myself, I do struggle to get on plane unless I set the trim very low. Then I have to carefully slow down or the wake washes over the transom.

I'm not saying you are incorrect, but they put instructions in the manual. Thanks for your comment.

Can you imagine if we had to do this after driving a brand new car off the lot!?! Haha.

There is no time frame. I would do it as soon as you can, though. Best of luck!

So awesome. This will be my 3rd season. I can't wait to take it out this year!! Enjoy!

I love it and am thinking about trying the prop mentioned in another comment to reduce the vibration.

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@@northwestlife_9 just look at video and i think, but it it a question of preparation on the subject..., it would be more efficient and pertinent by going straight to what oeople want to know. Not a ferling about logo which 99 percent don t give a s..t. i stop listening to this as nay be after 35 min you give an info like timing belt versus timing chain like suzuki...etc...something onmechanic, not a plastic logo.

@@salta5859 Fair enough. It was meant to be sarcastic and quick. No where near 35 minutes. But I appreciate your viewpoint. I agree to wanting videos to be short and to the point, not dragging on too much about nothing. To be honest, those 2009 youtube days are gone. Again, I do appreciate honest feedback.

@@northwestlife_9 🙂 thx for your positive answer. If world would be like that, it would a nice surfing wave. All the best to you

Wow! This is gold! Thank you. I hope others see your comment.

Thank you for your comment. Please let me know what model of solas prop. you use for your outboard.

@@northwestlife_9 I appreciate that, thank you.

Great comment! Thanks for your input.

Yes, the first 10 hours is the break in period. Your procedures may be different for the 6hp, though.

I agree 100%. I'm hoping my grandkids will be taking their kids fishing with it someday. Thank you for commenting.

I found this: Your Tohatsu 4-stroke outboard is equipped with an Engine Oil Warning Lamp (except for 2hp, 2.5hp & 3.5hp). When the warning lamp is off, it indicates that sufficient oil pressure is present. If the warning lamp is on (red light is on) or blinking on/off, immediately shut down your outboard and check the oil level.

You are likely hitting the rev limiter. Throttle back a bit when lightly loaded, or try a coarser pitch prop. The owner's manual has more details.

Much appreciated. Thank you.

Hence the tongue and cheek rhetorical question. I should have made it more clear. I'm surprised Tohatsu didn't claim a trademark infringement.

@@northwestlife_9 Maybe the will make the 1st Tesla e-outboard for them.

Great question! I bought a marine deep cycle 12v with 750 MCA. I believe you only need about 350 MCA to start the motor but it's the same EverStart Walmart sells for less than $100 I use in my 20 ft open bow, so I have a backup, if needed. In fact, I used it to start my F150 this winter when its one year old Costco battery died for good. I plan to hook up a small 55 lbs thrust trolling motor this spring. I'll use the Tohatsu to charge it up. The battery has dual posts. The hookup is VERY easy. The motor cable comes with long cables with eyelets. I hope that helps. www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-Lead-Acid-Marine-RV-Deep-Cycle-Battery-Group-Size-27DC-12-Volt-750-MCA/164242687

It doesn't necessarily have to be boring. I wanted to create the video, so that was our priority and watching wildlife was amazing. Anyway, do what you like, but not following procedures could void the warranty or possibly shorten the life of the motor. I'm not wealthy, so I am doing my best to follow the manual. Good luck. I really appreciate your comment and valid perspective. Much of the 2nd day was boring for me. :-)

@@northwestlife_9 Thanks for you reply and please do not think that I was suggesting video is boring - I completely get the notion of taking time to enjoy be afloat. My point was the prescribed running-in (that's UK term for break in btw) process seems laborious and protracted. It's the same for Suzuki 4S outboards. What I can't understand with modern 4S outboards, is this complicated and extended running in period. For example maorityof modern 4S car engines do not have this - since manufacturing tolerances and metallurgy and oil lube technology is much advanced from 1970s, they are effectively bedded-in by design. Of course they still advise to warm/cool and not use either extended full throttle and revs nor labor the unit for say 1000 miles, otherwise you just get on and drive it. I just wonder why is the marine outboard industry different ? Give us Oldies something to do? 😀 Anyway enjoy your boating and you engine. Keep us updated how it is going. Thank you from the UK

@@gaycha6589 No worries. I knew exactly what you meant. Many wonder if engines really need to be broken in. You're not alone. 😀

@@gaycha6589 I think its because car engines run at varying speeds and loads for the most part, whereas an outboard is often run wide open for hours. My big question is why does the break in procedure differ between the small Mercs and Tohatsus when Tohatsu makes them both? 😕

My 2018 automobile 'required' a break in, in terms of running the engine at higher speeds in order to best 'seat' the pistons. Agree for an outboard the variable RPMs probably helps to 'optimize wear', so as to not prematurely wear the cylinders. I am not an outboard mechanic, just my general understanding of the matter. Interesting that Merc and Tohatsu have different break-in periods.

EXACTLY!! Haha.

Thank you for the comment. Yours doesn't have the hose flush port? Mine does.

With my boat I have to change the trim depending on if I have others with me or not, so I would like to have the power trim. But if the trim stayed in one position mostly, it wouldn't matter too much.

I had a 2009 30 with power tilt and trim. The power trim is well worth it in my opinion. It saves on your back when trying to lean over the transom too lift the (heavy) engine into shallow water drive. it also allows you to fine tune trim ( speed and efficiency) performance with ANY amount of weight in the boat.

If my budget wasn't tight last year, I would have added the auto-trim. Good luck!!

Interesting. I wonder why. How does it do between idle and full throttle? That's when mine vibrates the most. Thanks for the comment.

@@northwestlife_9 it only does it at idle. Runs smooth and quite above that. Hopefully it’s supposed to haha

Congratulations! Let us know how it goes? Which options did you choose?

Haha I just got my wahoo skiff repowered with a 60hp Tohatsu and I want to break it in so bad but this hurricane keeping me inside!🤣

@@kennyhollidayjr5206 OH man! So sorry. Stay safe.

Great insight. I agree about the tensioner being longer would be nice. I'm surprised yours doesn't start on the first pull when it's warm. Even my 1980 15hp Evinrude started on the first pull once warmed up and that was just a few years ago. Thank you for your comment.

I read somewhere that the engine self charges the electronic fuel injection on first pull, which is why is always starts on second pull - if that makes sense?

Haha. I have to wonder how Tesla got away with their logo. Thank you for the comment. I sure love my little outboard.

That's fantastic! Thank you.

So their reliability is the same as their Japanese counterparts such as Yamaha and Suzuki?

Would you recommend a 30 over a 25? I have a 1652 Jon boat

The motor included a 3 gallon tank. The fuel usage varies depending on the RPMs, the type of boat, the weight, weather, etc. With fuel injection, it's not good to run out of fuel, so I never ran the tank much below 1 gallon. It runs for a several hours with my setup. I carry an extra 5 gallon fuel container as a backup.

That's great to know. I wasn't sure how helpful it would be. Glad it helps. Enjoy your new motor.

I think others will find your comment valuable. Thank you!

The reason I bought this one was due to availability. And I have a dealer/service 30 minutes away. I ordered a 2021. By the time it arrived it was the 2022 for the same price. Anyway, all that to say from what I can tell online folks like Tohatsu, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, and Mercury. Try to find reviews that compare the two without bias. But, I think it will be tough to find current, 2022, motor comparisons due to the low availability of the units.

I'd go with tohatsu 30hp. I have one and never had a problem with it. I used to have a 75hp 2 stroke that I got rid of to get a tohatsu 4 stroke . Both my boats have tohatsu efi outboards and I won't change also spares are easy to come by as tohatsu make outboards for most companies. Ie Mercury are just rebranded tohatsu outboards and many more companies too.

Tohatsu just launched the MFS 30D actually. With 58 kg the lightest in it's class and actually only 4kg heavier than my 2011 15hp. But 150cc, 1 cilinder and 15hp extra. I want one now as well 😂

Yamaha and it's not even close

That's great! What's your average top speed and what is the slowest speed on your boat?

@@northwestlife_9 If go on full with 2 persons i think ab 16 knots and 18 to maybe 20 alone.I live with a lake and must go through shallow water before out in the fjord and open sea, so this one is good and the boat is only for 8 hp but take a light version 9,8 wich is the same engine but a bit mooore top effect:

@@kaavest that's great! thank you. others with a similar boat will find that to be useful.

@@northwestlife_9 These engines are eternal machines and i got the 25 in 11 years before moved in to the lake and a smaller boat, hundreds of hours no problem even 1000 if change oil each 80 hours.

Wow. Scary. I've killed the engine a few times because I forgot about it being still clipped on, so I know it works well. I've caught myself forgetting to put it back on, too. But I have 35 hours on the motor now so minding the lanyard is more natural. Thank you for your comment.

Great comment. I do, too. I was concerned about using the 3 gallon tank. I am carrying an additional 4 gallon can as a reserve, but I've used it as a convenience, not a necessity. Thank you for the additional observation.