Dealer rigging for warranty???

tod osier

tod osier

Well-known member
Gold Sponsor
I've been busy thinking about buying a new outboard today. It seems like on motors 40 and up all the brands require dealer rigging for warranty. I'm focusing on Tohatsu because they are the only ones that offer a short shaft - I found a great price, but they won't/can't sell the motor without doing the rigging per their agreement with corporate Tohatsu. No way I'm letting someone do the rigging for me, maybe if I had a diagram and was able to have the bolts 5200ed in and showed up with them installed and they just slipped it on (but I still don't want to pay for that).

Anyone have a comment, thought, or direct experience?
 
Last edited:
As an addition, the requirement isn't for 30s and down. I'd consider a 30, but I think a Snow Goose would be a dog with it.
 
Don,t know about your dealer but rigging was built into price of motor I had installed on my 16 ' jon. Partly so boats wired right but also to make sure motors propped right and at right height for best hole shot. And even though my boats aluminum they did use a product, probably 4200 on bolts thru transom. Normally they'll use a adhesive, sealant that can be broke free when desired unlike 5200. Your thinking right on H.P. required 40 if not a 60 would be my wanted H.P. All depending on motor weight. Might want to consider if theres a dealer in area your moving to to cover any warranty issues on motor. I did have to take mine in for a sensor & water pump replacement at less than a year. Bad parts and they covered it completely. No issues since and on year 4.
 
Last edited:
D. Hinton said:
Todd,
Dealer makes all the difference.
Click to expand...

I have not seen that. Maybe if you buy shit products that need constant support or can't afford a purchase and absolutely need a warranty (but then maybe one can't afford the product in the first place). I try to keep myself in a place where I have little need for the dealer.
 
roy brewington said:
Don,t know about your dealer but rigging was built into price of motor I had installed on my 16 ' jon. Partly so boats wired right but also to make sure motors propped right and at right height for best hole shot. And even though my boats aluminum they did use a product, probably 4200 on bolts thru transom. Normally they'll use a adhesive, sealant that can be broke free when desired unlike 5200. Your thinking right on H.P. required 40 if not a 60 would be my wanted H.P. All depending on motor weight. Might want to consider if theres a dealer in area your moving to to cover any warranty issues on motor. I did have to take mine in for a sensor & water pump replacement at less than a year. Bad parts and they covered it completely. No issues since and on year 4.
Click to expand...

No dealers of any of the brands I'd buy are within several hundred miles, so no benefit there.

Thanks for the dissertation on 4200 vs 5200, but I was not suggesting bolting a motor on with raw 5200, but I would (and HAVE) set the bolts in 5200 and installed a motor after cured.

As for setting up a motor right, I seriously doubt that they are going to dial in the motor as I would and have in the past. I'm not interested in paying for someone to make a mess of my stuff and charge me for it. If you see value in that - then great, I don't.
 
tod osier said:
I have not seen that. Maybe if you buy shit products that need constant support or can't afford a purchase and absolutely need a warranty (but then maybe one can't afford the product in the first place). I try to keep myself in a place where I have little need for the dealer.
Click to expand...
I think the point of his post. Blew right over your head.

Good luck finding what your looking for.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top