Seeking reviews on a Tohatsu....and new boat

Ed L.

Ed L.

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Well, After bugging everyone about what they thought of a BBSB I go and buy a flat bottom! Someone had made the comment about being in a boat with no sides in gator country and I got to thinking I wanted something with high sides. This isn't anything to write home about but I thought it was worth $1500. Hunting solo most of the time I don't need anymore than this and it will be easy for me to handle.

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Take care,

Ed L.
 
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I have its cousin in a Nissan cowling and paint job, but with a pull start. It is a great motor. It always starts on the third pull when cold, first pull when warmed up. If you run it in heavy silty water or mud the rubber impellar wears out pretty fast, but is easy to replace.
 
Thanks guys,

I'm going to look at tonight. I'm told it has a new impeller and I can see the prop is new.

Ed L.
 
I know 2 watermen near me that use them...have tons of hours on them (hard hours) and never have a negative thing to say. I'd consider one.
 
I have an 98 Nissan 25 pull start that I added an electric start kit to, two years ago. It did start well with the pull start until it got down to single digits. Then it took a lot of pulls. I don't like working up a sweat in those temps. The electric start is great! I also have a 3.5 - 2 stroke for the scull boats and a 4-stroke 9.9 kicker for the lund. Good motors all and I have not heard a negative word on Nissan motors with the one exception that the dealer/service coverage is thin. Something goes wrong and you need service you may have to travel.

Scott
 
I had a Tohatsu 40 hp 1991 engine...Hunted on the back of a 17 footer up until about 4 years ago...The engine was priceless, the guy still to this day is running the motor with no problems...Electric start...Great motor! Changed the sparkplugs yearly and lower unit oil...And countless props hunting the Ohio River and lakes in the West Kentucky Region...I'll recommend the motor...

Regards,

Kristan
 
I've run the snot out of my 1999 18HP NIssan since i bought it new. Absolutlely have abused it running in mud, sand, weeds and shell. Little maintenance and no repairs, except replacing worn out props and carb cleaning (damn ethanol). Fantastic motors.
 
Thanks guys,

I bought the boat tonight. All welded Sea Ark on a galv. trailer. It's only a 14 footer but wide and deep and all I need. A few character marks but not bad for a 12 year old boat. The motor fired up on the second push of the button and purred like a kitten!

Take care,

Ed L.
 
Chris,

I like the looks of your blind. Is it a factory blind or home grown?

Ed L.
 
Ed, I made it with the assistance of a guy I know that does some canvas work on the side. I did it last year and it was great, it was a big step up from the scissor blind I had. It really keeps us out of the wind. I have been thinking about making a roof for it.

Chris D

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Chris do you leave it up all the time or does it collapse down? Ed lets see that new boat iquireing minds want to know
 
Nice boat Ed. I'm thinking a little raffia on the bimini cover that came with the boat and you will have a great blind. I've spent enough time in Florida to know that those little tiki hut bars are all over the place down there. The ducks won't even give that look on your new boat a second glance.

So, you are back up to at least two boats in the fleet if my calculations are right.

Mark W
 
Mark,

You may be on to something there. I'll bet buying grass skirts for patio umbrellas would be cheaper than raffia grass from Cabelas. Do you suppose the water patrol would except tiki lights hangin on the bimini as a stern white light requirement?

Yep, back up to 2 boats but that's it. I'm out of storage space and that comes as a preminum around here.


Carl,

Thanks...It'll do the job. I hope I can find a longtail by next year. The marsh down here is murder on a standard outboard.

Take care,

Ed L.
 
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