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Message: <blockquote data-quote="loosescrew" data-source="post: 523128" data-attributes="member: 37131">Considering the weight and cost issues involved I think I'd have to seriously consider fixing the two stroke motor or finding another one used in better shape.  The added weight is likely going to adversely affect the boat or maybe even take away some of its current abilities. I for one would be inclined to stick with what I knew works. Tohatsu as a brand is pretty much equal quality wise to Yamaha but Yamaha has a better dealer network. My past experience with Tohatsu was mostly that parts were only available online because all the 'dealer' here did was sell them, they didn't keep any parts or do any work on them. They treated them as a side line to support their other boat sales. Usually a Yamaha dealer will stock parts and have direct access to things they don't stock. After a Tohatsu dealer handed me a phone number to call when I needed a new recoil for my 40hp years ago I lost interest fast.On the smaller motors though Tohatsu builds the Mercury and also built the last of the smaller Evinrude motors. I can't speak for the jet drive parts though, as they're just not common around here.</blockquote>