Outboard CC rating question and advise

[cyberflexx]

As I been looking for a new motor, I noticed that some motors that are rated 9.9 HP shows the CC of the engine being between 209cc on a Tohatsu and Nissan ( same motor) and 323cc on a mercury.

What about Parsun outboards or APS outboards? Anyone heard of these?

I am leaning towards the Tohatsu 9.8 with 15inch with electric start.

 

[Zum]

I'd stay away from the Parsun,cheap Chinese,old technology(Yamaha)and probably no service where your at.Only last about a year/so,IMO.
I've heard alot of good things about the other two.
Where you are at,is there any concern about a 2 stroke ban on certain lakes?
May want to look at a 4 stroke technology.

 

[cyberflexx]

I am going 4 stroke. I looked at the CC rating again and the one website I viewed must have been wrong. The Merc and the Tohatsu have the same CC of 209cc but the gearing is a tad different.

I think I will just get the Tohatsu, its a little less expensive than the Nissan ( same motor) and the Merc. and it has a 3 year warranty.

 

[CarlF]

Gowith the Tohatsu/Nissan and definately not the china made stuff.
My Nissan is 10 years old and has had only 1 repair: a carb cover gasket. Run like a champ when I dont have water in my gas but that is a different story.

 

[ben2go]

APS is made by Tomos.They are quality 4 stroke outboards but only available in Canada at the moment.They also only come in tiller steer.You can buy them and have them shipped here,but getting parts can be a long wait until they establish dealers in the US. https://www.advancepowersports.ca/index.html