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<blockquote data-quote="ccm" data-source="post: 343210" data-attributes="member: 13447"><p>The Merc and the Tohatsu are exactly the same ( made by Tohatsu for Mercury ), the only thing is if they are left on their side with out the tiller handle laying down they will leak oil. Yamahas don't do this. I currently have a 2011 4hp 4 stroke Tohatsu. It is an excellent motor and pushes my 14ft v bottom about 10mph. The only thing is these small motors have weak pinion gears in the lower units. My prop is factory aluminum with the rubber core and after hitting a stump with no visible damage to the prop; I had to spend $350 to get my lower unit rebuilt. Also it took 3 months to get the parts in from japan. I still believe these motors are excellent just low water and a need for speed got me. #-o I believe if you plan to portage your motor where it might be on it's side for awhile go with Yamaha if not go with Tohatsu because why pay more for the same thing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ccm, post: 343210, member: 13447"] The Merc and the Tohatsu are exactly the same ( made by Tohatsu for Mercury ), the only thing is if they are left on their side with out the tiller handle laying down they will leak oil. Yamahas don't do this. I currently have a 2011 4hp 4 stroke Tohatsu. It is an excellent motor and pushes my 14ft v bottom about 10mph. The only thing is these small motors have weak pinion gears in the lower units. My prop is factory aluminum with the rubber core and after hitting a stump with no visible damage to the prop; I had to spend $350 to get my lower unit rebuilt. Also it took 3 months to get the parts in from japan. I still believe these motors are excellent just low water and a need for speed got me. #-o I believe if you plan to portage your motor where it might be on it's side for awhile go with Yamaha if not go with Tohatsu because why pay more for the same thing. [/QUOTE]
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