Who is the Toyota of small outboards 9.9-15 HP 4 stroke?

[Jon C]

Tohatsu. I believe they make the lower hp motors for Nissan as well. Have a 15 and a 20 that run great with minimal maintenance.

They make all the mercury’s to 60 hp also. And some for Honda. But I’d buy the Merc version before the tohatsu or Nissan. Nicer overall in my opinion of using both.

 

[Jon C]

Can’t go wrong with Yamaha or Mercury. Hondas are great also.

 

[BrianWI]

Honda

 

[CCooper]

I have a couple Suzuki's that are 11 years old and have been problem free on my big boat. With that, I would go Yamaha if buying again for no other reason than the testimony you are seeing above. Many people will say the same.

 

[BrentH]

Having owned Yamaha, Evinrude and Honda…Yamaha without a doubt. I agree that the Suzuki and Mercs are starting to get some attention, but no experience with them. The Honda was the worst outboard I’ve owned.

 

[CCooper]

Tohatsu 8 Hp's seem to be the go-to drift boat motor in my area for some reason. They must be the lightweight option?

 

[Coveyleader]

I've been mapping some stuff out, so normal trip would be 5ish miles on the water, longer in the 15mile range. Have some interest in the Stryker Brand as well with a 15-20 on it. As you guys know as you go up in HP, the weight is going up and makes it much less portable.

 

[svivian]

I've been mapping some stuff out, so normal trip would be 5ish miles on the water, longer in the 15mile range. Have some interest in the Stryker Brand as well with a 15-20 on it. As you guys know as you go up in HP, the weight is going up and makes it much less portable.

a 9.9 is basically a reduced power 15hp. So depending on the inflatable you go with i would get a 15hp minimum for the same weight.

 

[flathead#2]

I'd say Yamaha as well, but currently have a 9.8 Tohatsu that has been pretty good
as long as you run the gas out of the carb EVERY time you use it.

 

[Hunthigh1]

The Yamaha are great these days, for older pre 1995 motors, i vote Honda. The 10 HP's were ridiculously reliable. Heavy, slow, overbuilt and BORING. Best suited as a kicker really.