Who makes what motor ?

[Andy J]

Hi all

In the market to upgrade my 25hp to a bigger 40, but with so many different brands I want to know what is cheap and you don't touch and what is just rebadged.

Now I understand that mercury is rebadged as Tohatsu is that correct ?

Cheers
andy

[Taroola]

No thats not correct, Brunswick marine own Mercury and for that matter Mariner too, Brunswick also have a 40% stake in Tohatsu. Thats the only connection.

[todd88]

Out board companies used to share parts between each other and I know Johnson and evinrude had a connection. Think that's why there's no Johnson anymore. Have a look at yamaha, I had a 3yl 40hp 2 stroke and it was great.

[nathanl]

Can't say this for sure but when i was looking a while back I was told that Japanese Mercs 30hp and below came from the Tohatsu Factory. Not this is a slight on the motors at all - I had an 18hp tohatsu and it was a great motor.

In terms of options in the 40hp class look at the main brands of Mercury, Yammy, Suzuki, Honda, Evinrude etc I found the more you look the more you find stories of positives and negatives in these motors

[bamm]

Originally Posted by nathanl

Can't say this for sure but when i was looking a while back I was told that Japanese Mercs 30hp and below came from the Tohatsu Factory. Not this is a slight on the motors at all - I had an 18hp tohatsu and it was a great motor.

In terms of options in the 40hp class look at the main brands of Mercury, Yammy, Suzuki, Honda, Evinrude etc I found the more you look the more you find stories of positives and negatives in these motors

Any thing apart from the black anchors

[Twoshoes]

My Tohatsu 18hp was one of the best motors I've had. For me personally I'd either choose between Evinrude, Yammy or Honda.

[Rattler]

I've had 2 40 hp. One 96 merc USA great motor had a few dramas with the electrics but they were fixed by mercury. Now I have a Jap 40 mercury 2stroke. Great motor built by tohatsu. Had it for 5 years. I did go through a power head but it was fixed under warranty. Great motor hasn't missed a beat since. I do a lot of hours trolling and big runs and it's still going strong. Highly recommend these motors.

[bender]

Some tohatsus are rebadged as a "mercury light"

They carry the same warranty

The genuine mercury 30 / 25 15 / 10 have forward and reverse on the tiller meaning you simply turn the throttle back or forward.

I was told that mercury got their advanced electrical technology from suzuki and their advanced anti corrosion technology from
tohatsu which is why they offer a 2/3/4 year warranty --- mechanical / electrical / corrosion

A few years back one company was making the engine blocks for evinrude / johnson / yamaha.. but im not sure about now days.

[SAMUEL_86]

Originally Posted by bamm

Any thing apart from the black anchors

Hahaha ^^ I see someone has never owned a Mercury before!!

[Plugbar]

I have an early 40 hp four stroke Mercury which has a Yamaha power head, I have had a couple of minor issues but you can expect that on a motor with a bit of age, but still goes great

[Andy J]

Thanks for all the comments

So look for the bigger brand names and dont rule out tohatsu, I have heard some good stuff about them.

I have found a Yamaha 40 2 stroke but been the 1st time I have bought a motor what do I look for when you go to inspect it ?

Cheers
Andy