NEW Tohatsu 30hp 4-stroke EFI tiller??

Front mounted shift lever

http://www.tohatsu.com/outboards/30_4st.html

 

if memory serves me correct when i went looking for mine last year merc didnt offer a 30 hp in the short shaft tiller , the only 30 hp they had was a long shaft?? i might be wrong and its been a while since being on their site but there was something about it that kept me from going with the 30 as opposed to the 25

 

whitesnooky,
With a LT why not go with a 20 inch shaft? Knowing you, you will be installing a Jack Plate and a LT is designed for a 20 inch shaft.

 

i tried the 20" shaft on the mudminnow.... didnt work to well, plowed the mud everywhere it went then chewed 2 blades off the prop when it found the oyster bars :-[

 

Last time I checked Merc did not sell a 15" shaft with power t&t, electric start. Only 20"

Capt. Jan

 

Good point

What Height Transom? Did you have a Jack Plate?

 

I already tried. Talked to Mercury direct. I talk to folks a little higher up the food chain... ;D They don't sell the 15" with PTT. I was trying to help someone get one and they are not available. I wish they were... :-[

If you don't mind voiding your warranty you can buy the 15" model with gas assist, then buy the PTT (same mounting bracket) and electric start afterwords. You will need to add a charging system, problem is you'll have to change the flywheel to add the Electric start. You can bypass the electric start but you will not be able to charge the battery.

Trust me if you want 30hp, 15" with PTT and electric start in the Merc/Hatsu platform you have to go with the Tohatsu.

Been there done that... saved you the work to research... ;D You can thank me by buying me a cold one.

Cheers
Capt. Jan

 

yep thats what i thought cause i was looking for the same features as you and couldnt find it on a merc.. i paid just under $2700.00 for a 25 4 stroke with no tilt and no elec start , i should have gone with the tohatsu.

 

i have a 15" transom, couldnt go with a jackplate due to restrictions created by the poling platform :'(

 

i am assuming your going to incorporate this trip with some other event? sounds like a long ride just for a motor that is unless your getting a substantial discount

 

Sounds like someone is headed to onlineoutboards.com center of operations...he is getting a good deal, but I thought they shipped free and no sales tax...might be some other reason for the trip though?

whitesnooky - let me know if you are up for some trophy brown trout fishing on the Caney Fork River...you will be too close to pass up a trip on the Caney if you are coming to Cookville! Me and my Riverhawk buddies will give you a guided tour...i need another Gheenoe in the pack to help balance things out anyway...even the TWRA drives Riverhawks on the Caney!

Be careful...once you come to such a beautiful part of Tennessee, you might not go back home

Dave

 

gnuraider
It looks like Online has a free shipping restriction on some of their 20HP and up motors (see below quote from their Site).
"This engine requires setup by a qualified dealer. We will only ship to such a dealer. We ONLY offer free shipping to such a dealer".