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tchowes
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Initially Posted - 01/23/2008 :  05:15:35  Show Profile  Visit tchowes's Homepage
New to the forum. Bought a 1982 25 Catalina 4 years ago. Finally getting in water this Spring (I hope). Really love this forum. Great resource!

I must purchase am auxiliary OB and have read other comments. I'm down to the following:

Yamaha 8hp, 25" electric start, etc. $1,900+ tax at Ed's Super Marine store in Richmond, VA. Unfortunately, I must take a full day (and night) and drive to their location from Massachusetts. Not excited at the prospect.

Local Tohatsu dealer with a 25" 9.8hp. $2,300 plus 5% tax. Good people, known them for years.

Same motor from onlineoutboards.com for $1,850 (bank wire) free shipping, etc.

While I like my local dealer, the $450+ differential is substantial (enough to pay for a new 3 spring bracket and then some).

Just curious what people think about Yamaha vs. Tohatsu and service aspect. I should mention that I have a good friend who has been a outboard mechanic for over 30 years, so service s/b problem. (plus the Tohatsu should be simple compared to the Merc 225 on my powerboat).

Thank you.
Tim Howes
1982 C25 FK/SR
Dartmouth, MA
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 01/23/2008 :  17:38:50  Show Profile
This is also on the general forum, and the full discussion is taking place there.
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 01/25/2008 :  20:43:32  Show Profile
Simply put, take your Tohatsu to a Mercury dealer -- same engine.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/26/2008 :  10:44:08  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by bigelowp</i>
<br />Simply put, take your Tohatsu to a Mercury dealer -- same engine.
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And your Nissan too.
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tinob
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Response Posted - 01/27/2008 :  11:12:31  Show Profile
Tim, I have the Nissan/Tohatsu 9.8 electric start X_long shaft, it's a great motor and a great buy especially if you use the forum's discount line. It comes in a box and for me worked right out of the box.

If your friendship means so much to you how about discussing the price from Online Outboards, with them and perhaps a deal can be struck that is amenable to all involved. Just a thought.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT, # 3936, Patchogue, N.Y.
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Response Posted - 01/30/2008 :  06:57:22  Show Profile  Visit Admin's Homepage
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Please see duplicate post in the general forum

http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16889
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