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Don Brooks
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Initially Posted - 05/19/2008 : 08:48:56

Our 1980 Honda "one puller" can no longer claim that title I'm sorry to say. Seems from the many threads on new outboards they all do the job we need them for,getting us out of the dock to our favorite sailing area. With all things being equal is there one brand standing out as the quietest. Seems this may be a deciding factor in our decision

Don & Karen Brooks
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Columbia City OR

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/19/2008 : 09:10:12

Hi Don & Karen... Unless you're inclined to service and repair (carb cleaning, etc.) your own engine, I'll suggest that service be another "deciding factor"--all of the 8-10 hp 4-strokes are pretty equivalent and very nice. Honda has the strongest alternator, and Tohatsu is cheapest and lightest... (I disqualified the Yamaha High Thrust a few years back because of no pull-starter as backup for the electric--don't know their models that well now.)

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atgep
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Response Posted - 05/19/2008 : 09:16:32

FWIW,
Under 2500 rpms, the water pisser can be heard above the engine sound on my nissan 4 stroke. It has a nice sewing-machine sound at all but full throttle.
Tom.

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willy
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Response Posted - 05/19/2008 : 09:22:16

Love my Tohatsu 8 Long Shaft w/ electric start. Very quiet, lightweight, inexpensive, and plenty of power!
Willy

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danandlu
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Response Posted - 05/19/2008 : 09:49:26

I have the Tohatsu 9.8 XL Shaft, electric start, etc. It is indeed quiet. I've been out on my friend's San Juan 24 with a similar Honda. I think the Honda to be quieter than the Tohatsu. Neither is objectionable for an outboard.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/19/2008 : 10:03:09

Tohatsu makes all Nissan outboards (decal change) as well as the smaller Mercury outboards.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/19/2008 : 14:24:54

Our 9.9 Honda is so quiet I sometimes have to look to see if the prop is turning.

It really is quiet, though.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 05/19/2008 : 22:56:09

Check Practical Sailor if you are really concerned, but I think you will be hard pressed to notice a difference at the partial throttle loads that we commonly use on sailboats. There is a more difference in ergonomics than anything else. I still believe personal comfort and convenience in conjunction with service, if you don't do your own, are the real issues. All of the new engines are probably quieter at full throttle than my old Johnson at an idle. I have not be able to hear any four stroke pushing a sailboat at normal speeds a boat length away.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 05/20/2008 : 05:25:57

Agree with Dave - Most of the 4 strokes these days will be very quiet. The real differences are ergonomics/operating the motor and servicing convenience if need it serviced or maintained.

Also, some things that are differences that may or may not be important are: Some have more charging capacity than others (though if only using it primarily to get in and out of the marina that becomes a less important feature) and some do not have a choke - the motor does the adjustment electronically. The Hondas are one of the outboards with high charging capacity and no need for a manual choke. Personnaly, I like not having to fool around with the choke...and the motor operates flawlessly.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/20/2008 : 12:05:55

Depending on how far you need to motor these are sure to be <u>very </u> quiet.

[url="http://www.torqeedo.com/us/hn/home.html"]torqeedo[/url]

Edited by - Nautiduck on 05/20/2008 12:07:23

dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/20/2008 : 15:25:42

I didn't receive any emails???

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/20/2008 : 15:32:29

I have not received an e-mail either.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 05/20/2008 : 17:20:23

No EMail(s) either.

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danandlu
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Response Posted - 05/20/2008 : 19:23:27

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">IT SEEMS THAT ALL MEMBERS REPLYING TO THIS POST ARE BEING CONTACTED, SUPPOSEDLY BY ME, REGARDING THIS ISSUE. NOT SO.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

No one contacting me.

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/20/2008 : 22:50:43

Nor me.

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Don Brooks
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Response Posted - 05/20/2008 : 23:08:48

Just for the record no e-mail here either.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 05/20/2008 : 23:22:59

none here

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 05/21/2008 : 05:52:46

Val,

By the way, when you indicate "PERPETRATING A HOAX ON THIS POST USING MY NAME", are you referring to this specific post ? because I do not see any other posting by you in this post. Unless you mean somewhere else in the Forum postings ?

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tinob
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Response Posted - 05/22/2008 : 16:42:58

Sorry Sorry Sorry to all....

Our more than generous webmaster spent his time figuring out what has happened a provided a solution.

Mea culpa...mea culpa... mea culpa......it seems that the problem was created by one of the three users on this PC. Probably old shaky fingers Val inadvertently touched a link or two and screwed everything up.

Thanks again to Paul for straightening out my problem and sorry for messing with your topic.

Val on Calista # 3936, Patchogue, N.Y.

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Don Brooks
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Response Posted - 05/22/2008 : 18:24:38

Glad to hear all is as it should be.

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