craigdritchie Posted October 15, 2011 Report Posted October 15, 2011 Yesterday, Valcourt, Quebec-based Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), the parent company to Evinrude, announced that it has signed an agreement with Tohatsu Corporation in order to be able to offer Evinrude-branded outboard engines from 3.5 to 15 HP. The new engines will be available at BRP dealerships in early 2012. Clickto read more.
scugpg Posted October 15, 2011 Report Posted October 15, 2011 Are they going to be 4 strokes then? Very interesting.
dhickey Posted October 16, 2011 Report Posted October 16, 2011 I have herd good things about those engines. Concidering buying a 15hrs. Any one know who the parent company is ??(to tohatsu?)
dave524 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Posted October 16, 2011 I thought small Mercs were Tohatsu's too, looks like they'll have the market cornered
craigdritchie Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Posted October 16, 2011 On 10/16/2011 at 2:09 AM, saltydawg said: Any one know who the parent company is ??(to tohatsu?) So far as I know Tohatsu is the parent company. They make all sorts of small engines - outboards included. Scugog - it would appear that yes, they will be four-strokes. Dave - Yup, they should be more or less identical to Mercury's small outboards, and of course, Tohatsu's own-branded engines. The Johnson four-strokes that BRP used to sell were made by Suzuki. Definitely interesting times. In Vancouver tonight for a trade show that starts tomorrow. Wish I was fishing.
scugpg Posted October 16, 2011 Report Posted October 16, 2011 Tohatsu also makes the nissan line of small motors. Should make it easy for parts!
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted October 16, 2011 Report Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) I love Tohatsu!!.....bought a new Tohatsu 40HP 2 stroke back in 1994 along with a 20' pontoon boat.....sold the boat and motor last year and the motor was as good as new!! Upgraded to a 20' fishing boat and bought an 8HP 4 stroke Tohastu kicker last year....runs great and it was much cheaper $$$$$$$$$$ than any other motors out on the market!! Edited October 17, 2011 by TroutnMuskieHunter
bucktail Posted October 16, 2011 Report Posted October 16, 2011 hmmmm you learn something new everyday, never knew that! Good info, thanks d
otter649 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Posted October 16, 2011 My brother got a 9.8 T (4 stroke) a couple of seasons ago & it runs great and good on fuel.......
fishindevil Posted October 17, 2011 Report Posted October 17, 2011 thanks for the info craig !! thats interesting,didnt realize tohatsu was that big of a company,i have seen their outboards in canadian tire many times....cheers
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