is it wrong to trade a johnson for a merc?

[dkonrai]

i have a long shaft johnson, 97 15 hp manual start. was going to use it on a boat, but have decided the paperwork mess isnt worth my time.
so, the trade offer,
2010 merc 8 hp short. ELECTRIC START. im getting older and thinking electric start is nice.
i added up the cost to convert my motor, and its about 300 for the drive shaft, and linkage.
thoughts

dino

 

[matt167]

Re: is it wrong to trade a johnson for a merc?

2010 8hp is a Tohatsu. When it comes to most small outboards these days, the 4 strokes are Tohatsu's so it's a matter of taking your pick of color and who you want to service it, and lastly what you want to pay

 

[boobie]

Re: is it wrong to trade a johnson for a merc?

To each his own. Get what you feel comfortable with. I've heard the Tohatsu is a pretty good motor. I think that's who is building the small ones for BRP.

 

[dkonrai]

Re: is it wrong to trade a johnson for a merc?

2010 8hp is a Tohatsu. When it comes to most small outboards these days, the 4 strokes are Tohatsu's so it's a matter of taking your pick of color and who you want to service it, and lastly what you want to pay

straight trade. the owner of the merc/tohatsu wants to match his main motor which is a BIG johnson.

dino

 

[kodibass]

Re: is it wrong to trade a johnson for a merc?

I'v had a few of the tohatsu motors to tinker on, and they do seem like nice kickers. I even had one of the small evinrude made in china single cylinder 2 strokes 3.3 hp and was very impressed at how well it ran. Electric start & it will charge your battery, sounds like a ok trade as long as it was treated well and not abused. good luck!

 

[dkonrai]

Re: is it wrong to trade a johnson for a merc?

I'v had a few of the tohatsu motors to tinker on, and they do seem like nice kickers. I even had one of the small evinrude made in china single cylinder 2 strokes 3.3 hp and was very impressed at how well it ran. Electric start & it will charge your battery, sounds like a ok trade as long as it was treated well and not abused. good luck!

thanks kodi. yes seen the vid on that little imported evinrude. didnt even know they made a single slug. thought all johnnyrudes were twins at the least.

still waiting for the the guy, may or may not happen now.
dino

 

[dkonrai]

Re: is it wrong to trade a johnson for a merc?

ok the first guy flaked. omg flaklist... so i traded for a 2005, merc 9.9.