Tohatsu 6hp outboard motor speed test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 พ.ค. 2018
- This speed test was quite fun. At the time I was using a 7.8x8 propeller which was the original. Now I am running with a 7.8x7 propeller. Even though the new prop reduced my top speed to 14mph and get into plane faster and faster off the hole acceleration. I can also get into plane while having another person with me so that's a huge plus.
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LOL, that smile when he gets cruising, awesome.
Haha! Thanks 8-)
Man, your smile and woohoo made me smile. Happy for you. Can't wait to get myself out on the water one day.
Thank you Bernard I am glad you enjoyed it 8-) Being 8n the water is so much fun
Watched your videos back when I was thinking of getting one. Thanks dude. Love your excitement
Thank you, hope the videos helped
Love the way one can feel how enjoyful your tests are... Now I know which engine Im gonna bye. Thanks
nyana73 I’m glad I was able to help 8-) Have fun in the water and be safe out there!
Don’t get one I have a Tohatsu 4 hp a few years old, it blew up in the middle of a lake
Yamaha?
@@japyoo2248 haha no, Tohatsu
Looks like a good run! Thanks for posting!
Thank you 😊
@2:15 , that smile! God love ya brother! Can't Wait to get one!
8-) Thank you very much. I love that little motor
your video is the best i have seen in this class of motor
Thank you Robert I appreciate it that 8-)
Awesome vid bro, looks fun 👍
Hehe! Thanks Matt
Thankyou Eric.😎👍
My pleasure and thank you for watching 8-)
I have a Tohatsu 6hp 4-stroke on my Alumacraft 1436-LT Jon boat.
With two large adults, 3 gallon external fuel tank, cooler and other gear it pushes my boat 12mph on calm water with no wind or current to deal with.
Good little outboards. And it sips fuel.
Incredible little motor indeed. Thanks for watching!
Very useful test
Thank you very much
My pleasure and thanks for watching
I have a 6hp evinrude on my inflatable boat, it goes about 18 mph. it`s fantastic... I love it. Thanks for your helpfull review :) Big like!
Thanks for watching and stay safe!!
@@ErickMartinSucre Thx, you too man 🛥️
Very nice video, thanks alot
You're very welcome!! Glad you liked it 8-)
hi Eric ! im new to you vlogs and you soo cool . keep it up mate . Rob from Australia . cheers.
Hello Robert and welcome! Thanks for watching and hello from Florida!
ure the best, thank yoU!
Glad I can help 😌
Very nice !
330 dA Thank you 8-)
Very cool video great 👍
Thank you Lion! Have an awesome weekend 8-)
AwesoMe just picked a 2014 one up can’t wait to take it out got it on a small Jon boat if I can get 12 I’m happy
Nice!! In a worst-case scenario, you can get the 7.8x7 prop that will give you a bit more grunt.
NIce, pretty quick
The Mechnical Owl Thanks for watching! Not too heavy and enough power
Here in Australia the only reason I bought the 4hp and fitted the 6hp carby is I don’t have to pay rego on the boat if the hp is no more then 4. I like you videos and keep them coming mate.👍🐟🐠🦀🦞🦐🦑🚣♂️🚤⛵️🛶
Clever move indeed! Thank you for watching and hello from FL!
Thanks, magic.
Thanks for watching!
These are great videos on the Tohatsu 6HP. Your speeds seem about right for a boat like that. If anything, a little faster than expected. But like you said, though, if you load it down with a second person your speeds will drop considerably. Two people plus gear, I would think 10mph at the most.
Yeah that's about right!
Much faster than I can paddle!
When I have 2 11 stone people in my 2.5 meter sib with tohatsu 6hp 2020 and fishing gear for 2 i get about 6 to 8mph in the sea. On my own I get 19 mph but is hard to controll from about 15 mph no fault of the engine. If you are looking to buy an outboard tohatsu are excellent. Mine hasn't come close to letting me down. Pulled off 3rd time after been winterised and stored 7 months.
Love theee motors
@@KitsFishing I have a 2.5 meter inflatable raft, it is recommended to put a 2.5 hp engine but I was thinking to put 6 hp tohatsu what do you think would that be too much for the construction of the raft in the area where it holds the engine?
Awesome video. I just ordered one. :)
Great little motor. I recently got a 9.8hp for my dinghy but I am keeping the 6hp for my kaboat.
@@ErickMartinSucre Sweet :)
You sold me on this engine. : )
Haha, you'll like it. It goes bang every time, super reliable with basic maintenance. I recommend using an external tank if you can get it.
Going to buy this motor for a basshound! The “yeehaa” sold me!
Haha!! That's awesome. You know I used to own a 9.9hp motor and ended up selling and kept the 6hp. That little motor is amazing. I changed the prop to a 7.8x7 prop to give me a little bit more grunt at the expense of top speed but I am happy with 12-14mph speeds
I have one 4sale
Man, your videos are awesome. Have you ever thought about installing trim tabs on your boat? Some says it makes a big difference regarding speed. I was thinking about it, but storage might become a problem especially when folding the boat. What’s your insight on it?
Thank you! I think they make trim tabs that are retractable, not completely sure about it. Those become very handy when using bigger inflatable boats like 14 footers and such. If you have a smaller boat and maybe a 10hp outboard, it is not needed really.
Finally sold our 3.5, and bought a 6hp Eric. Gotta wait till spring to try it out though.😏
Awesome that you got a faster outboard but sucks that you gotta wait.
Thank you Brother , I just bought same motor , will try it on my 12' aluminium boat , hope same reasalt like your.😂
👍
You'll have a blast out there. These motors are incredibly reliable with basic maintenance.
Just what I wanted to see. I just bought a 8' RIB and my old Honda 5hp with exhaust leak is too slow. I was wondering what a Tohatsu 6hp would be like. Now I know it would be perfect. Thanks!
Excellent!! 200hrs on mine and going strong
Nothing compares to the fun of a small boat and outboard, I have a much bigger boat, but still have the most fun in my little inflatable.
I know right!! They are fun and easy to park anywhere
For me the fact you are closer to the water and that relatively small trips seem like great adventures, makes the experience more intense. Sometimes with more sophistication, power etc. we get away from the basics and insulate ourselves from simple fun that comes from being on the water and out in nature.
I agree 8-) It is more or less like riding a motorcycle in the road
Aah Motorcycles, my other love!! :)
Back in 2006 I used to own a Kawasaki ZX-14. It was stolen in 2007 8-( It was sky blue and it was beautiful
Nice vidio man 👍
Thanks 8-)
Hi there Erick ! I watched your videos since the 6 hp arrived. Man, your enthusiasm is really contagious !!! I recently bought a 10 foot Achilles and I have a beatufull Johnson 15 hp. But this motor is a 2 stroke and it is not permited where I m going to use it,(southern lakes of argentina).
I was thinking of buying a Suzuki 6 hp 4 stroke . Any particular reason you choose a Tohatsu ? Cheers !!!
Bernardo H Hello there and thank you for watching! Yes there is a reason why I chose Tohatsu. From 2hp up to 50 hp, Tohatsu manufactures the outboards for both Mariner and Nissan and it is nicely priced as well. Suzuki is also an excellent brand if you’ll like to go that route
Take Tohatsu 5 LPG. This is propane motor. Nice outboard! I have one with inflatable 330. My max speed is 24km/h with one person and 20 km/h with 2 persons( total weight 250 kg)
Great video. I just bought a
7.8 by 9 I can get 18.6 mph top speed with 14 foot Slyvan sea breeze and my 6hp Merc. (Same motor as you). Wonder what your set up could get ?
Very nice! The boat is 12.5 feet long and it is quite heavy
Thanks man!
Anytime dude. Have fun out there and be safe 😊
@@ErickMartinSucre just grabbed my motor! I will you have fun too brotha
Nice!! If you happen to have Facebook, The Muddy Feet Oasis is my group. You're welcome to share your adventures there it you like.
I have the exact same boat motor for my 14 foot Aluma craft it works great I love it
Zackary Hilton Indeed it is It is a great little motor and let’s you have some fun in the water
Erick Martin Sucre Yeah it’s a good motor but you have to make sure you put 10 hours on it before you put it in Full blast
Zackary Hilton You are correct. Thankfully I’ve already done the 10 hour break in period and oil/gear change
IMO they definitely need the break in period to be observed rigorously as set out in the manual. I bought mine new in 2016, it's a long shaft and it sat on the back of my 24' Rinker as a backup motor and I only put a couple of hours on it until this last weekend when I put 8 more hours on of my long transom Polar Kraft 14 footer, I really noticed the engine seem to loosen up as the hours mounted, so I wouldn't want to push one hard right out of the box . I had changed the engine oil and the gear oil 3 times despite the low hours to keep on top of annual maintenance etc. before this weekend, so don't know if you'd see any oil contamination during the break in as things wear in - until this weekend the only things getting any wear were the various oil plugs from being removed so often :)
Yes I did see some metal shavings after I changed the oil the first time. You can do full throttle but only for a minute around the 8 hour mark. Even now when my motor has about 15 hours I rarely run it full throttle. I usually hang around 1/2 to 3/4 throttle running around 15 mph.I bought an inflatable air deck to replace the hard metal floor and a different prop so my speeds my change a little bit for now on.
Yo Erick- I'm glad I found this vid. I'm considering a 6hp to put on a budget 12' Saturn, as that trolling motor just can't overcome the rivers here in Wa State. I have a somewhat unrelated question about Saturn: The budget boat I have has a flat bottom, and I didn't bother trying to create a keel with a pool noodle, as I can't imagine it's worth the trouble. So the question is, do you consider the Saturns with inflatable keels worth getting, and do they make enough of a difference from the flat bottom boats? I'm not sure I want to go rigid, but an aluminum floor over an inflatable keel may be the improvement I'm looking for without too much investment. And the 6hp on any Saturn should get me around until I graduate to the 15+ foot size. Your opinion is much appreciated! Thanks, buddy.
Thanks for the question. The keel help you handle larger bodies of water whene you encounter large swells and white caps. A flat bottom will do just fine on rivers so no worries there.
Just bought the same engine today, a 6Hp Tohatsu -2019 for my 2015 Zodiac Cadet Fastroller 360. Will see if it is strong enough to make it plain or not. ( Did not want a heavier engine due to carry it around in Campervan =) )Big Thanks for the video.
Very nice! I understand the weight issue. I also have a 2006 Mercurt 9.9 and I end up using my Tohatsu more often. When you give it full throttle, try to lean your weight forward a little bit. That should help you get into plane quicker
@@ErickMartinSucre Hello, Have done a trip for 1/3-1/2 throttle about 3 hours today and after that the other 3 persons got out of the boat and I tried it alone a little bit, It plains in just seconds and I can let the rpm down a bit and no problem.. Super nice. Tried with my 13 year old son in the boat and plains with him in the boat to, feels just a little heavier.. So I'm glad with my choice.
@@dennisbukvic9150 That is awesome!!! Have fun in the water and be safe 8-)
Dont forget if looking for one used, up until recently, they were also branded as Nissan outboards, but were same.
I had both a 9.9hp Merc and the Tohatsu. I sold the Merc and kept the 6hp. So far I am happy with it, at least for what I use it for which is mainly adventuring around
just upgraded my Merc 4hp with a 6hp carb and have the 8 pitch prop on, hoping for similar results for my SD365 and my Sea Nymph 12k this season!
Nice! If you're by yourself yeat it should be similar. Be safe in the water and have a great weekend!!
Looking for some wheels like that to adapt on my kayak with a 6hp. Where did you buy them?
Brocraft transom wheels: amzn.to/406Owym
Hi I bought the tohatsu 6hp efi 4 stroke 2020. I am very happy with it and I recommend it. I have bought a bigger boat and want to replace the outboard. I have chosen the tohatsu long shaft efi 4 stroke 25 bp electric start. Do you think this is another good choice. My boat is only 16 foot and will be used for fishing not speedboat rides. Thanks
I'll be happy to say that if you'll be just fine with that 25hp. A 20hp will do just fine as well, to be honest. Tohatsu is a solid choice for outboards, just as good, if not better than Honda and Suzuki outboards. Gotta love Japanese engineering.
Hey Erick, with the 7.8x7 propeller do you still need to shift your weight forward with just you in the boat to get on plane? I have to do the same thing with my 6hp Tohatsu and 10.8' Bris. Would be nice to not have to do this. Thanks!
When I have a lot of gear with me, yes, I shift my weight slightly forward.
@@ErickMartinSucre Thanks for the quick reply. Have the new prop on order. I don't carry much with me, so I'm hoping I can get on plane easier with just me in the boat.
Hey Eric. Is the tohatsu 6 hp still doing ok? We are looking at upgrading from the 3.5.
Hello and yes I'm planning on doing a 3 year review. Solid little motor
Nice buddy.. I need your help.. I got Suzuki 6hp and it not plain.. 🤷.. with rib 310 my new one.. 🌝.. I'm thinking I put the hydrofoil in.. but I'm not sure which one is fit and work ... can you able to help me Erick.. 🤪.. is that my motor too small or the boat so heavy.. I took it out twice and it seem very slow.. If I throttle up.. my boat just head up so high .. that all it does.. if scare to keep the throttle to max .. I feel it gonna flip over🤦🏻.. thanks Erick.. it's very frustrating ..
I'll see what I can do
Hey man thanks for this video. Do you think this motor will be decent for 14 or 15ft boat. If not which one do you recommend. Also where did you get this boat I could not find it online. Thanks 😊
My pleasure! For your boat a 9.8hp would be great. Unfortunately the Saturn SD380 is dsicontinued. The next of kin is the Saturn SD385
Suzuki 9.9hp the best of the best
Suzuki, Yamaha, Tohatsu, Mercury, and Honda. All those are pretty good.
How much fuel does the internal tank hold? What's the run time? I'd probably carry extra fuel unless it was just a short trip in sight of land.
Like 1 liter. Good for like 5-10 miles in the water.
You might want to try a stingray classic jr on yours Erick. We did on the 3.5 and it waa way better. So I bought a new one for the 6hp too.
Oooph nice!! Thanks for the advice 8 - )
Close yer mouth mate! You will be catching flies..😂🤣😂🤣 Glad you enjoyed it.
Hehe!
Hi thanks for the advice love the tohatsu 6hp just wondering does it weaken the seams on the boat to keep folding and inflating every day as I do not live near the river so have to store it in my car and can not keep it inflated all year round thank you 🙏
I use it on the weekends for the past 2 years. So far no problems
Thanks for watching bu the way
Erick Martin Sucre thank you for your help once again man
Erick Martin Sucre love the vids very entertaining keep up the good work 💯
@@Mypitbull82 My pleasure and thank you!!!
I have one too but on a John boat and it moves like a snail how’d you break it down
I changed the properller from a 7.8x8 to a 7.8x7. How much your Johnboat weights roughly
I saw another video of you with another guy on your inflatable. You managed to get it up on plane. I don't remember if that was this boat and motor. Was it?
It was on my old Saturn BB290
Man bacause of you I got my first inflatable, nothing big 8.6' hoping my tohatsu does same. I have a bigger boat but I want to try fishing from this.
I am glad I can be of service. It's easier to launch an inflatable when it's just you, and convenient.
@@ErickMartinSucre the idea is to throw a tent and boat/motor in car and go after work for a weekend. Looking to build launching wheels then fix up the transom, make a floor and bench seat, can't believe this rubber dingy is rated for 800lbs capacity.
@@omieyouknowme I've had a Honda honwave inflatable since 2016 and take it to sea regularly, it's a 3.8m with a 15hp 4s so more than capable.
I've recently purchased the Tohatsu 6hp and a smaller 2.7m honwave so I can do the same but by myself.
What length of shaft on the motor? 15" or 20"? Thanks!
15
Eric what is the name of the GPS app you are using?
It's called Polaris
I have a Tohatsu 6Hp 4-stroke outboard motor, I use the fuel hose with the female adapters, where can I get them, I am from Mexico.
I got mine from Amazon, but I am not sure how Amazon works in Mexico.
I have a 4hp that comes with a 7 pitch prop and I fitted a 6 hp carby on mine and it goes same speed as yours but plans easier with the 7 then the 8 pitch proper that come with the 6hp. Change to the 7 pitch and motor with go much better and fuel tank up front helps shift weight to plane better.
Yes, switching weight forward does help a lot. I also got into a diet and lost 20 pounds so that helps a little too lol
I recently got a USED Nissan, same as Tohatsu, 4hp and it came with the prop I use 7.8x7. Will be using that one on my new Kaboat SK385XL
Hey Erick, long story short, I want to buy the external fuel tank (3 gallon) and fuel assembly line from Amazon, but can not find the Tohatsu parts but just other ones. Do you or anyone have any good recommendations for that set up? I am not sure about connectors, etc. The seller of the motor cautioned me about using non Tohatsu parts so I am confused BIG TIME
Give me a sec. I gotta find the adapters I bought
I found the adapter that goes to the motor. amzn.to/2LJAy1b
@@ErickMartinSucre thanks man after some debating I am going to go with the Tohatsu fuel line and tank because I am a beginner at this stuff LOL.
@@aaronsiegel3013 It's all good. Better safe than sorry right
Hello Erick! I just bought a Bris 10.8 inflatable boat. I’m going to purchase a new outboard, considering this Tohatsu 6hp. In your experience so you think I will be happy with this hp, or may I possibly want more in the future? I definitely want to be able to get on plane with two people. Thanks sir
I like the 6hp mainly because I run by myself most of the time. If you plan to have someone with you a 9.8hp Tohatsu would probably give what you want
Definitely get a bigger motor. I have the same 10.8 Bris boat and with 2 adults (430ish) pounds, plus gear, we had trouble planning and it was pretty slow.
@@45caminiti Agreed! I use the 6hp mainly because I am by myself most of the time. I can't plane with someone with me and gear. I have managed to plane with someone but it was just me and my friend only no gear.
Hey Erick, what grade gas do you run in this engine?
Hello there and thanks for watching! I run regular unleaded. The Tohatsu 6hp 4 stroke runs on regular. The 2 stroke requires premium.
@@ErickMartinSucre Yeah that's what I've been running as well. Was just curious if you'd tried any other grades and saw any performance difference. I was able to take my boat (10.8' Bris) out this morning by myself and was able to get 15-16mph. Sure feels like you're going faster though! I hit a submerged stump in the river and thought I'd trashed the prop, or worse, but to my surprise there appears to be no damage done. Seems like it just kicked the engine into neutral and once I put it back into forward, we were good to go again!
@@45caminiti Very nice!! Yes I have hit stumps several times too. Thankfully the outboard is all metal down there so it will be ok for the most part.
Haha yah it's exciting watching because you get hit with his enthusiasm
8-) Thanks man
I'm getting a 15ft canoe it's only rated at max 5hp would there be any really difference or danger liability going with a 6hp just got that little additional power?
Thanks
None whatsoever
Maybe of you put a 15 or 20hp it would
This guy is the same guy from the movie prison break right I mean the TV show?
Haha! Hence the "Sucre" part. That's Amauri Nolasco though
Fernando Sucre 😅
Hehe!! Ppl called me that for awhile so it stuck
hi, i have a SIB, 84lbs 3m inflatable with air floor. yamaha 6hp 4stroke, 60lbs,trim pin at 1st position by transom. i just can't get it to go faster than 8mph, can't expect any planing. at full throttle the stern sinks and bow raises, total weight; 2x people+cargo+engine 390lbs do i need a bigger engine? or ride with 1 passenger only. with one passenger it would weigh, 295lb. Should i buy a 9.9hp 2 stroke or get a 9.9hp 4stroke? 4 strokes are heavy, and do you think its ok to put a 15hp 2stroke on it? the boat is rated for 10hp outboard and overall carrying weight of 1100lbs. thanks for your time.
I would have recommmended a smaller pitch on the prop if you were by yourself but since you're gonna have passengers and gear it would be a good idea to get a 9.9. I own a 9.9 mercury as well but also kept the 6hp for when I got on small rivers. The 15 hp 2 cycle should be ok since they are lighter than the 4 cycle counterparts.
Buy a 15hp 2 stroke...
I will say keep that motor,move to the second position and replace the pro for 7.8x7 ,you will get 14 mph...
Personally I'd say you're overloading and expecting too much out of the 6hp, you'd be fine on your own on a mid range pitch with light/limited gear.
Also, if you haven't already..stick hydrofoils/doelfins on the cavitation plate.👍
Thank you for the input.
What app did you use to check the speed ??
It's a free app called Speedometer, literally I am not joking
Where did you get it? Can you share the link please.
I bought mine in Onlineoutboards.com some 3 years ago
Do you know what speed it roughly goes with two people in your boat?
I had to get a 7.8x7 prop in order to do so. The original prop 7.8x8 would not get me into plane with a second person. I got up to 11mph with someone with me
That’s amazing, when I went out on Loch Lomond the most I could get to was 14mph and that was with my Orca 9.9hp. Next thing is explain to me why you had to move forward to plain? I’ve only been out one time in my Honwave t38ie3 so I am totally new at this hobby. Thanks for sharing Ray K UK 🇬🇧 YNWA.
The boat has a tendency to raise the front because most of the weight is on the back. By moving some weight forward, it helps get into plane which allows the boat to go faster.
@@ErickMartinSucre THANKS I think? I am confused. I thought that’s what the boat that’s why it’s called plane-ing and while the boat is up less of the boat is in the water so less fuel is being used. Have I got this all WRONG? I did tell you I am new to this. I see guys sitting at the back of the boat on TH-cam vids and yet while in Scotland on Loch Lomond people where shouting me move up the boat. Do I suffer with ID 10 T syndrome ? As am I an idiot? I feel I must be.
Nah, don't beat yourself so badly. The moment the boat goes flat and may begin to plane. With a 9.9hp you could probably reach 20mph
@@ErickMartinSucre I don’t get what plane means anymore I thought plane meant boat rise?
@@raykeogh1972 This video may show you what I mean. studio.th-cam.com/users/video8HEchmU7jSk/edit
That is cool, but it also depends on what type of boat you have, and how heavy it is...
That is true
Very nice man! Is that a Saturn boat? I hear Tohatsu is the maker for Honda and Yamaha motors, they simply put their name brand on it. Great little motor.
Hello there and thank you for watching! Yes that is a Saturn. I recently sold it and got myself a BB290 from Saturn. It's a little smaller and lighter. I also got a used 9.9hp Mercury and it is also made by Tohatsu. Yamaha is independent to the best of my knowledge. I kept my 6hp Tohatsu so I can use it for light applications like small rivers and shallow water.
Honda is also independent. Tohatsu makes Mercury, Mariner and Nissan.
Erick Martin Sucre Ah ok great to know.. Soon I’ll most likely be getting a 15’ Saturn kaboat and I am looking for the best little motor for the price. I’ll be taking my wife and kids, not really looking for crazy speeds :) just a good reliable, strong little motor for fishing and traveling canals, the bay and close to the ocean. Would you say that 6hp Tohatsu would be enough or do you recommend something a little bigger like 8-10hp? Thanks for your feedback btw
@@RodrinBird If you're by yourself the Tohatsu would do great. The original propeller is a 7.8x8 and it does well for one person but with multiple people I recommend getting either a 8-10hp outboard or get a propeller that has the measurements of 7.8x7
Erick Martin Sucre Ok, I see.. you really know your stuff. I appreciate the help man, thanks
Hi i have a question. Can You tell me the minimum speed on lowest rotation ?? I'm looking for motor to trolling where best speed is 2/3 km per hour. IT is possibile to swim with this speed or this engine Has bigger minimum speed ?
In idle you go about 1-2 miles per hour and it's super quiet too. With a thrilling motor you might get 4-5 mph max.
@@ErickMartinSucre so You think i can trolling with this motor And with this speed on river with small flow?? You swim only on lake ?
@@btbboys I've taken this motor to lakes, rivers, and the ocean. This motor has a shallow drive mode that allows you to throll around in 6inch deep water.
That's pretty good for 6 horses
Tea, it is a pretty awesome little motor. Thaks for watching Ezra 8-)
Erick you rock man I am so jealous. Hey, the best deal I found for a new one is like 1300 including tax out the door. Did you buy yours new? Just wondering if I am getting a good deal. Thanks again man your video is sooooooooooo helpful!!!
My pleasure! Yeah thays about right. You can always check out the used market like Craigslist
@@ErickMartinSucre thanks man I found a place I think. Did you get an external fuel tank and line?
@@aaronsiegel3013 Yeah I got a tank although it comes with an internal tank
@@ErickMartinSucre thanks Eric appreciate all of it.
@@ErickMartinSucre do you have a recommended external set up? I just ordered the engine today :)
Just for a data point; I've the same motor on a 13' aluminum jon boat, I get about the same exact top speed with just me, about 17mph. If I put my ~150# son in the front plus maybe 100# of fishing gear I get about 13mph top speed.
That's pretty good actually. I love this little motor. Easy to carry and super efficient
That is impressive, but is a smaller boat too. I have a 1986 2 stroke 18 hp Tahatsu that I have been super impressed with. It was barely used when I bought it a few years back. With myself and gear, in my 16 foot jon, can get it to about 25 mph, with 2 guys 22 mph. Actually when I 1st got it, before we had the tilt set right, 2 guys and no gear we were about 27-30mph but it wouldnt plane out and was a bit spooky. You should of seen the look on my bro in laws face on test run. All growing up many in my family ran johnson/evinrude and mercury, and this blows them out of the water. I dont remember my grandpas 25hp johnson or my dads 15 hp evinrude, running as good as this 18hp tohatsu. Its truly a power house. Every time I take out someone in the boat, they are surprised with it too. My boat is rated to up to a 25 hp, and I couldnt imagine how crazy a 25 hp tahatsu would be. I bet it would be spooky.
@@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill That's some crazy power on that Tohatsu of yours. I'm usually cruising at 12mph with my 6hp
@@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill Yes I was just replying for the guy who asked the question about how fast they are. Inflatable boats tend to require more power than hard flat bottom aluminum boats to get to the same speed.
How many feet long is your boat?
The one I used in this video was 12.5 feet long.
Is that a sd365 saturn boat?
That was a model that is no longer in production. SD380
What is 7.8x7? I mean, my Yamaha 6HP has a 7 1/4 x 8 1/4 propeller. I think it's also correct saying 7.25 x 8.25 once 1/4 its the same of 0.25. But 0.8 its strange..... :-/
I just go by the measurements. The original prop was a 7.8x8, using the lower pitch one 7.8x7 lowers my top speed but it gives me better acceleration.
On honwave t32? Top speed? With 2 person
Maybe 10mph at best.
Which model is that?? Mfs6?? Very fast!!
Yes, 2018 model, short shaft
@@ErickMartinSucre ty my friend,its cool!
Thank!! It's been super reliable as well
17 is solid
Agreed
How much was the motor?? I just bought one on Ebay and its 30 dollars and it seems kinda unreal
30 dollars is great! Mine was 1100
Daniel you didnt buy nothing.its a mistake or a scammer. you have to wait until next month to get a refund
@@adamsorell4851 What's going on here?
Yea its a scam
@@ErickMartinSucre when something sells for nothing on ebay its a scam or mistake. usually a chinese seller with little feedback. But ebay will refund your money. Only problem is sometimes the delivery date is 2 months out which is how long you must wait to make a complaint. ebay will say you have to wait until promised delivery date has passed. along with your cash.
Have you tried it on your kaboat?
Hello Jimmy!! Actually I sold the Kaboat but I imagine it would be a bit faster on it since that Kaboat only weigh about 50 pounds
Erick Martin Sucre what made you sell the kaboat
Jimmy G I went to Anclote Key Island one time and the wake was a bit wild in the water and one of the waves flipped me over. I lost my smartphone and the Honda outboard I had filled with water. At that moment I realized that if I am to continue making these videos in these places, I will need a bigger vessel that can handles those waves.
I was just about to pull the trigger on a kaboat: thanks for the heads up!
Is that a 4 stroke or 2 stroke?
4 stroke
good video. is the motor reliable
Very yes. I have put like 60 hours on it so far and no issues. I always use Stabil on the fuel and whenever I finish a trip, I turn off the fuel line and let the engine finish up then fuel inside the carb. This will prevent any build up
Thanks for watching 8-)
This seems fast I today bought Mariner 6hp and went to try in the River Thames but the speed was much below yours I reached 14 kmh. Maybe I'll have to bring it to a repair shop to look at it
I've been using inflatable boats for about 7 years now. Each boat gives me a different speed and experience. I ended up downgrading the propeller from a 7.8x8 to a 7.8x7 prop. This decreased my top speed to 14-15mph, but it gave me that speed on a consistent basis, all while using it on different boats.
I'm new to using boats maybe I'll have to change the propeller there's a difference between your speed and mine. What size would I take a propeller?
A mariner is exactly the same. You'll want a 7.8x7 propeller. Tohatsu, Mariners Mercury, and Hangkai 6.5hp 4 stroke.
How big was the boat on the video?
12.5 feet long
@@ErickMartinSucre Hi Erick, was it in a Saturn 12 foot?
@@garrettziegler5450 Yup. 12.5 Saturn SD380
How far can you go on 1 gallon? Would like to know fuel mileage.
Between getting into plane, trolling around, handling opposing current, fighting swells and white caps, around 15-20 miles
I purchased an external tank with 3 gallons and now I never worry about gas.
@Erick Martin Sucre Is that with all three gallons, that's pretty good.
I've got a 12ft boat much like yours. 6 hp evinrude and 3 gallon tank.
Oh, with 3 gallon you can literally run all day. One time I spent like 4hours in shell Key just messing around and only used half a tank.
How is the motor holding up?
Strong as ever no joke. What a great little motor this is. I should probably make a video of how good it is.
When transporting/ storing can it be put on its sides? Am trying to decide between it and the suzuki 6hp
@@shawnkai532 this one can be store on the side of the tiller only.
How bigs your boat?
It's 12.5 feet long. It's a Saturn SD380
Ok thanks
My pleasure. Feel free to ask me anything about it and I'll get back with you asap
That thing is cookin bro it dont take much on a light boat...
Yeah it does pretty good on inflatables and small aluminum boats. Thanks for watching
Nice video........but Every video I saw on TH-cam about the Tohatsu they doing work to that motor, ( not for me )
Hehe! Yeah I have a few of those changing oil and stuff
Thanks for watching!!
Yeah I just blew my Tohatsu 4 hp up today
Not even lying
@@sethh1577 Guess you wouldn't recommend that one then... I have to get one as I seem to have a sailboat in my driveway. Mercury, Yamaha, Suzuki, just want a good one for the money. Sorry about your motor
Lake Tahoe in Florida?
Tohopekaliga or Toho for short
@@ErickMartinSucre that makes sense, i figured it was short for something like that
@@rebirth_mishap hehe it's a good. Thanks for watching 8-)
Lmafoo how big ur raft
Hey there Seth, thanks for watching 8-) That raft is a Saturn SD380 12.5 feet long
nice video Erick
roger martin Hey there Roger happy Saturday!! Thanks for watching bro
...with a 6 hp Merc on my Saturn 385XL, with safety gear, 3 gallons of gas and 200 lbs. of bacon on board the boat planes nicely at 17-18 kph and tops out a bit over 27 kph...
That is nice!!
Any advice for me please?.. I have a 330 with a 6hp merc .. dunno why I can’t plane.. I’m 130lbs
@@FL-gg4dq I have a a few. One will be to try and give it full throttle while leaning your weight forward. If that does not work you could get a one step down pitch propeller for your outboard. I'll get you the exact pitch numbers once I get home
@@ErickMartinSucre dood you are on it!!!! Your enthusiasm is awesome.e!
@@ErickMartinSucre I remember you said 78 07 on your other vid!
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An incredibly detailed comment thank you!
Its so fast
Yup! It is a nice r little motor. Love my 6hp model
@@ErickMartinSucre yes It have a crazy power
4t or 2t?
If you mean cycle then it is 4
@@ErickMartinSucre sorry i mean tohatsu 6hp... is it 2 stroke or 4 stroke
@@marko79ful This one is a 4 stroke. I had a feeling that's what you meant
@@ErickMartinSucre thank you! 😊
Do you know model of the boat and lenght of the boat?
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I have a 2.8m SIB. I am looking at getting a 6HP 4 stroke. How big is your inflatable....Ooh errrr.
As It Is It is 12.5 feet long. Saturn SD380
Thats a fast setup. I have an old evinrude 6hp. Barely gets on the plane even with just me in the boat. Engine must be tired.
Thank you 8-) Could it possibly be the trim on the motor? What year is the motor?
Its a 1967....lol. Trim is at lowest setting. It plains if I sit forward but soon as I mover back it sinks down again. Its a very old engine.
I see. I had a similar problem with my Tohatsu and I put it on the second setting and it plains way better now. You could try that and see if it gets better. So that motor is 50 years old wow
Im surprised, I ran 17mph on cb330 with 6hp tohatsu with less weight than yours and cb330 is much lighter boat
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