We know that folks are worried about the economy and it's hurting us a lot as well.  It's not an ideal time for many folks to purchase new boats but we have all of our in-stock boats discounted to dealer cost for those that can take advantage of the current conditions (it won't make us any money but it will reduce our monthly interest expenses which will help).  Also, for those folks considering a Rosborough boat from Canada the current exchange rate is very favorable to the U.S. dollar which essentially results in a substantial discount on the boats.

We still could use some more service work (including boat upgrades, electronics installation, accessory installation, etc) to help us get through this period.  It's nice to have new boat sales but service is really the backbone of our business.

Service Special: We'll pay for the oil or give you a 10% discount (which ever is greater) for all Honda and Tohatsu engine full services.

MFS2.5   |   MFS3.5   |   MFS4   |   MFS5   |   MFS6   |   MFS6 Sail Pro  |  MFS8   |   MFS9.8   |   MFS15   |   MFS20   |   MFS25   |   MFS30

The Tohatsu tradition began by building reliable motors for commercial Japanese fishermen. They needed a motor that could run for days on end, no matter what the weather. The ocean-tested engineering that enables Tohatsu motors to work under these demanding and often harsh conditions makes Tohatsu one of the toughest, most reliable engines available to you.

Tohatsu knows that when it comes to owning an outboard motor, one thing is most important to you: reliability. Whether you're fishing at dawn or watching the sunset with your family, you need a motor that will get you back, every time.

52 Years of building outboards started with the 1956 Tohatsu OB-2

A special note:  We've chosen to market only the 4-stroke Tohatsu engines and not the TLDI models.  This decision was based solely on the needs of our business, our customer base, and our expertise; it was not made on the basis that we thought the TLDI product was somehow inferior (and by all reports it's actually quite good).

Because Tohatsu may not be a familiar name to some of our customers we've included the information below from Tohatsu.  They also market the same engines under the Nissan brand name in North America.  In addition they manufacture many the Mercury 4-stroke portable engines.  We've represented the engines for several years now (close to 9) and we've found them to be extremely reliable with almost no warranty claims (oddly enough, the warranty issues we have dealt with have been on engines purchased online).

Founded on October 20th 1922, Tohatsu Corporation, then named Takata Motor Research Institute, manufactured railcars. R&D of high-speed portable engine generators and radio controlled generators began immediately and were brought to production in 1930. During the1930's and 40's, Tohatsu consolidated its product line and moved its corporate office to Tokyo. In 1950,  production and sales of motorcycles began.

1955 brought aggressive growth to Tohatsu. Capital increased to 150 million yen, production on a new line of engines started, sales offices were established in Fukuoka, Nagoya, Tokyo, Sendai and Sapporo and dealers were located throughout Japan.

1956 ushered in the production of Tohatsu Outboards with the "OB-2", an air-cooled 1.5 hp outboard. Since then, Tohatsu outboards have capably served a variety of marketplaces: commercial fishing, marine transport, recreation and competition.

In January 2005, Tohatsu opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in the mountainous area of central Japan that boasts over 370,000 sq. ft. of space and has a production capacity of over 200,000 units per year. Tohatsu's new plant uses technologically advanced machinery that is fully automated to produce reliable outboards with award winning reputations.

Tohatsu America Corp. is the distributor of Tohatsu outboard motors in the U.S. and Canada. The company is owned and managed by Japan-based Tohatsu Corporation, one of the world’s largest outboard motor manufacturers with distribution in over 100 countries.

 

Model Description

Tohatsu 2.5 / 3.5 - This is Tohatsu's smallest four-stoke engine weighing in at 41 pounds.  Both of these engines have a "neutral & forward" gear shift and a .26 gal (1 liter) integral fuel tank.  The 3.5 is allowed to spin a bit more rpm at wide open throttle to produce the extra horsepower.

Tohatsu 4 / 5 / 6 - These engines all share the same block; the horsepower differences are in the carburetion.  All feature through-the-hub exhaust and forward-neutral-reverse gear shifting.  The 4 hp model features an integral .34 gallon (1.3 liter) fuel tank with a fitting on the engine for connection to an external fuel tank.  The 5 hp and 6 hp models are set up for connection to an external tank only.  These engine weight about 55 pounds.

NEW! Tohatsu MFS 6BUL Sail Pro  - This is a 6 hp lightweight 4-stroke with a 25" extra long shaft length and a high thrust propeller perfect for sailboats.  This model is equipped with a 5A alternator as standard equipment and also comes with a 3-gallon fuel tank (or can be plumbed to a larger on-board tank).

Tohatsu 8 / 9.8 - These two engines share the same block; the horsepower difference is in carburetion.  The 9.8 hp Tohatsu is among the lightest of the 4-stroke portable outboards and features and outstanding throttle system.  The engines are available in a variety of configurations with short, long, or extra long (9.8 only) shaft lengths and with manual or electric starting (a 6-amp alternator is standard on electric start models).  Due to it's light weight and smooth throttle system the 9.8 is a particularly good "kicker" motor.  It's also a good dinghy motor; the 9/9.8 short shaft manual start engine is just 82 pounds.

Tohatsu 15 / 20 - Sharing the same block and weighing about 114 pounds these engines are a good choice as a larger "kicker" engine, on a larger inflatable, or on a skiff.  They're available as electric start or manual start models in 15" (short) and 20" (long) shaft lengths.  A 12-amp alternator is standard on electric start models.  NEW!  MFS 15/20 with Power Tilt features a compact and light transom bracket.  These are electric start models but retain the manual starter as well for backup.

Tohatsu 25 / 30 - These are EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) models!  These are the largest Tohatsu 4-stroke engines weighing in about 180 pounds and available in short (15") and long (20") shaft lengths.  Some models are also available with power tilt.