I haven’t looked much at new outboards in the ”fishing motor” range, but I think I would look at Honda. I have customers that have them, and they are dependable, fuel efficient motors. Lots of guys here in Mo. use them for kicker motors on the big Lund boats… I don’t think much of the Mercury [Tohatsu’s] as Dan has already pointed out. I hate to admit this, but Honda and Suzuki seem to be good reliable engines….. at least I see less trouble over time compared to others. The down side is the cost though! They are expensive. I think I’d find a nice low hour 9.9 or 6 hp OMC and go that route. Even if you have to put some money into it to make a good motor. That’s what I’ve always done.
Dan, how about the 4hp Deluxe OMC from the 90’s? I had one of those come through the shop this summer. It ran like a sewing machine! Nice little motor with full gear shift and a remote tank. It looked just like a 9.9 only it was a 4 hp.
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