Nissan Outboards ???

[rgibber34]

I've always used Johnson/Evinrude, but am considering a new Nissan 40hp. What is your opinion of Nissan?? Do they have a good track record? I can buy one with tilt/trim for a lot less than the others. I will use this motor for both summer for fishing and fall for duck hunting. Thanks

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: Nissan Outboards ???

Not much experience with the larger Nissan motors, but their small, 2.5 to 9.9, are as good as any out there. Very reliable.

 

[JB]

Re: Nissan Outboards ???

Howdy, RGibber.<br /><br />All Nissan badged engines are rebadged Tohatsus. <br /><br />Tohatsu has a great reputation for reliability and is among the most popular brands with professional watermen world-wide.<br /><br />They do lack frills, but they start and run and run and run, etc.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Nissan Outboards ???

get the nissan, you wil NOT be disapointed... and if you are let me know, ill buy it from ya !i have a nissan that starts every time and screams out"thank you sir, may i have another" at WOT all day long !

 

[DJ]

Re: Nissan Outboards ???

rgibber34,<br /><br />THey are good engines. However, I would not buy one unless you are capable of handling all the maintenance yourself. That would include water pump service. The reason being is that dealer service is somewhat scarce.<br /><br />Otherwise, they're tough.

 

[rmaietta]

Re: Nissan Outboards ???

we have two smaller ones at work. have been using them for two years medium duty with no problems yet. i think there 4 and 5 horsepower.