FAQ
1) What is a Tohatsu?
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. The Tohatsu name was introduced into Canada in 2007. With its new state of the art plant, capable of manufacturing over 200,000 outboards per year Tohatsu has become one the players in the outboard market.
2) Tohatsu or Nissan? What is the difference?
Tohatsu is the manufacture of Nissan Outboards. The only difference is the decal and price. Nissan branded outboards cost slightly more.
Tohatsu also manufactures Mercury four stroke outboards up to 30hp.
3) What shaft length do I Need?
Measure from the top of your transom to the bottom of your keel. If it is from 15″ to 17″ long you’ll need to get a Tohatsu outboard with a “short” shaft. If it is from 20″ to 22″ long you’ll need our “long” shaft outboard. Tohatsu outboard shafts are measured from the bottom of the engine mounting bracket to the cavitation plate on the lower unit. Generally most boats need either a short or long shaft although some boats require a 25″ shaft (ultra-long shaft) outboard.
Please note that depending on the particular model, some Tohatsu shaft lengths may be 2″ longer than “standard” (ie: a short shaft may be 17″ instead of 15″ and a long shaft may be 22″ instead of 20″). Therefore, depending on the configuration of your keel, the shaft length required by your boat may be different than the above recommendation. We recommend that you consult with your local dealer to determine which is the correct shaft length for your particular boat.
Our first priority when developing these engines was to make them lightweight and compact without compromising reliability or the quality performance associated with the Tohatsu brand name. We have maintained the durable standard features that Tohatsu owners appreciate while making fuel efficient 4-strokes that are easy to transport.
These compact, fuel efficient outboard engines have been manufactured to comply with all US EPA and CARB 3-star Ultra-Low emission regulations.
The TLDI® Series are Tohatsu's award winning outboard motors that have an established reputation for being compact in size while demonstrating highly desired features such as low emissions and high fuel economy that are demanded by the new generation of boaters.
They are powered by a direct fuel injection system and a 32-bit ECU (Engine Control Unit). The ECU gives precise fuel injection instructions in accordance to the operating conditions detected by the multiple sensors located on the motor.
The TLDI® outboard motors meet all emission regulations stipulated by EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and are CARB (California Air Resources Board) 3-Star rated for Ultra-Low Emissions .