Great video Steve, I learned a ton of things about my motor by watching your video.

Really well done video! Thank you! Picking up my 6hp Tohatsu on Monday.

Fantastic complete review and great tips. Thanks!

This is a really excellent review. Thanks so much Steve... I'll order mine without the internal tank as well :)

I just bought the same 6HP after a lot of searching... mostly for the same reasons as you gave. I like the transmission over the 3.5 lighter motor as well as the exhaust through the prop. I broke it in properly and it runs well on my 8.5' inflatable. I did not get any instructions or directions... so I am thrilled with your review and help. Thank you for posting!! I find it is running rough, but I think I had the air vent closed. I opened the tank gas cap and tried to turn it, but it seemed stuck. I didn't want to break it. I'll try it again and report back on the roughness. So far, I am very pleased and my dog likes it much better than the electric Torquido I test rode. The poor dog couldn't stand the noise of the electric motor. This Tohatsu lulls her to sleep in comparison. Steve... well done and again, thank you.

Excellent video! My Tohatsu 6hp is scheduled to be delivered today. I ordered the external tank version based on the points you made in the video. Thank you for posting this!

Thanks for the thorough review!

Very good video. Great info! 🤙🏼

Really useful tips! Now i wish I got the external tank only model haha

Excellent,thank you.

I think you covered it all! II got the same white motor just bought this spring (had a 4 up before also tohatsu )love the fact it runs so smooth and quite and as well I agree with the paint white is great looking but mark up so quickly , I already have several scratches.

Just for info the rope that comes in the bag with spark plug is an emergency start rope and on page 36 or so in manual shows how to take recoil off and use in an emergency to start 👍

Steve, not a gas pipe! Pipes, are usually straight and hard, as the one you are referring to, is a gas lime (hose)! I am happy you got going on the water. Happy adventures!!!

great review.

Greetings friend, still having luck with your Tohatsu? I actually ordered one tonight for my 12 foot jon boat. I also got the 6 to replace my venerable old Johnson 6. She was starting to show her age unfortunately. I've heard these Tohatsu's are the Toyota of outboards and was the reason I picked one up. Probably wont live long enough to put 300k miles on it like my Corolla though! 😆

That is an excellent review Steve! I am shopping for a 6 hp for my 12 ft aluminum boat was was considering all the current models.......Mercury, Yamaha, Suzuki and Tohatsu. Now that you have used your motor for a year of more are you still happy with it? Thanks for your thoughts........Wayne

Can you do tutorial on how you change filter, gear oil and spark plugs, thanks!

Thank u

I have the same exact motor, I agree about the paint job, i just touch it and it flakes off. Question, Have you been having any problems with the motor just shutting off when using? I did my break in period and in the process the motor would just shut off and die like it was out of gas. Then i couldn't get it to start for 1/2 hour. Oil level is good, primer bulb at the time was a little soft. Tank was vented by opening the gas cap in my portable tank.

Excellent and helpful video.Thank you. Do you have to run it with water?

Thanks

I think you may be laying down incorrectly. Be sure to check for the label on the side that states "This side up". My 20hp Tohatsu must be laid down with the tiller arm down. Nice video.

Do you have any opinion on fish finders and whether theyre needed? Are you using any fish finders?

If you shut off the gas from the gas container and let the remaining gas burn off in the motor, why would you drain the carburetor? Doesn’t it automatically burn all out when the gas is done? Am little confused. Thx

what about the lower half ??? ... doesn't the lower half need 80W90 gear oil added before starting ???

Good vid

Is it safe to run this outboard in rain? Sorry new to outboards and google doesn't give any answers.....? thank you

My new 2023 6hp tohatsu started to sputter, or bog down, loose propulsion to 0 when running at high rpms, ton of suggestions could not fix this problem, i always run idle to dry after each use and not sure what had happened to this brand new motor, at first i thought propeller needs to be changed, but after changing propeller problem remained, it started happening after i took it to the ocean, i cleaned it with fresh water after, so not sure what could be the issue

So am stuck between this Tohatsu 6hp and Suzuki 6hp motors. I can get the suzuki for 100 dollar Cheaper . You think suzuki is just as good as Tohatsu or maybe even better?

a question what would happen to the motor if the elices heat up

If you can find non-ethanol gas were you are use it. It will last 6+ months and wont cause any fuel corrosion issues.

Having the internal fuel tank gives you a reserve fuel supply. Who really cares what a small outboard looks like. Had stablizer to the fuel and you won't have to worry about ethonal in the fuel.

Would you consider using non ethanol gas ?

Good review... but you yourself 'weighting 50 pounds' note is so funny :)))

You can't teach new tricks to an old dog 🐶 ! Cheers Steve !

How much does the motor cost new

Sorry Steve I just had laugh at your heavy breathing carrying the motor. That will be me too.

I have the same motor 2006 badged as a Nissan. Silver paint. Goes faster because it's a Nissan. Haha!

I really think you worrie way too much about the gas.. I ran my Yamaha F6 today for the first time in 1,5 years with the same fuel I left it to storage and had zero problems😅

It's a hose, not a pipe.

Worst decision I ever made, bought last yr this brand new 2023 6hp tohatsu and had nothing but problems, from dying in the ocean, to utterly difficult starts, to bogging down issues to completely dying after it got overheated when was running it dry in big barrel of water(~50 gallon), ran it approx an hr or less? Came back n motor shut down and not starting, cables warped, throttle cables warped, cleaned carb, nothing helps motor is not starting, and we dont have much tohatsu dealerships in our area, one that we do have has crazy long waiting line, DO NOT BUY. Spent $1500+ from online outboards