Tohatsu 20hp 4 Stroke

[Jwill]

Hello all

I am new to the Forum and have a question

I have two boats and I currently use a 20hp 4 stroke Mercury Carb model outboard. I think it is from around 2007 and I think weighs in at 53kg. This is very heavy to move from boat to boat although I like the engine. I have half decided to buy a new 20 hp Tohatsu 4 stroke which i think weighs in at 43 kg. So if I am correct a full 10kg lighter.

Have any of you small boaters experience of lifting and moving this 20hp Tohatsu.

Thanks

Jake

[Steve509926]

Hi Jake and welcome to the forum.

I have a 20hp efi Merc, which is the same as the Tohatsu with a few additions making it a few kg heavier.

I'm 64, 88kg, relatively fit and can manage to lift and carry it approx 4 metres before I have to rest it on its skeg. I have a system moving it from the garage to the truck and in & out of the back of the truck.

[Jwill]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

Hi Jake and welcome to the forum.

I have a 20hp efi Merc, which is the same as the Tohatsu with a few additions making it a few kg heavier.

I'm 64, 88kg, relatively fit and can manage to lift and carry it approx 4 metres before I have to rest it on its skeg. I have a system moving it from the garage to the truck and in & out of the back of the truck.

Hello Steve

Thanks for the info. I think the Mercury is heavier than the Tohatsu. Do you know the weight of yours ?

[chipko]

The Merc/Mariner versions are considerably heavier and plated at 47.5kg. The extra weight is mostly due to the fancy tiller arrangement.
Stick with the Tohatsu.

[Bodie The Boat Guy]

Hi Jake. We have sold a few of the 20's on our RIBs and one to the Fire and Rescue. They are great engines. It is still a weight to be lifting. It is deemed to be a 2 person lift at that weight. Have you looked at having rugged launch wheels added to your RIB/SIB so that you can put the engine on by your vehicle and then wheel the boat to the water with your engine already on?

[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by Bodie The Boat Guy

Hi Jake. We have sold a few of the 20's on our RIBs and one to the Fire and Rescue. They are great engines. It is still a weight to be lifting. It is deemed to be a 2 person lift at that weight. Have you looked at having rugged launch wheels added to your RIB/SIB so that you can put the engine on by your vehicle and then wheel the boat to the water with your engine already on?

Yes those launch wheels are a very good idea ,but not sure which ones are best ?