Are Viamare boats any good?

[Amukinado]

Originally Posted by Landlockedpirate

I would go for either the 4hp Suzuki or the Tohatsu. The price for the Suzuki is cheap even at UK prices.

The 5hp Suzuki is the oldest.

Your service list is good but you also need to check/change the impellor. Its an easy job, check Youtube.

You would go for those because they are newer?

Ok, I'll had that to the service list!

[Locozodiac]

Go for a Tohatsu 6 HP and bump it to a 9.8, just carb swap, or buy a new/used 9.8 and sticker detuned it to a 6 HP. Tohatsu 6-8-9.8 HP engines are same 170 CC, just detuned from 9.8 to > 8 > 6. Better count with more power and much better water performance than a 4-5-6 HP will give.

A upgraded 6 to 9.8 or sticker detuned 9.8 to 6 is impossible to tell as all mentioned models are excatly alike. U decide.

Happy Boating

[Amukinado]

That's a good idea. I'll keep that trick in mind in case I find the right Tohatsu.

Any other brands where I could do the same thing?

[Locozodiac]

2 strokes 6-8-9.8 HP Newer Mercury, Nissan, Tohatsu's both rebadged brands. 4 Strokes same HP doesn't apply..

Happy Boating

[Amukinado]

Got it! Thanks for the advice Locozodiac.

Already got the Suzumar in my shed so I'll start a new thread.