blackshear
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I am upgrading my River-Hawk B60 (similar to Gheenoe with 60" bottom) with a newer outboard. I use this boat for fishing a very shallow river with lots of rocky shoals so I am constantly tilting up and down when i approach the rocky areas. I have the opportunity to buy one of two different Tohatsu motors. One is a 2018 9.9 manual start and manual tilt with less than an hour of time on it for $1700. The other one is a 2014 9.8 in excellent condition that is also manual start and manual tilt for $1284. I already know some of the differences between the two based on info from Tohatsu's website. I have only owned 2 stroke motors in 9.9 hp range and I am looking to move all my smaller motors to 4 strokes. I am looking for advise from someone who might have some personal experience with either of these motors.
9.9 has EFI - 9.8 has carbs
9.9 weighs 94 lbs - 9.8 weighs 81 lbs
9.9 can be upgraded to 15 or 20 hp with purchase of new CDI - 9.8 can't be upgraded
9.9 has center of gravity located off center to help with tilt - 9.8 is lighter
9.9 will be a little faster than 9.8
9.9 four plus years warranty - 9.8 four months of warranty
9.9 is $416 more but four years newer
Which one would be the better value?
Which one would be easier to pull start? I know the 9.9 has compression release otherwise it would be the 9.8 which would be the easiest.
Which one would be easier to tilt? The lighter 9.8 or the 9.9 with the center of gravity positioned with heavier components towards the front.
How easy is it to add electric start to either one of these motors?
9.9 has EFI - 9.8 has carbs
9.9 weighs 94 lbs - 9.8 weighs 81 lbs
9.9 can be upgraded to 15 or 20 hp with purchase of new CDI - 9.8 can't be upgraded
9.9 has center of gravity located off center to help with tilt - 9.8 is lighter
9.9 will be a little faster than 9.8
9.9 four plus years warranty - 9.8 four months of warranty
9.9 is $416 more but four years newer
Which one would be the better value?
Which one would be easier to pull start? I know the 9.9 has compression release otherwise it would be the 9.8 which would be the easiest.
Which one would be easier to tilt? The lighter 9.8 or the 9.9 with the center of gravity positioned with heavier components towards the front.
How easy is it to add electric start to either one of these motors?