Outboard

[Relentlous]

I have now officially exploded my 4th lower unit on my short shaft Johnson. I'm personally tired of it. I was just running in normal conditions and the bitch exploded. Help me find a 40-50 short shaft Yamaha!

[JBK]

Find a tohatsu tldi.

[Relentlous]

Find a tohatsu tldi.

Thanks! Just spoke with a guy that distributes them. Thinking I'm going to order a brand new 50. Comes with a 5 year warranty and is reasonably priced.

[JBK]

The 4 stroke is a beast as well. Can't go wrong either way!

[joelt1971]

What model Johnson motor did you have ?

[Relentlous]

It's a 92 short shaft 15"

[dixiedeerslaya]

i only had to explode 2 johnson lower units before i junked it and bought a tohatsu 50 tldi. that was a very smart decision

[Relentlous]

i only had to explode 2 johnson lower units before i junked it and bought a tohatsu 50 tldi. that was a very smart decision

Have you had any trouble with the computer in the tldi? Is it lighter than the omc?

[Southernduck]

The thing about the OMC was for a long time you could find a used lower unit for a couple hundred bucks and bolt it up and go. They were the chevy 350 of outboards.

[Highstrung]

I thought Johnsons just came on used boats. Can you buy one new not attached to a boat already? There's no way someone could walk up and pick out a Johnson on a dealers floor.

[dixiedeerslaya]

Have you had any trouble with the computer in the tldi? Is it lighter than the omc?

i purchased mine new in 09. i had to take it back one time because a light came, i cant remember the details, but it was a simple fix that didnt cost me anything. other than that, its been the best outboard ive ever owned. cranks first time, every time, has a plenty of power, and after the break in period, it sips oil. BUT, the TLDI is heavier than the ole two cyl johnsons.

I thought Johnsons just came on used boats. Can you buy one new not attached to a boat already? There's no way someone could walk up and pick out a Johnson on a dealers floor.

i made the fatal mistake of buying one of those used boats with a johnson..... and after that purchase, i passed on a many of good boat deals because i swore i would never own another johnson hahahaa

[turbo]

Folks that will pass on a deal on an OMC outboard don't know shit about older outboards.

I have half a dozen of them. They've all been bullet proof and inexpensive.

[Highstrung]

yeah whatever, they're ugly

[Relentlous]

Folks that will pass on a deal on an OMC outboard don't know shit about older outboards.

I have half a dozen of them. They've all been bullet proof and inexpensive.

I got three myself. Two of them now just have blown lower units and the other is a long shaft 40 with maybe 30 hrs on it. Think that motor is a 96'. It's just laying in my yard. It was my grandfathers and my old man, for some reason, won't give me the title to sell the bastard.

[turbo]

I'll give you $100 for that long shaft 40. I don't need a title.

[jws]

We've got a 99 Johnson 90 on a pontoon boat and its given us a lot of good use but its about time for a new motor on the barge.

[DJA]

OMC = peice of dog shit.

[DJA]

Folks that will pass on a deal on an OMC outboard don't know shit about older outboards.

I have half a dozen of them. They've all been bullet proof and inexpensive.

Then why do you have a half dozen? Sounds to me like youre pulling scrap parts to fix the POS.

[turbo]

Then why do you have a half dozen? Sounds to me like youre pulling scrap parts to fix the POS.

Nope.

I'll swap that power head with another frame that doesn't have a title and title both as home builds.

Then, I'll have seven of 'em. And, all of 'em will have titles. And, they'll all run like a scalded dog.

ETA: I don't have six 40's. I have a 110, 150, 30, 40 (Evinrude), 40 (Johnson), and 15. Then, there's the 90 Yamaha which is the speed demon and a 115 Etec.

[DJA]

Nope.

I'll swap that power head with another frame that doesn't have a title and title both as home builds.

Then, I'll have seven of 'em. And, all of 'em will have titles. And, they'll all run like a scalded dog.

What you're describing is like no OMC built evinrude or Johnson I have ever run across but I'll take your word for it that it won't blow up with your special touch.


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