Tohatsu 30hp 4Stroke Performance

[cmcnabb]

Does anyone own a Tohatsu 25 or 30 hp four stroke with the new gearcase? Looking at putting one of these on my 14 48 and wanted to see if anyone is running them and how they perform

[calcutta37]

Just bought the 50hp. Like it so far but only have about an hour on it

[CajunChristian]

I tested the 25 for Lake Area. It was a beast compared to the 2014 models. With a tank, battery and me in the 1444 AlWeld, it ran 35 on the rev limiter. We added a 280 pound man to the front deck and it ran right at 33 on the rev limiter. My neighbor has one on a waterlogged 1548 weldcraft. With 3 batteries, trolling motor and 1 man, it runs 31 mph. Add another man and it runs 30. His boat is a slug.
According to Lake Area, the 30 is stronger than the 25. And NO, the 25 cannot be bumped to a 30 at a reasonable cost. You would have to change the camshaft and the ecu, not economically feasible.
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[Andy C]

With a load don't expect to get up in skinny water!! Two men & 4 small gaters would not get up in two feet of water.

[cmcnabb]

Danny was the hole shot comparible to the tohatsu 2 stroke 25 or 30? Those are some solid top end numbers for a 25, what pitch prop do you recommend?

[cmcnabb]

Originally Posted by Andy C

With a load don't expect to get up in skinny water!! Two men & 4 small gaters would not get up in two feet of water.

Was this with the older gear ratio or new? And what size boat

[CajunChristian]

New gear ratio. We were running a 12 pitch PowerTech, stayed on the rev limiter. My neighbor is running a waterlogged 1548 WelCraft. He gets up in the same depth as I do.
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[cmcnabb]

Thanks a lot Danny hope all is well

[redfish150]

Have a 30 on 1842 tunnel
2 batteries fishing gear 2 guys one big one small
Runs 28mph
12p power tech with cup

[perchman]

you will love it. Mine will flat out get it.