The Outboard the USA Navy prefers to use(d).

**Lake X Kid** · 10-18-2025, 07:48 PM

A two-stroke that burns multiple fuels.

**AlliStan** · 10-19-2025, 07:29 AM

Good video, thanks for posting it.

I have been a Raider enthusiast for several years having learned about them during my search for a 40 Tohatsu two stroke for myself. I also learned that the 40 Tohatsu is the lightest weight 40 ever built by any major manufacturer. AIR, a short shaft motor only weighs 129 lbs. that's a big difference from American manufacturers' 40s. They are awesome little motors.
Mine has been mounted on a Panther electric trim bracket, on my 13' 8" CMF boat, painted mud brown for duck hunting on a river near me. I'm going to paint my Tohatsu 40 mud brown as well and have black RAIDER decals made for it. As I said, I'm a big fan of Raider.

**KIRCHNER** · 10-19-2025, 08:10 AM

i vietnam, mekong river we used evinrudes, 40 olive/drab,25/1mix.

**AlliStan** · 10-19-2025, 11:53 AM

Thank you for your service, Kirchner. I appreciate it.

And, the river vessels used there have long intrigued me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf6h7DOAafM

**KIRCHNER** · 10-19-2025, 03:35 PM

we used b whalers and uniflite 23, twin 6 cyl, jacuzzi jet drives. hit reverse at 30, no problem. just be ready! we used to drift in the pitch blackand listen to j hendrix, waiting for something to happen.. crazy stuff,

**powerabout** · 10-21-2025, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by AlliStan

Good video, thanks for posting it.

I have been a Raider enthusiast for several years having learned about them during my search for a 40 Tohatsu two stroke for myself. I also learned that the 40 Tohatsu is the lightest weight 40 ever built by any major manufacturer. AIR, a short shaft motor only weighs 129 lbs. that's a big difference from American manufacturers' 40s. They are awesome little motors.
Mine has been mounted on a Panther electric trim bracket, on my 13' 8" CMF boat, painted mud brown for duck hunting on a river near me. I'm going to paint my Tohatsu 40 mud brown as well and have black RAIDER decals made for it. As I said, I'm a big fan of Raider.

Surprising a 3 cylinder tohatsu is lighter than a 2 cyl 40-50 omc?

**AlliStan** · 10-21-2025, 06:00 AM

The older Tohatsu 40s, like mine, are 2 cylinders. The later ones were/are 3 cylinders.

**LakeFever** · 10-21-2025, 06:53 AM

That’s a great channel

**Onetime** · 10-21-2025, 12:24 PM

Would like to find one of those Tohatsu 40hp 2 stroke engines. Either 2 cylinder or 3 cylinder 20” shaft and for remote controls. No power trim. Looking for lightest model weight. The 2 cylinder is the lightest at around 130 pounds and the 3 cylinder is around 150 pounds.

**hotwater24** · 10-21-2025, 12:50 PM

Here's one on eBay...not mine

https://www.ebay.com/itm/397139607692

**Onetime** · 10-21-2025, 01:02 PM

Thanks! Looking into it.

**CRH1** · 10-21-2025, 04:48 PM

My brother has the 60hp version of that motor, parts are getting hard to find for those older Nissan/Tohatsu's.

**powerabout** · 10-21-2025, 09:30 PM

Tohatsu 50 3cyl 15 and 20" are still made
merc sold a 40 version of it.
The hotrod motor was old 2cyl 60 mariner

**Onetime** · 10-22-2025, 04:56 AM

Tohatsu still makes the 2 cylinder 40 for the international market. Can’t get them in USA.

**powerabout** · 10-22-2025, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Onetime

Tohatsu still makes the 2 cylinder 40 for the international market. Can’t get them in USA.

the 40 on the international site is a detuned 50 3 cyl
Same as Merc sell, unfortunately its not just the carbs but the block casting
159lbs

https://www.tohatsu.com/marine/int/outboards/M40D2.html