Tohatsu 15hp 4-Stroke Top Speed & Review

Since I picked up the new 2021 Tohatsu 15 horsepower EFI Four stroke outboard I figured I would do a video on it because it's such a great motor and it performs excellent. Really loving this new motor and hope this helps some of you out there looking at them. It's mounted on my 2011 Gheenoe Highsider 15'4". Thanks for watching! =)
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[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

This is one of those videos that I don’t expect to get many views at first but over time it’ll help a lot of people. She’s groovin’ with the new Tohatsu! Thanks for watching and have a great weekend! 😁🤙🏻

[@Ckvi1]

Still cool to see I also have a highsider and I’ve been wanting to get a 20hp mercury efi so I’ve been wanting to see how a highsider would preform with a similar size engine

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

@@Ckvi1 you will probably get 32-34 out of a 20hp, I think they’re the same weight as the 15hp

[@jarnowiniata3742]

Always looking forward to another episode of salt the wound on a Sunday morning.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thank you brother! I know I haven’t been all about the Moto content so I appreciate all who watch my other videos. 🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@metalhad101]

Somehow US people hate smaller properboats but love to put oversized engines on jon boats and canoes. But I have to admit it must be fun. I have the Tohatsu MFS 20 which is basically the same motor on a 14' Orkney Coastliner and agree on it being a great engine.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

It’s definitely a lot of fun! My new boat is rated for 25hp and I only put a Yamaha f25 on it for insurance purposes. It does 30mph though which I’m happy with

[@metalhad101]

I actually bought the mfs 20 because of the weight 25hp on almost all manufacturers is the same motor as 30hp and more I currently tow the setup with a Nissan Micra wich is almost illegal :)​@@SALTxTHExWOUND

[@gregm8941]

Hello from Tampa Florida. My favorite fish to catch is speckled trout. Lately I've been more and more simplifying my fishing gear. I have a Do-it Midwest finesse Ned mold. I have narrowed it down to two or three colors. Fancy is nice butt I don't think the fish really care.

[@charliepena2677]

Just got one for my 16' smoker craft. Thanks for the vid it helped me make my decision

[@starofdavid9919]

Great video,Got the same motor, fantastic build quality and very reliable and easy to maintain, a life jacket would be good too, so many guys doing videos with no life jackets on, just speaking from experience, stay safe pal.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Hey thank you for watching and I appreciate the feedback. These motors are definitely some of the best quality.

[@monsterblood5752]

30mph on the water is really good for that boat be safe and like seeing you take safety seriously

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thank you and will do! :)

[@gsftom]

There’s a person in your comments, telling u that u should wear a pfd. I know u want subscribers, but u probably also like it when ppl mind their own business. I will tell ‘em for u. If u like the video, watch it. If u want to give other advice, forget it. U do u and everyone else will do themselves. Nobody wants your safety advice 🙂

[@jessebailey687]

Can I put that engine on a double keeled canoe ? You think or would that not work want mine moving like yours

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Probably not one of this size, maybe a 9.9 2 stroke

[@andrewb9708]

I just picked up a 2021 Tohatsu 15hp efi outboard. Power is good, but I could use a little more hp. Does anyone know if there's a way to convert the 15hp to 20hp?

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

I’m not sure honestly, I’ve since sold the 15 and have a 20

[@ANATURALDREWSASTER]

You remove the restrictor plate and swap the ecm with the 20hp ecm

[@tonyt.5316]

I have a 20hp version. Same motor at the 9.9/15 but have the extra power if needed with no extra weight. The best outboard in its class.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Nice! I had the 20hp after this one

[@davidelizabeth4933]

It's unbelievable how quiet engines are now. 29 mph is moving. Well done. ❤❤❤

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

No kidding! My 2-stroke was pretty darn loud 😂

[@buttdreads]

I have a 2oo7 30 horse and I can’t hear it and I’m right next to it but it’s slow

[@greghudson1489]

Thanks for the review! I'll be getting one of these for my 16' jon boat soon. (I've given up on a quick-fix for my 1970 9.8 Mercury.)

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Absolutely! I had the 15hp and 20hp same engine and they were both great! Good luck

[@ChaseJasperDown]

Love the video! Yeah it would seem pretty sketchy at 30mph. Lol!

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Haha it’s not too bad once I got used to it, if weight is distributed right it’s pretty smooth

[@NHlocal]

I wake up this morning, grind my coffee beans, make myself a cup of coffee, sit down and see a notification of a new video from SALTxTHExWOUND. 😎👊 One more thing I would love to do is boating but just don't have the time/money. Looks like you have pretty much an ideal setup now with that new motor. Seems to be a great fit with your gheenoe! I don't know if those were fish or 'gators that were surfacing but I was thinking the same thing as you.....you need your fishing pole. 😁 .....and I agree, having tether/kill switch is a great idea. Thanks for sharing and keep yourself safe. 😃👍❤️🏍 Randy

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thank you Randy, I appreciate you always watching and commenting! Boating is fun but can be VERY expensive, if I weren’t into bikes also I would probably get a much bigger boat but this gheenoe honestly does everything I need it to except offshore fishing, but that’s what friends boats are for 😂

[@NHlocal]

@@SALTxTHExWOUND 😎👊

[@blakemeighan5666]

Link to the transom saver?

[@mandybaines8631]

Yay!!! You made another video

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks for watching! Every Saturday I post 🙌🏻

[@jwoutdoors1451]

How do you like the shifter on the tiller handle is it pretty sturdy or flimsy?

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Seemed sturdy to me

[@flysubcompact]

Running a new 9.9 Merc on my classic. I like it a lot but that 29 mph is sweet. I also note you put a standup bar exactly where i put mine.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Nice! I had a merc 9.9 2 stroke on the boat originally, the 15 does great when I'm carrying a passenger, that's where I really notice the extra umph

[@flysubcompact]

@@SALTxTHExWOUND I hate you. :)

[@BlacksheepLSX]

Bro, I have a 500rw esprit v8 tt and sold a 1,000rw c6 a year ago and currently have a C4 zr1 and an 89 esprit turbo and I get more thrills out of my West Marine rib310 with a merc 9.9 with a 15hp carb.. that does 29 super sketchy mph 😂😂 I need to make a Chanel for sketchy light portable boats

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Lol no lie man, super sketchy especially in skinny water 😂

[@davidaguiar1387]

What's your prop pitch? Seems like you could easily run an 11.5 on a light boat like that.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

I believe it was a 12p aluminum,

[@Smithers_smith]

Have you put this motor onto your new LT10? I have the same LT10 as you and same motor… was wondering what kind of speeds you were getting so I could compare

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Yes I have. I got about 26mph solo and 24 with a passenger. I have the same motor but in a 20hp now and I hit 31 solo and 27 with a passenger

[@Smithers_smith]

Awesome thanks! You ever run into issues with high revving? With how light these boats are my 15hp is having that issue so I gotta imagine the 20hp must do it even more.

[@michaeljaksec9514]

I’m looking to make a similar grab bar for my high sider. How did you make yours?

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

I made mine out of PVC, I could a broom stick handle that fit in very tight that stiffened it up

[@subarumanrp233]

I JUST put a new 15hp elec.start efi on my Gheenoe! My first trip was about 46 miles on 2 and 3/4 gallons of gas....my top speed so far is 24 mph.....BUT I have a 100ah 12v battery and terova troll motor in front and livescope also....I LOVE not mixing gas and oil anymore! I need a motor support like yours...where or how did you get it? Thanks for the GREAT video?

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

That is awesome! I am loving this motor, very fuel efficient and starts right up with easy, very quiet also! The jack plate will definitely help you gain a little more top end and be able to run skinnier water also. Here's the link to the one I bought, and if you do a youtube search there's a video of a guy installing it and tells you everything you need to know. Good luck! www.vancemfg.com/shop-view-products/jack-plates/manual-jack-plates/0-20-horse-power/

[@subarumanrp233]

@@SALTxTHExWOUND how bout the transom saver? Thanks again!

[@PhotoJohn80]

Did you say how much your boat weighed?? I don’t know if I caught that part. Thanks

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

The boat loaded the way it was was about 300lbs including the motor, and I’m around 180lbs

[@PhotoJohn80]

@@SALTxTHExWOUND oh wow that is super light!! Cool thanks

[@altmuligmannen3086]

Does it normally start first pull?

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Usually 1st or 2nd pull

[@ia6980]

how's portability?

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Not bad! I think these were 97 lbs

[@robbradshaw6169]

That's flying, I recently bought a Merc 9.9, mounted on transom, getting about 21-22mph loaded up battery and trolling motor. I wanted to go bigger but I was concerned about the weight.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Yeah when I had my merc 9.9 on here I was hitting 24 top speed but cruising around 20-22mph. These new 4 strokes are pretty light, I believe Tohatsu makes the lightest one, Tohatsu makes mercury too if I’m not mistaken. Mine weighs 97 lbs, my merc 9.9 weighed only 67 lbs but was a 2-stroke. What do you have yours on?

[@robbradshaw6169]

Same highsider

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

@@robbradshaw6169 nice! I only got the 15 bc it was such a good deal. The 9.9 is more than sufficient for these boats imo 👍🏻

[@davecfishing7907]

I just dropped a 20 tohatsu on my 15'4'

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Bet she flies! My 15 does 29mph solo on my new LT10

[@davecfishing7907]

@@SALTxTHExWOUND Yea this video helped my buy mine lol I couldnt believe how fast, however I cant really get it wide open or i'll porpoise and lose control, but I dont like having hydrofoils either or drilling into motors lol its still quick as hell, with two people runs best

[@mattcollins8820]

Is that a custom rear deck from Gheenoe or did you make that?

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

I built it myself out of 3/4” PVC board

[@spaskvan1]

@@SALTxTHExWOUND I'd love to see how that rear deck was mounted. It looks like PVC tubing holding it up, not sure how you'd get to the life jackets in a pinch but neat. Same with your hand bar, heat gun and PVC "custom"?

[@MattMejiaFishing]

What size prop?

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Stock prop I believe was 11p

[@surfleft]

Great video!

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks Mitch!

[@BeauThebault]

Just watched. Nice scoot! Any worries that, technically, the boat is overpowered?

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks! I don't feel like it was over powered but the 4 stroke was definitely pushing the weight limit for the highsider. I have since bought an LT10 and I run that same 15hp on the new boat and it is a much better fit. I get 29mph solo and 25mph with a passenger on the new boat.

[@shaned.6741]

Looks like Lake Tarpon and John Chestnut.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Yep!

[@eddygoodwin7089]

How much did you have to give for the tohatsu

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

I think I paid around $2,100 for it

[@eddygoodwin7089]

@@SALTxTHExWOUND very nice that’s smooth running engine

[@bigdh2os814]

Well done vid! Remember, riding alone is not the best thing to do (it does have it's merit) However, a tight PFD would be best for you to wear on these solo trial runs. Stick-around for years to come, we enjoy your channel & your personality man! "SUBSCRIBED" God Bless!

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

[@Prototheria]

Wow, that thing hauls ass. I've always seen those with either trolling motors or

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Haha Check put my new gheenoe LT10, it’ll do 31-32 on that rig 🤙🏻

[@Prototheria]

@@SALTxTHExWOUND That's a nice rig and picking up a few MPH isn't bad. I saw you're in Crystal River... I grew upon the water in Bradenton back in the 80's and have fond memories of staying at the Plantation on 4th of July weekends and heading out to go scalloping. My wife and I currently cruise full time on a Hatteras 53ED and have been debating whether or not to stay south during hurricane season so we can go scalloping. Thing is, our insurance wouldn't cover us if things went pear shaped.

[@gsftom]

If u want to wear a lanyard, u should. Not a bad idea. If u don’t want to wear one, don’t let anyone shame u into wearing a lanyard or doing anything else. Some risk is a healthy thing. Keeps u sharp and keeps u from getting complacent.

[@jakethetool698]

I met an older man just last week, that had scars to prove the value of a thethered kill switch

[@reddzrzrrider1086]

Love the vid… What brand of 🛶 is that???