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For a huge savings, you might want to consider this like new, clean burn, slightly used Tohatsu TLDI (stands for Tohatsu Low pressure Direct injection - same as the Optimax D.I. Orbital technology) 90 HP engine. It is a 2006 Model 90B and only weighs 322# according to the owners manual specs. The package includes everything for a complete rigging job, gauges and harnesses, prop, except the actual control, about a $250 item.

http://whalercentral.com/forum/viewth...d_id=24204

The engine is currently bolted on an engine rack at Twin Cities Marine, and they can ship it to you, no sales tax. It is a great re-power option for a 16'-17' Whaler owner.

Any Mercury shop that services Optimax engines can probably service this engine also, since the technology is the same. Tohatsu and Mercury a Joint Venture plant in Japan where they jointly manufacture the Tohatsu and Mercury 4-strokes, 30 HP and lower.