Tohatsu, Japan's oldest outboard manufacturer, has been producing high quality, durable outboard motors since 1956. Tohatsu outboards were originally developed for commercial Japanese fishermen who needed a motor that could run for days on end, no matter what the weather. The ocean-tested engineering that enables Tohatsu engines to work under these demanding and harsh conditions makes Tohatsu one of the toughest, most reliable engines available to you.