Trade-A-Boat — November 2017

test conditions). However,
becauseofitsolderdesign,
theMFS6Chas70percent
higher exhaust emissions
than the DF6 (no figures are
available for the F6C), but it
still gains an OEDA “3 Star”
exhaust emissions rating.
Powerhead access is
better than the DF6 and F6C,
whichalsohaveintegral
fuel tanks, and the MFS6C
appearseasytomaintain
with the spark plug, carbie
/chokelinkagesandoil
fillerplug/dipstickall

easily accessed. Tohatsu

recommends servicing the

MFS6Cevery50hours,or12

months after the initial 10-

hour check-up. However, as

the sump holds only 0.45lt,

I’d change the oil every 50

hoursoreverysixmonths.

THE WRAP

Tohatsuhasdoneatopjob

of upgrading its four-stroke

sixtomakeitmoreuser-

friendly. When trolling with

a rod in one hand, being able

to hold the tiller arm and

quickspecs

Tohatsu MFS6C

TYPESingle-cylinder four-

stroke

RATED BHP/MHP* 5.9 at

5500rpm

REC. WOT RANGE 5000 to

6000rpm

DISPLACEMENT 123cc

BORE X STROKE 59 x 45mm

GEAR RATIO 2.15:1

WEIGHT 25kg

OEDA STARS 1

*Brake horsepower/metric

horsepower or PS

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seatrials

2.3KTS (4.3KMH) @ 1300RPM (TROLLING) USING 0.16LT/H

12.3KTS (22.8KMH) @ 5100RPM (MIN. PLANING) USING 1.7LT/H

15.3KTS (28.3KMH) @ 5740RPM (WOT) USING 2.2LT/H

the competition

ENGINE M/M F6 SUZUKI DF6 YAMAHA F6C

HP/RPM 5.9/5500 5.9/5250 6.0/5000

CYLINDERS/CC 1/123 1/138 1/139

WEIGHT (KG) 25.6 25.0 27.0

WARRANTY (YRS) 5 2 4

OEDA STARS 3 3 3

shift gear with the other is

a real bonus, and the overall

fuel effi ciency is excellent.

This Japan-made unit has

an excellent build quality,

on par with the French-

made F6C and above

the Thai-built DF6.

As of July 2011 the

shortshaft MFS6C

retailed for A$1851, with

a spare prop costing

A$140. It carries a three-

year recreational usage

warranty.

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