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Carrollton, TX
- Nissan Marine has received the coveted "2004 Editors'
Choice Award" from Motorboating Magazine for their new
lightweight and compact 9.8 hp 4-stroke - the lightest
outboard in its class at a mere 81.5 lbs!
Hiroshi Wakabayashi, President of Tohatsu America Corp., the
U.S. distributor of Nissan Marine, noted: "We are honored that
the editors of Motorboating have taken notice of our reliable
four-stroke technology in a lightweight package. This is
Nissan's second Editors' Choice Motorboating award: the first
was in 2001 for our direct injection system, TLDI, which we will
be using in all motors of 40 hp and above."
The magazine's editors offered congratulations for "a motor that
can make for less work on board. The 9.8 hp outboard from Nissan
makes a job like wrangling a dinghy tender a lot easier.
Depending on which competitor's engine you compare it to, the
diminutive portable power plant weighs form 10 to 30 lbs less
than other motors in its class."
Nissan Marine's new 9.8 hp 4-stroke is a compact 2-cylinder,
SOHC engine manufactured to comply with US EPA 2006 & CARB 2008
(3-star rating) emission regulations. The award-winner offers
superior performance, a smooth, quiet ride, and remarkable fuel
efficiency: around one gallon per hour at wide-open throttle.
The new 9.8 hp 4-stroke is ideal for a variety of small to
medium-sized boats such as inflatables, dinghies, sailboats,
aluminum fishing boats and small pontoon boats. Its light
weight also makes it ideal for use as a trolling motor. The
award-winner comes with a choice of 15", 20" and 25" shafts.
For 2004, Nissan Marine has also introduced an 8 hp 4-stroke
with the same outstanding features and same low weight. Both
models come with a 3-year limited warranty.
"Copyright 2004 Time 4 Media, Inc. Reprinted with permission
from MOTORBOATING Magazine. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any medium is strictly prohibited without
permission from Time 4 Media, Inc. Such permission may be
requested from MOTORBOATING Magazine at (203) 299-5988.
Website:
www.motorboating.com"
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