The smaller Nissan outboards are actually Tohatsus Tohatsu outboards are the heart of the Japanese fishing fleet. They are designed to handle both fresh and salt water and are considered the best small outboards in the world.
Tohatsu started making outboards about the same time Evinrude did.
There was a time when almost all the small outboards in the U.S. were made by Tohatsu, and just rebranded.
Thank you! I did not know any of that!
I am bumping up to a 20hp next year!