Posted: 10/05/2025
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Marine Boats Industry to reduce Petroleum-Based Plastics in Outboard Motor Packaging

By Combining Biodegradable Green Planet™ Shipping Material With Specially Shaped Corrugated Cardboard, Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Outboards Will Be Protected While Protecting The Environment.
Marine Outboard Motor SG announced today that outboard motors will soon arrive from Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Motor Company in specialized packaging developed to significantly reduce overall waste and the use of petroleum-based plastics.
This will be achieved through two important changes: First, Outboard Motor is replacing traditional polystyrene foam packing material with Green Planet™, a biodegradable polymer developed by Kaneka Corporation that is easily decomposable in seawater and is made from 100-percent biomass-derived polymers.
Posted by Marine Industry News on Jul 14, 2023 8:02:14 AM
The Tohatsu 8 HP Outboard Motor model MFS8CS is a two cylinder, 4 stroke outboard motor which comes equipped with the 15 inch long shaft, tiller steering, and manual pull rope start. At 85 lbs the motor is easily portable. Tohatsu motors are known for being quiet and gas frugal. This Tohatsu electronic fuel injected, water cooled outboard comes with a 3.1 gallon external fuel tank and a factory 5 year warranty.
FEATURES
Lightest 8hp in its Class @ 85 lbs.
Full Thru-Cowl Manual Start
Advanced Digital CD Ignition System
Low Oil Pressure Warning Indicator
ESG Over Rev RPM Limiter
High Grade Marine Alloy Construction
Stainless Steel Water Pump Housing
Zinc Coated Water Passages
Sacrificial Zinc Anodes + Trim Tab
Forward Mounted Gear Shift Selector
Twist-Grip Throttle with Tension Control
Adjustable Steering Friction Setting
Start-In-Gear Protection
Thermostatically Controlled Cooling
Advanced Cross Flow Induction System
Shallow Water Drive; 6 Trim Positions
Quiet Through-The-Propeller Exhaust
3.1 Gallon Fuel Tank / Fuel Line
Safety Lanyard Cut-Off Switch
Operating Manual & Emergency Tool Kit
Tohatsu 5-Year Warranty
|
MODEL |
MFS8CS |
|---|---|
|
MODEL YEAR |
2024 |
|
SKU |
MFS8CS-24 |
|
WEIGHT |
85.0 lb |
|
MANUFACTURER |
Tohatsu |
|
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE |
Japan |
|
HORSEPOWER |
8hp |
|
SHAFT LENGTH |
15" (Short) |
|
STEERING |
Tiller |
|
STARTING |
Manual |
|
TRIM & TILT |
Manual |
|
FUEL DELIVERY |
EFI |
|
FUEL TANK |
External |
|
CYLINDER(S) |
2 |
|
DISPLACEMENT |
209 cc (12.8 cubic inches) |
|
BORE AND STROKE |
55 x 44 mm (2.17 x 1.73 inches) |
|
FULL THROTTLE RPM RANGE |
5,300 – 6,200 RPM |
|
IGNITION SYSTEM |
Digital CD Ignition |
|
INDUCTION SCAVENGING |
SOHC |
|
VALVES PER CYLINDER |
2 |
|
FUEL TYPE |
Unleaded Gasoline (87 octane) |
|
FUEL TANK / FUEL LINE |
3.1 Gal. Fuel Tank + Quick Connect Fuel Line |
|
OIL TYPE |
SAE 10W-30 or SAE 10W-40 (SF, SG, SH, SJ) |
|
OIL CAPACITY |
27 fl. oz. (800 ml) |
|
LUBRICATION |
Wet Sump |
|
ALTERNATOR |
None |
|
COOLING SYSTEM |
Water-Cooled, Thermostatically Controlled |
|
SALTWATER RATED |
Yes |
|
GEAR RATIO |
2.08:1 |
|
GEAR SHIFT |
Forward-Neutral-Reverse (front mount shifter) |
|
PROPELLER |
3-Blade Aluminum |
|
INTERNAL BATTERY |
No |
