 |
|
23 April 2008, 07:14
|
#1
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Exmouth, Devon
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 721
|
Parsun Outboards
Does anyone have any opinion / experience of Parsun outboards?
They are Chinese manufacture and sold by Marine Imports who are linked/part of Bill Higham.
|
|
|
|
23 April 2008, 20:09
|
#2
|
|
Member
Country: Other
Town: Lima-Peru
Boat name: Nautile
Make: Sea Rider Boats
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 18 /30 HP
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 764
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeCC
Does anyone have any opinion / experience of Parsun outboards?
They are Chinese manufacture and sold by Marine Imports who are linked/part of Bill Higham.
|
Chinese outboards are making good visual copies of different brand engines, but the alloy material still no good in duration, lacks quality, cheap though. Some lier dealers are offering Sail brand as being made exact Yamaha 10/15/25/40 copies including spare parts, this is not true, each brand has it's own non compatible spare parts between them, so be aware if being offered.
Have heard that Sail tail o'rings blows fast compared to reputed brands, mixing oil & water, so frequent check outs must be performed not to ruin the tail gears. After entering their web page, looks like disguissed Sail to me, even has the S letter on the cowl.
http://www.worldoutboards.com/
Happy Boating
|
|
|
|
|
23 April 2008, 20:42
|
#3
|
|
RIBnet supporter
Country: Other
Town: Principalite d'Chaos
Boat name: The Nashers Revenge!
Make: Ocean & Bombard
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzi DT200EFI, DT9.9
MMSI: "Mmmmm SI" she said!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,623
|
You won't get something for nothing if Bill Higham is involved 
Nasher
__________________
RIBBED For extra pleasure.
Member of the ebay Blue RIB cover club.
Member of the Bombard 380 Aerotec club
|
|
|
|
|
23 April 2008, 20:54
|
#4
|
|
RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Linlithgow
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: 2 stroke YAM 20 HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,855
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nasher
You won't get something for nothing if Bill Higham is involved
Nasher |
mmm... UK prices here: http://www.parsunoutboard.co.uk ...doesn't seem that cheap to me
|
|
|
|
|
23 April 2008, 21:42
|
#5
|
|
RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: Swindon
Boat name: WhiteNoise/Dominator
Make: Ballistic 7.8/SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Opti 225/Yam 85
MMSI: 239050687/235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,881
|
I'd like to see the state of one after a year on the water.
__________________
Need spares,consoles,consumables,hire,training or even a new boat?
Please click HERE and HERE and support our Trade Members.
|
|
|
|
|
24 April 2008, 08:38
|
#6
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Exmouth, Devon
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 721
|
Well, I did ask . . !
Thanks all.
|
|
|
|
|
29 April 2008, 21:14
|
#7
|
|
Member
Country: Other
Town: Lima-Peru
Boat name: Nautile
Make: Sea Rider Boats
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 18 /30 HP
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 764
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nasher
You won't get something for nothing if Bill Higham is involved
Nasher |
Not saying they are not well made engines, will transport you from point A to B, B to C and when returning from C simply throw the towell at B. Metal alloy duration issue is all about...
Buy one and test for yourself, shortly, will have the opportunity to confirm their lack of quality & short life span in piston rings, gears, o'rings, etc.
Happy Boating
|
|
|
|
|
29 April 2008, 22:43
|
#8
|
|
RIBnet supporter
Country: Other
Town: Principalite d'Chaos
Boat name: The Nashers Revenge!
Make: Ocean & Bombard
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzi DT200EFI, DT9.9
MMSI: "Mmmmm SI" she said!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,623
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Locozodiac
Not saying they are not well made engines, will transport you from point A to B, B to C and when returning from C simply throw the towell at B. Metal alloy duration issue is all about...
Buy one and test for yourself, shortly, will have the opportunity to confirm their lack of quality & short life span in piston rings, gears, o'rings, etc.
Happy Boating
|
Sorry you lost me 
__________________
RIBBED For extra pleasure.
Member of the ebay Blue RIB cover club.
Member of the Bombard 380 Aerotec club
|
|
|
|
|
30 April 2008, 08:21
|
#9
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Exmouth, Devon
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 721
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nasher
Sorry you lost me |
I think he means they'll last so long, but don't count on it!
|
|
|
|
|
01 May 2008, 19:31
|
#10
|
|
Member
Country: Other
Town: Lima-Peru
Boat name: Nautile
Make: Sea Rider Boats
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 18 /30 HP
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 764
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nasher
Sorry you lost me |
The engines work well as a transpot means, but in the medium run you'll have to change main parts as piston rings, bearings, o rings, etc sooner than in traditional well reputed brands, because of lack of quality/durability in material.
The same issue as Chinese motorcycles/scooters compared to same traditional brands manufacturers.
Happy Boating
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chevy Camaro Forum
Ford Mustang Forum
Jeep Wrangler Forum
Volkswagen Touareg Forum
Land Rover Defender Forum
