Yamaha vs selva 25hp

[dejv]

Im interested in buying one of these either yamaha or selva 25hp 4stroke. what do you think about the selva outboards as they are cheaper than yamaha.

Attached please find the specifications of the outboards:

Selva: kingfish
Yamaha: F25DEL

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...sc00631le.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...sc00634rv.jpg/

[ashbypower]

Thats like comparing apples and pears... totally different league
Yammy every time

[Turbodiesel]

Out of interest why Selva or Yamaha? What about all the other engines?. I would'nt put Selva in the same league! most engines are cheaper than Yamaha!

[astra]

Selva vs Hidea, maybe?

[Ezgoing]

Is it not the case that some of the Selva engines are in fact yamaha? Or some other manafacturer of note?

[dejv]

I was told that the selva are yamaha re branded. that's why i was considering one of those two.

so selva aren't that reliable ?

I've never heard of Hidea motors and I don't think that there is a local agent.

any recommendations for other manufacturers?
Honda,Mariner ... ?

[dejv]

or tohatsu/mercury ?

any suggestion which are recommanded/and most reliable?

[9D280]

Before this turns into a messpit of rumour, I do remember reading a while ago that the 4- stroke Selvas were re- lidded Yams. Easy way to find out - any pics in the brochures with the lids off? Also if Yam have recently introduced a new one, probably worth comparing the Selva with the old model.

Now, in days of yore I think Selva made their own? But that wasn't exactly yesterday!

[dejv]

no pics on the brochure withouth the lid :/

[9D280]

Just had a quick trawl of the yam & Selva Websites.

I am swaying towards the "paint job" theory - tech numbers & pics are remarkably similar.....