Parsun Outboards

MikeCC · 23 April 2008, 08:14

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.

Locozodiac · 23 April 2008, 21:09

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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

Nasher · 23 April 2008, 21:42

You won't get something for nothing if Bill Higham is involved

Nasher

Poly · 23 April 2008, 21:54

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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

Nos4r2 · 23 April 2008, 22:42

I'd like to see the state of one after a year on the water.

MikeCC · 24 April 2008, 09:38

Well, I did ask . . !

Thanks all.

Locozodiac · 29 April 2008, 22:14

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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

Nasher · 29 April 2008, 23:43

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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

MikeCC · 30 April 2008, 09:21

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Originally Posted by Nasher

Sorry you lost me

I think he means they'll last so long, but don't count on it!

Locozodiac · 01 May 2008, 20:31

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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

daveo · 19 July 2009, 12:47

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Originally Posted by Locozodiac

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

Thought i would interject on this one as i have some experience with the brand in question:

I bought a Seapro 400RS rib from Bill Higham Marine and on their advice (as i was trying to work to a budget of under £5K) i had it fitted out with a 25hp Parsun 4 stroke, it's a very light weight boat which is exactly what i need for hand launch/recovery, whole outfit weight is just over 200KG with small 2 man console, steering, fuel etc. i have put about 200hrs on this boat and i love it!! got rid of my old faithful humber destroyer as i was struggling to launch/recover by myself and therefor not using it much. i must say i have not looked back, it's nowhere near as dry in any sort of a rough sea but what fun!!

In conclusion - good boat, good engine, good service. and yes, i would recommed a Parsun wholeheartedly

yours in boating

outboardtech · 20 July 2009, 15:12

I recently serviced one for a customer of mine that he recently purchased at the London Boat Show this year and its been in the water I would say 3 times and there is nothing left of the lower unit . Great for me he purchased the worlds most REFINED OUTBOARD MOTOR from me a YAMAHA .. Bad paint work , service back up bad , parts terrible , all in all BAD sorry for those who own one . thats my opinion .

daveo · 27 July 2011, 07:18

i thought i would give you an update on my parsun outboard, it's 25hp 4 stroke which i have owned from new, purchased in september 2008 and used in the sea around the north/mid wales coast. its fitted to a Seapro 4m rib. Facts: run time 450+hrs. Top speed: 27mph. Fuel consumption at full speed: 14 L/hr. Serviced 4 times at a cost of £95 each. No faults experienced, runs like a top, starts immediately and i LOVE IT. The engine still looks and performs great, no corrosion on any of the aluminium except just on the gearbox join, but this is minimal and i would say average for the amount of work this engine has done.
i'm a bit of a freak when it comes to husbandry of my kit so it gets a good flush and spray off with fresh water after each use but other than that it just goes into the dealer once a season for service.
If i had to pick a negative point to the engine, the stickers have aged a bit, but i have just ordered some new ones from bill higham marine and they have sent them FOC!! I can't speak for everybody elses' experience with parsun, but i would definitely buy another without a second thought.
hope this is of interest.