What about a Selva engine?

[lightning]

Selva Pirhana 9.9 four stroke that is.

9.9 hp and only 30kg. An alternative maybe to the Tohatsu 9.8 that I've been offered. But I cannot find any review of this engine, except for one where the guy "bought it and quickly sent it back"

I contacted a dealer (of Selva engines) based in Brighton, and he of course was full of praise for this engine, claiming they never have any issues with them.

The Pirhana 9.9hp costs £1400 new.

Has anybody got one and are they alright?

[thomas]

I did a lot of research as I bought a 4 stroke Selva last year but was not sure which one till I went to see it.

If it's a 2 stroke avoid, it will be made by Selva and they have terrible reliability issues, if it's 4 stoke then it's a re-badged Yamaha and have the bullet proof reliability associated with Yamaha. I think Yamaha bought Selva and Selva now make a lot of the castings for Yamaha.

[lightning]

It's a four stroke single cylinder engine

I was attracted by the light weight. So you are saying it will be a rebadged Yamaha?

[thomas]

That was how I understood it, might just be the bigger ones, mine was a 50, as read this....

Selva 'Piranha' 9.9 H.P…Any good? - Yachting and Boating World Forums

[lightning]

That's the review I found.

He's saying the Selva 9.9hp is a piece of junk. I guess I need to find somebody who bought one of the smaller engines.
Doesn't look like anybody on here has one?

[thomas]

I'd avoid, all the things I read about Selva made engines were not good.

You could give Bill Mitchell at Home Marine in Emsworth a call, he's a Selva service engineer and will give you an honest and blunt opinion.

[willk]

Originally Posted by lightning

He's saying the Selva 9.9hp is a piece of junk. I guess I need to find somebody who bought one of the smaller engines.
Doesn't look like anybody on here has one?

I've been watching this one with interest. You have a good, but "too slow for you motor". You have a lousy review of a specific Selva motor. No-one on here has one, or indeed, much in the way of a Selva in any format.

I think there's a message in there somewhere.

Personally, I'd buy the wee Tohatsu 9.8 you have been offered and take a spare set of plugs and a spanner with you. Changing the plugs on a 9.8 takes a minute and can be done on the water. I've never had to do it in anger, but it's peace of mind.

[willk]

Originally Posted by thomas

I did a lot of research as I bought a 4 stroke Selva last year but was not sure which one till I went to see it.

If it's a 2 stroke avoid, it will be made by Selva and they have terrible reliability issues, if it's 4 stoke then it's a re-badged Yamaha and have the bullet proof reliability associated with Yamaha. I think Yamaha bought Selva and Selva now make a lot of the castings for Yamaha.

Originally Posted by thomas

I'd avoid, all the things I read about Selva made engines were not good.

You could give Bill Mitchell at Home Marine in Emsworth a call, he's a Selva service engineer and will give you an honest and blunt opinion.

I really don't understand those two posts. Maybe I'm missing something.

Did you buy one? They're good or they're bad?

[9D280]

Originally Posted by lightning

9.9 hp and only 30kg.

Originally Posted by lightning

I was attracted by the light weight.

I have a 2- stroke 25Hp that clocks in somewhere around there.....

[thomas]

Originally Posted by willk

I really don't understand those two posts. Maybe I'm missing something.

Did you buy one? They're good or they're bad?

I was wrong n my original comment, I was told, by a Selva specialist, that all their 4 strokes were yamaha's, my 50hp was identical to an F50, this 9.9 clearly is not a Yamaha.

[willk]

Aaah! Thanks, I geddit now.

[Boats&Outboards]

I don't think the Selva's are built by Yam, I think they are back-engineered based on a Yam, just like Ocean & Parsun was but with lesser quality. I've had a few pass through to judge

The 2 strokes I'd avoid at all costs, much like you would with the Force engine. The 4 strokes do seem better. I've only had a few 4hp 4 strokes but they always looked clean and did what you wanted. I ran with one as aux on my own boat for about 2 years and it never failed me. Never needed it mind but it always started before we went out.

I'd much rather a Tohatsu 9.8 s stroke to a 9.9hp Selva 4 stroke and that's not just because I have one (2006 black model) soon to be available :wink:

That being said I'd rather a Tohatsu (or Yam/Merc) 2 stroke over any 10hp 4 stroke on a Sib/small Rib simply because of the weight. The fuel saving is not enough at that level to sway me, neither is the noise/smell IMHO

Peter ~ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

[thomas]

My Selva was 100% Yamaha, if you look at the current Selva and Yamaha engine specs they are identical.

Parts for mine came out of a yamaha packet....