Saintly Fish Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Any experience of them anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Do you mean Parsun? If so, there are some varied reviews of their 9.9hp outboards here, which may give you an idea of the quality of their 5hp models: https://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews192823.html. Is this for your tender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Do you mean Parsun? If so, there are some varied reviews of their 9.9hp outboards here, which may give you an idea of the quality of their 5hp models: https://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews192823.html. Is this for your tender? Yes for my tender. Ive read mixed reviews. Hard to see why some like some hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 My guess is that the build quality is variable, so some owners have a decent one that runs/is reliable, and others got one that doesn't/isn't. It seems that they are using a design "borrowed" from Yamaha, but are clearly not a Yamaha. As I have no first hand experience of Parsun I can't give you a fact-based opinion - instead I'll just say that the idea of rewarding a company that rips off the design of another company doesn't sit well with me, even before getting into the question of reliability, service engineer availability etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I’ve never seen one in action, or any of the other cheap Chinese ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I’ve seen one…. Was noisy as hell but it worked…. How long for, I’m not sure… Id be looking for a 2nd hand motor. Some of the small yams/mercs seem to go on for years. Very simple engine work not a lot to go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Small engines aren’t that expensive, just buy a new decent one- it’s only a washer replacement for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 42 minutes ago, JonC said: Small engines aren’t that expensive, just buy a new decent one- it’s only a washer replacement for you. I’ve got a new engine. I just want more power without the extra weight. That’s why I’m looking at a 2 stroke. 2nd hand ones are like rocking horse shit to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 How much weight saving is there on a small engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 46 minutes ago, JonC said: How much weight saving is there on a small engine? The 5hp 2 stroke is 20kg. The 5hp 4 stroke is 26kg. Thats 6kg incase you struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 35 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: The 5hp 2 stroke is 20kg. The 5hp 4 stroke is 26kg. Thats 6kg incase you struggle. Thanks, that saved me getting another person to help with the fingers. All the modern 4,5and6s are the same unit different rating so get a 6hp then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 45 minutes ago, JonC said: Thanks, that saved me getting another person to help with the fingers. All the modern 4,5and6s are the same unit different rating so get a 6hp then. My tender is only rated to 5hp though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Just now, Saintly Fish said: My tender is only rated to 5hp though. But it’s the same engine? You don’t always have to red line it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Just now, JonC said: But it’s the same engine? You don’t always have to red line it. Yes I realise that, unfortunately insurance companies don’t. ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Yes I realise that, unfortunately insurance companies don’t. ☹️ Well just get a 5 then. Or buy a 2 stroke new through the marine division of your company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, JonC said: Well just get a 5 then. Or buy a 2 stroke new through the marine division of your company. Buying a new one is what I’m going to do. The tohatsu is proving hard to find, and I’ve not found another 5hp 2 stroke apart from the parsuns. Hence the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Buying a new one is what I’m going to do. The tohatsu is proving hard to find, and I’ve not found another 5hp 2 stroke apart from the parsuns. Hence the question. You need to get the old guy from Lyme bay involved in this conversation, he might have one on his desk. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, JonC said: You need to get the old guy from Lyme bay involved in this conversation, he might have one on his desk. Being used as a spare paper weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 £400 2 stroke, 5HP…. it’s in South Wales though … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 How many pint glasses is that at the current exchange rate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I deal in cash….. Let me know if you want me to look at it, it’s 20 mins away from home 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, JonC said: How many pint glasses is that at the current exchange rate? I reckon 16 pint glasses, a half pint and two shot glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Andy135 said: I reckon 16 pint glasses, a half pint and two shot glasses. How about a pair of special edition skol lager tankards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 And a blue babycham flute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 22 minutes ago, JonC said: And a blue babycham flute Throw in a Goldschlager shot glass and you have yourself a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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