charlied Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 hey anyone ever hear of sail outboards...came across them on ebay and looked up there websight....a little bit cheaper than a merc....any thoughts www.sailoutboardscanada.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 (edited) I read on an outboard forum that they are copies of Yamaha designs that didn't meet EPA standards, but that the 4 strokes are exactly the same as new Yamahas. Maybe they are under license or maybe they are a rip-off? If I was going to buy one then I'd probably go with a 4 stroke if it was indeed the same as a new Yamaha. I do know that their 2.5hp Gull Outboard counterparts have a bad reputation. I'd be leary since there isn't much of a dealer network and they are made in mainland China. If I was going to dump that kind of money into a new motor I'd get something with a good track record and dealer/parts network. Its not much of a deal if you can't get parts and service easily. Ningbo YongWang Motorboat Co. Ltd is the parent company. Edited January 6, 2007 by boatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 If someone asks me about a product such as that or an old worn or poorly maintained motor I ask how far out on the water they generally go or if they keep a good set of oars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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