Top 10 Chinese outboard motor companies
TOP 10 best manufacturers of Chinese outboard motors
10 Sail
Rating (2022): 4.7
At the birth of its own production, the Chinese company Sail followed the path beaten by many direct competitors, starting to copy the products of famous brands. As a reference, she chose Yamaha outboard motors, the affinity with which was especially strongly traced in the first product lines.
The gradual development of Sail led to the rejection of copying towards the manifestation of individuality, and on this note the company was able to conquer the international market. Consumers called the strengths of the brand's outboard motors low cost, good quality, maintainability and service life. The most popular models included:
- SAIL OTH 15: 2 stroke, tiller and manual start, 15 hp, 246 cm3;
- SAIL F 15S (ES): 4 stroke, tiller and hybrid start (manual + electric), 323 cm3, 15 hp;
- SAIL OTH 9.9S: 2 stroke, tiller and manual start, 246 cm3, 9.9 HP
9 Troll
Rating (2022): 4.7
An average Chinese brand of outboard motors that produces well-customized units for use in Russia and European countries.It has some similarities with the Jet Marine and Sailor brands, which is explained by belonging to the same holding Suzhou Allpass Machinery Co., Ltd.
The main advantages of Troll motors are the skillful balance of compactness and lightness with good customization and reliability when used in the most severe climatic areas. Upon closer examination, one gets the feeling that the units of this company were sharpened specifically for use in Russia. Consumers named the following models as the main representatives of Troll:
- two-stroke Troll T5: 5 hp, 102 cm3, manual start, tiller;
- two-stroke Troll T2.5: 2.5 hp, 56 cm3, manual start, tiller;
- two-stroke Troll T9.9: 9.9 hp, 246 cm3, manual start, tiller.
8 jet marine
Rating (2022): 4.7
A Chinese manufacturer that has managed to distinguish itself against the background of a generally identical product due to the emphasis on sophistication in the design of its own outboard motors. While other companies try to copy famous units exactly or sharpen their own designs for maximum performance, Jet Marine skillfully uses the “appearance” advantage, as evidenced by high sales figures. At the same time, it cannot be said that the technical aspects in their motors fade into the background. On the contrary, eye-catching forms are designed to emphasize the functionality and quality of the installations produced.
In the matter of preferences, both experts and users unanimously tend to choose Jet Marine. And the following are distinguished as iconic models of motors of the company:
- four-stroke Jet! marine F5 BMS: manual start, tiller, 2.5 hp, 72 cm3;
- two-stroke Jet! marine T4 BMS: manual start, tiller control, 4 hp, 83 cm3;
- four-stroke Jet! marine F9 BMS: manual start, tiller, 9.9 hp, 323 cm3.
7 Seanovo
Rating (2022): 4.8
It's no secret that when developing its line, Seanovo actively uses Yamaha's developments as an element of striving for a recognized ideal. And if earlier they were quite far from the quality of the original, then after a decade, the brand's two-stroke engines came close to their eminent counterparts.
According to domestic experts, Seanovo is actively fighting for leadership in its segment, trying to surpass Parsun, HDX, etc. familiar to the consumer. by equipment level. From time to time they succeed, but for a more complete consolidation of success, always something (namely, fresh developments and a new proposal) is not enough.
Seanovo's flagship boat engines include:
- 2-stroke Seanovo T9.8 BMS: 9.8 hp, 169 cm3, manual start, tiller control;
- 4-stroke Seanovo F2.5 BMS: 2.4 hp, 72 cm3, manual start, tiller control.
6 Sailor
Rating (2022): 4.8
A brand that has established itself as a manufacturer of budget outboard motors with reduced noise performance and lightweight construction. All units manufactured by Sailor are equipped with circulating water cooling, so they can work for a long time without the need to stop.
Among consumers, Sailors are not as popular as, say, Parsun, HDX and SEA PRO. However, they won the opinion of experts over to their side, which is important in the face of intense competition. The main representatives of the assortment of this company are:
- Sailor GM-T 5.0: two-stroke, manual start, 5 hp, 102 cm displacement3;
- Sailor GM-T 9.9: Two-stroke, manual start, 246cc3, with a power of 9.9 hp;
- Sailor GM-F 2.5: four-stroke, manual start, 2.5 hp, 72 cm3.
5 SEA PRO
Rating (2022): 4.8
An eminent Chinese brand that has focused on the production of engines based on the developments of world companies. It has been repeatedly criticized by experts for copying 2- and 4-stroke engines from Honda, Mercury, Suzuki and Tohatsu to the smallest detail. Nevertheless, SEA PRO enjoys high popularity and stable demand among consumers. Ceteris paribus, the cost of the motors of this company is much lower than those that manufacturers are guided by when creating.
The only real drawback of SEA PRO products can be considered a problem with consumables. According to the forums, it is very difficult to find high-quality spare parts for these "kids", and the proposed alternative only reduces their working life.
The most prominent representatives of the company are:
- SEA-PRO T 5S: two-stroke, 5 hp, 103 cm33, on manual control;
- SEA-PRO OTN 9.9S: 246cc two-stroke3, with a power of 9.9 hp, with manual control;
- SEA-PRO F 9.9S: four-stroke, two-cylinder, 9.9 hp, 323 cc3, with manual control.
4 marlin
Rating (2022): 4.9
A strong and young company for the production of motorized fishing products began its activities in 2007, when it received the status of the official distributor of South Korean PVC boats Sun Marine. Partly due to the success of the product being sold, partly due to the desire to develop activities, Marlin Motors began to produce its own line of outboard motors ... and did not fail with the moment. Despite the presence on the market of recognized tops represented by Yamaha and Honda, the manufacturer quickly occupied the niche of budget power units, displacing less strong brands from there.
To date, Marlin products are in stable demand among lovers of fishing and walking on water. Experts predict the company's further and possible entry into the elite segment.
The flagship models of the brand's outboard motors are:
- MARLIN MP 5 AMHS: 2-stroke, 103 cm3, 5 hp, tiller, manual start;
- MARLIN MP 9.8 AMHS: 2-stroke, 169 cm3, 9.8 hp, tiller, manual start;
- MARLIN MP 25 AWRS: 2-stroke, 496 cm3, 25 hp, manual/electric start, remote control.
3 Zongshen
Rating (2022): 4.9
The largest engineering company Zongshen is famous not only for the production of high-quality outboard motors. It is from her conveyors that the engines for the Chinese automobile brand Lifan come out, and it is she who produces track motorcycles that have been in demand on the market for more than five years.
Of course, there can be no claims regarding unprofessionalism or mediocre goods to a manufacturer of this level.Authoritative American and Russian Internet publications have repeatedly raised the topic of the gradual shift of the outboard motor market towards China, and it was Zongshen who made the greatest contribution to this success.
The main representatives of this brand are the following units:
- ZONGSHEN T 40 FWL: 2 strokes, electric start, remote control, 40 hp, 525 cm3;
- ZONGSHEN T 30 FWS: 2 strokes, electric start, remote control, 30 hp, 489 cm3;
- ZONGSHEN T 9.9 BMS: 2 stroke, manual start, tiller control, 9.9 hp, 259 cm3.
2 Parsun
Rating (2022): 4.9
The second most popular manufacturer from China, the main advantage of which was the orientation of production to foreign consumers. As in the case of the well-known HDX, Parsun has been shaping production to international quality standards for a long time, and, having achieved the desired result, launched a whole line of quality products on the market. Such a step was a success: instead of buying expensive motors (from Yamaha and the like) with the same set of characteristics, consumers began to look closely at the line of this Chinese company.
Among the most prominent representatives of Parsun, experts and experienced consumers distinguish the following models:
- Parsun F5BMS: four-stroke, manual control, volume 112 cm3, power 5.5 hp;
- Parsun T5.8BMS: push-pull, manual control, volume 102 cm3, power 5.8 hp;
- Parsun T15BMS PRO: four-stroke, tiller, volume 246 cm33, power 15 hp
1 HDX (Hondex)
Rating (2022): 4.9
Over the past few years, HDX has consistently received the title of the best manufacturer of outboard motors from China, which we cannot ignore. The entire range of goods was brought up to the level of international standards, and managed to impose a fight on the well-deserved, but very expensive giants represented by Yamaha, Tohatsu and Honda.
Another important advantage of HDX outboard motors is full adaptation to Russian climatic conditions. From the entire model range of the eminent company, experts and users distinguish the following power units:
- HDX 2.5 BMS, manual start, tiller control, 1.5 liter tank, 74.5 cm capacity3;
- four-stroke HDX F5 BMS manual start, tiller control, 3 liter fuel tank and 112 cm displacement3;
- two-stroke HDX T5 BMS manual start, with tiller, 5 hp and 102 cm3 volume;
- two-stroke HDX T9 BMS with manual start, tiller, power 9.9 hp, volume 246 cm33.
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