A place |
Name |
Feature Rating |
| 1 | HDX (Hondex) | Expert opinion leader |
| 2 | Parsun | High quality products |
| 3 | Zongshen | The best range of high-powered motors |
| 4 | Marlin | Very promising company. The presence of the original style |
| 5 | SEA PRO | High popularity in Russia |
| 6 | Sailor | Best Pricing |
| 7 | Seanovo | The best quality indicators of two-stroke engines |
| 8 | Jet marine | The perfect complementarity of technical characteristics and appearance |
| 9 | Troll | Excellent adaptability of products to the harsh climatic conditions |
| 10 | Sail | High rates of maintainability technology. Best durability |
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Riding on a pond on oars has always been considered a universal way to travel by boat. However, the appearance in the world of motors radically changed the concept of movement. Today, an increasing number of anglers are abandoning canonical rowing, preferring to spend money on a brand new, albeit not the most productive, motor that can “house” a boat on any edge of the water area.
Until recently, a quite common hegemony of South Korean, Japanese and a number of Western companies was observed in the segment of boat engines. The unbecoming quality of Chinese technology for a long time kept manufacturers from the Celestial Empire at the rank of limited distributors, a kind of outlet for which served as a stuffing-in of goods in the CIS countries. Over time, the concept of production has changed, and the Chinese grants have brought their products to the level of international standards. From this point on, the market was overwhelmed by a new wave of competition, provoked by cheaper and no less high-quality fishing equipment. Following the established trend, we have made for you a rating of the best Chinese manufacturers of boat engines, who managed to press the giants from the once densely occupied niche. The following parameters were chosen as the criteria for the selection of applicants to the top:
- reviews of domestic consumers and world experts;
- the width of the range in the main price segments;
- prevailing product quality;
- reliability indicators: maintainability and durability;
- average price of goods within a single manufacturer.
Top 10 best manufacturers of Chinese boat engines
10 Sail
High rates of maintainability technology. Best durabilityRating (2019): 4.7
With the birth of its own production, the Chinese company Sail went down the path trodden by many direct competitors, beginning to copy products of famous brands. As a reference, she chose Yamaha outboard motors, the affinity with which was particularly strong 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 named the strengths of the brand's outboard motors to be cheap, good quality, maintainability and durable service. Among the most popular models are:
- SAIL OTH 15: 2 tact, tiller and manual start, 15 hp, 246 cm3;
- SAIL F 15S (ES): 4 bars, tiller and hybrid start (manual + electric), 323 cm3, 15 hp;
- SAIL OTH 9.9S: 2 measures, tiller and manual start, 246 cm3, 9.9 hp
9 Troll
Excellent adaptability of products to the harsh climatic conditionsRating (2019): 4.7
A medium-sized Chinese brand of boat engines, producing well-customized units for use in Russia and European countries.It has some similarities with the brand Jet Marine and Sailor, which is explained by the fact that they belong to the same holding company Suzhou Allpass Machinery Co., Ltd.
The main advantages of Troll motors is a skillful combination of compactness and lightness with good customization and reliability when used in the most severe climatic areas. With a more detailed study, one gets the feeling that the units of this company have been sharpened specifically for use in Russia. The main representatives of Troll consumers have named the following models:
- push pull Troll T5: 5 hp, 102 cm3, manual start, tiller;
- push-pull Troll T2.5: 2.5 hp, 56 cm3, manual start, tiller;
- push-pull Troll T9.9: 9.9 hp, 246 cm3, manual start, tiller.
8 Jet marine
The perfect complementarity of technical characteristics and appearanceRating (2019): 4.7
The Chinese manufacturer, who managed to distinguish itself against the background, in general, of an identical product thanks to the emphasis on sophistication in the design of its own boat engines. While other companies are trying to exactly copy the famous units or sharpen their own development for maximum efficiency, Jet Marine skillfully takes advantage of the "appearance", which is indicated by high sales figures. At the same time, it is impossible to say that the technical aspects in their engines fade into the background. On the contrary, catchy forms are designed to emphasize the functionality and quality of the installations made.
In the matter of preference, both experts and users are unanimous in their choice of Jet Marine. And as the iconic model of the company's engines are the following:
- four-stroke Jet! Marine F5 BMS: manual start, tiller, 2.5 hp, 72 cm3;
- push pull 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
The best quality indicators of two-stroke enginesRating (2019): 4.8
It is not a secret for anyone that while developing their line, Seanovo makes extensive use of Yamaha's achievements as an element of striving for a recognized ideal. And if before it was quite far from the quality of the original, then after a decade the two-stroke engines of the trademark came very close to their famous counterparts.
According to domestic experts, the company Seanovo is actively fighting for leadership in its segment, trying to surpass the familiar to the consumer Parsun, HDX, etc. on the level of equipment. At times, they succeed in this, but to achieve a more complete success, there is always something (namely, fresh developments and new proposals) not enough.
The flagship motors for Seanovo boats 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
Best PricingRating (2019): 4.8
A brand that has proven itself as a manufacturer of low cost boat engines with low noise performance and lightweight construction. All units manufactured by Sailor are equipped with circulation water cooling, due to which they can work for a long time without the need for stopping.
Among consumers, Sailors are not as popular as, say, Parsun, HDX and SEA PRO. However, they drew the opinion of experts to their side, which is important in the conditions of tough competition. The main representatives of the range of this company are:
- Sailor GM-T 5.0: two-stroke, with manual start, 5 hp, with a working volume of 102 cm3;
- Sailor GM-T 9.9: two-stroke, with manual start, with a volume of 246 cm3, 9.9 hp;
- Sailor GM-F 2.5: four-stroke, with manual start, 2.5 hp, volume 72 cm3.
5 SEA PRO
High popularity in RussiaRating (2019): 4.8
The famous Chinese brand, which focused on the production of engines based on the developments of global companies. Repeatedly criticized by experts for copying 2- and 4-stroke engines from Honda, Mercury, Suzuki and Tohatsu to the smallest details. However, in consumer circles, SEA PRO enjoys high popularity and stable demand. With other things being equal, the cost of the motors of this company is significantly lower than those that manufacturers are oriented to when creating.
The only real disadvantage of SEA PRO products is the 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 cm3, on manual control;
- SEA-PRO OTN 9.9S: two-stroke, with a volume of 246 cm3, 9.9 hp, with manual control;
- SEA-PRO F 9.9S: four-stroke, two-cylinder, 9.9 hp, 323 cm3, hand operated.
4 Marlin
Very promising company. The presence of the original styleRating (2019): 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 because of the success of the product being sold, partly because of the desire to develop activities, Marlin Motors began to produce its own line of outboard motors ... and did not lose in time. Despite the presence in the market of recognized tops in the face of Yamaha and Honda, the manufacturer quickly occupied a niche of low-cost power units, displacing from there less strong brands.
To date, Marlin products are in steady demand among fans of fishing and walking through the reservoirs. Experts predict the company further and possible access to the elite segment.
The flagship models of the brand's boat engines 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
The best range of high-powered motorsRating (2019): 4.9
The largest engineering company Zongshen is famous not only for the release of high-quality boat engines. It is from its conveyors that engines for the Chinese automobile brand Lifan come out and it is this company that produces track motorcycles that have been in demand on the market for more than five years.
Of course, there can be no complaints about incompetence or a mediocre product to a manufacturer of this level. Authoritative American and Russian Internet publications have repeatedly raised the issue of gradual displacement of the market of boat engines in the direction of China, and Zongshen has contributed the most 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 measures, manual start, steering control, 9.9 hp, 259 cm3.
2 Parsun
High quality productsRating (2019): 4.9
The second most popular producer from China, the main advantage of which was the orientation of production to a foreign consumer. As in the case of the multi-known HDX, Parsun has long profiled production under international quality standards, and, having achieved the desired result, put on the market a whole line of quality products. Such a move was successful: instead of buying expensive engines (Yamaha and similar) 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 cm3, power 15 hp
1 HDX (Hondex)
Expert opinion leaderRating (2019): 4.9
For the past few years, HDX has consistently received the title of the best manufacturer of boat motors from China, which we cannot ignore. The whole range of goods was pulled up to the level of international standards, and managed to impose the fight on the well-deserved, but very expensive, grandees in the face of Yamaha, Tohatsu and Honda.
Another important advantage of the HDX outboard motors is full adaptation to Russian climatic conditions. Experts and users distinguish the following power units from the entire model range of a well-known company:
- HDX 2.5 BMS, with manual start, steering control, 1.5-liter tank and a volume of 74.5 cm3;
- four-stroke HDX F5 BMS manual start, with tiller control, fuel tank of 3 liters and a working volume of 112 cm3;
- push-pull HDX T5 BMS manual start, with a tiller, 5 hp and 102 cm3 volume;
- push-pull HDX T9 BMS with manual start, tiller, 9.9 hp, 246 cm3.
