parsun outboard

[Ryan the slayer]

hi everyone as most of you will probably have read i am in the market for a new 40hp outboard i would prefere a merc just because of there price and the 5 years warrenty but as i started to look i have found out that i can not get one until the end of next month was just wondering if anyone has a parsun out there and wants to tell me what they think of them. i have found heeps of old 08-09 forums about them on google saying you get what you pay for but nothing since than? i am in the markert dfmnjfvbmknknmsdfksndvfkjfnsd

[Noelm]

my local dealer has 5 40HP Mercs "lightnings" in stock, why can't you get one sooner?

[nigelr]

buy a 40hp Tohatsu

[Ryan the slayer]

buy a 40hp Tohatsu

yeah might be worth a look at

[winston]

Telwater markets Parsun outboards as Vortex. Same motor, different badge. If you want one, see a Telwater ( Quintrex, Savage, Stacer and Archer) dealer and check the price. Cheers Winston.

[joey_1987]

40hp Merc Lightning XR and Tohatsu 40hp are same engine, just different badging. Other difference will be warranty, but they use them to race zapcats at 100km/h and flog them. Doubt you'll have any issues, Merc 5 yr warranty Tohatsu I think 2 or 3, worth double checking prices.

[krazyfisher]

I too would look at the tohatsu

[tunaticer]

Tohatsu are no longer Nissan engines or has Mercury adopted the Nissan make too?

[Blackened]

Tohatsu are no longer Nissan engines or has Mercury adopted the Nissan make too?

Any Japanese made Merc is a Tohatsu.

I have a 2011 50 Tohey and it's identical to the jap mercs. (but it's that purple blue black color of course) Bit like their technology agreements with yamaha/mariner back in the 80's.

Dave

[chaspion01]

I own a 15hp Parsun 2 stroke. Was more than a little weary at the beginning but took the plunge and bought one after a lengthy deciding period.
I have owned Mercury and Yamaha outboards prior so know them well, the Parsun has been bloody brilliant and hasn't missed a beat since I bought it. She has plenty of use and has sat in the garage for a coule of months along the way, starts first or second pull regardless. Maybe I got a good one but I wouldn't swap it for anything else.
My opinion based on experience........

[cehart]

I own a 15hp Parsun 2 stroke. Was more than a little weary at the beginning but took the plunge and bought one after a lengthy deciding period.
I have owned Mercury and Yamaha outboards prior so know them well, the Parsun has been bloody brilliant and hasn't missed a beat since I bought it. She has plenty of use and has sat in the garage for a coule of months along the way, starts first or second pull regardless. Maybe I got a good one but I wouldn't swap it for anything else.
My opinion based on experience........

Hows the availability of parts when it requires work?

[chaspion01]

Absolutely fine mate as they are Yammie parts

[cehart]

Absolutely fine mate as they are Yammie parts

Good to know I was under the impression that they were chinese hence dubious quality ala great wall and spares issues

[ozscott]

They are Chinese. We're they designed to accept yammy impellers etc?

[centrefire]

cehart, which parts on your Great Wall have you found to be of dubious quality?
I'd appreciate your input, as I've had no problem whatsoever from mine in nine months.
Perhaps I've been lucky so far!

Cheers
Vaughn.