Boat Outboard Motors

[alexth]

I am looking to buy a boat outboard motor. Does anyone know a website for these or shops in Bangkok? Thanks

[alexth]

I am looking to buy a boat outboard motor. Does anyone know a website for these or shops in Bangkok? Thanks

Anyone???

[Pilchard]

Yamaha are in Pattaya somewhere but not sure where, Mercury and Mercruser details below

Mercury Dealers

Seat Pattaya Co. Ltd.

Office Phone: +662 2673276-9

Office Fax: +662 2673280

Sales Contact: Mr. Paiboon Bencharit [email protected]

Service Contact: Mr. Jamnong Seemok [email protected]

International Marine Co. Ltd.

Office Phone: +662 2670040-3

Office Fax: +662 2670044

Sales Contact: Mr. Somsak

Service Contact: Mr. Somsak

Good luck

[sbk]

Did you need a new one or would you be happy with second hand? There are several Thai language forums with classified ads, thaisecondhand.com springs to mind, that have people selling outboards.

[chaiyapoon]

For Yamaha marine products and motorcycles in Pattaya try: Watchara Marine at the top of Pattaya klang they have a web site

www.watcharamarine.com

Always had excellent service there,but haven't bought any marine products yet.

Like all imported 'luxury'products there is high duty on new outboards thats why you see the locally made long tailed engines.I understand many outboards are brought in secondhand from Malaysia you will probably need to talk to some Thais to find out who sells them.

[monty]

One thing to remember is that these outboard engines are fragile (well, not really, but the fact that they operate a lot of the time at 80 to 100% of their rated power makes them more prone to problems as compared to a car engine for example) and they have to run in a very aggresive environment (salt water).

Combine this with high prices on spare parts and you will be better of with buying new.

I had a 150 HP Yamaha engine and spent close to 100,000 Baht in spare parts over 7 months of daily usage...

They are <deleted> expensive though, if I recall correctly a new 150 HP costs around 340,000 Baht with Yamaha, the 200 HP just a tad more as it's basically the same engine but with bigger carbs and inle ports...

Even the smaller 30 HP engines are already close to 100,000 Baht!

Oh yes, can vouch for Wachara as well, good service and has pretty much any parts in stock...

Edited November 22, 2006 by monty

[londonthai]

how much a small motor - 2 - 5 HP (for a casual use on a canal kayak, not necesserily Yamaha)?

where in Bangkok to get a small long-tail engine - new or second hand?

[tiger tanaka]

how much a small motor - 2 - 5 HP (for a casual use on a canal kayak, not necesserily Yamaha)?

where in Bangkok to get a small long-tail engine - new or second hand?

For your information I was quoted 27k for a new Yamaha 3hp two-stroke by Trat Marine and 19.5K for the 2hp. They refused to discount at all, even though I offered to pay in cash. Pricey, but there seems to be a considerable luxury tax on outboards.

Anybody have any other prices on Suzuki or Honda or whatever? Probably about the same, I suppose..

[londonthai]

going to settle for a new wooden traditional boat for 10k and a long-tail engine for 9.5k, maybe I will get second hand as I am going to use it only occasionally - I have spoken to a noodle soup vendor on my khlong and she bought her boat close where I am in Taling Chan/Thawi Wattana

[MrSnrang]

Go to the boat shops in Singapore. Better selection and better prices. All you have to pay is VAT when bringing it in to the country.

[Tony Clifton]

Just got a quote on an 18 h.p. 2 stroke Tohatsu (Tohatsu and Nissan are one and the same, different stickers, they also make Mercury parts, Johnson as well)

53.000 baht/ 1.474 USD Not bad at all, if there's an import tax on this, it's still much cheaper than buying one in N.America.

They had smaller outboads in store as well, 6 h.p., 5, 3. I wanted a 9.9 but won't wait four more months and miss a fishing trip during Songkran. 4 months if you order what they don't carry in store.

Suthep Technic Co., Ltd.

33/1 M. 1 T. Naklua A.

Banglamung, Chonburi, Thailand

Tel: 038-222378

Fax: 038-222276

E-mail: [email protected]

They're right on Sukhumvit, on the corner, across from the Naklua intersection. (about 1/2 km before the McDonalds on your way to Pattaya)

I'll visit the other dealers mentioned above for sure.

If you're going to use the outboard motor in saltwater, first be sure it is built for it and make sure you flush out the shaft as instructed after each use with freshwater. That will save you repairs and parts.

Edited January 9, 2007 by Tony Clifton

[tiger tanaka]

I recently bought the 3hp Yamaha long shaft for about 28k, imported from Japan. Works great, very quiet, low smoke, powerful enough for my little day sailer, two liters fuel consumption per hour at maximun throttle. Overall, great engine. Weighs 19 kilos. I'm very happy, especially how quiet it is for a two-stroke.

For comparison, a Mariner 3.3 hp from Seat Marine in Pattaya was 33k baht.

A 4hp Tohatsu from Suthep on Naklua and Sukhumvhit was 31k.. Their Yamaha 3hp was 1k more expensive than the price in Trat, and they wouldn't discount, so I just ordered it from Trat Marine and it was delivered the next day to my house in Chanthaburi.

[Tony Clifton]

Still looking. So far, I've dealt with Watchara/Yamaha in Pattaya and a Tohatsu dealer in Banglamung.

Looking for a 9.9 or 15 hp., 2 stroke. 4 stroke if it really is a good deal.

Any ideas other than these two dealers?

WATCHARA, YAMAHA 15HP, 2 STROKE, 59,000 BAHT

TOHATSU, 18 HP, 2 STROKE, 53, 000 BAHT.

*edit.

Just found one of Monty's earlier posts who mentions four shops in and around Pattaya.

See it here

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...st&p=702144

Edited March 13, 2007 by Tony Clifton

[smartecosse]

going to settle for a new wooden traditional boat for 10k and a long-tail engine for 9.5k, maybe I will get second hand as I am going to use it only occasionally - I have spoken to a noodle soup vendor on my khlong and she bought her boat close where I am in Taling Chan/Thawi Wattana

10k baht??? for a boat.......... can't even buy a moped for that or am i missing something??

[Tony Clifton]

You can get a sturdy, stable, PVC moulded 12 foot boat for about 12 000 baht. Got one.

[smartecosse]

yeah, but as its ays "traditional wooden boat" i am assuming that the poster emans a longtail. If they are only 10 k then I think i'll get one

I was under the impression that a decent sozed one was about 100 k and the motor about another 50k

[Tony Clifton]

Good luck hauling and maintaining the heavy wooden thing.

On my own, I can tip this one over, lift up the front end over my head and then slide it onto a rack on top of the truck. No paint or leaky joints to fix ever.

I've always prefered aliminium boats fo their solidity and lightness but this is the best alternative I've found in Thailand. I even now prefer PVC over an aluminium boat. It's made of the same material the fish market iceboxes are made of, very tough, also filled with foam and ribbed with aluminium tubing. Unsinkable.

Edited March 13, 2007 by Tony Clifton

[boattime]

The unsinkable PVC boat for 12k works pretty good, I have used one with a big hole in the side, but the foam core makes it "never mind". Put 6 adults in in with a 2hp engine no problem.

I would caution on the woodie, can get full blown 8 meter longtails in or around Phuket for as low as 40,000 b. Beautiful ones 100k includes engines of course. Build one new in Krabi for around 100 without engine.

Outboards as many posts say, I agree, be careful, better to buy from a truthful friend,,,,hmmmm or new. 2 stroke in the smaller models up to 50hp would be my choice.

Contact [email protected] for some help on any of the above

[JaideeAussie]

Ohhhhh.. unsinkable???

Kor toht mak mak.. but there is NO SUCH THING!

Im an ex-shipping inspector/marine safety officer.. and ive seen a poly boat.. SUNK!

Quite literally, there is no such thing as an unsinkable boat, for every quality of a boat you can quote to me as creating an 'unsinkability', I can negate. For example, foam filled vessels (for floatation) are susceptible to chemical reaction with fuel. Polyethylene/PVC hulls that rely on a sealed void between the inner & outer hull (due to roto-moulding process) are only able to provide floatation as long as the void hasnt been breached.

Having said all of that, carry all the correct safety gear in good condition (life jackets, EPIRB, V-Sheet, Flares etc.) and operate your boat safely and in normal circumstances you should be ok.

Poly boats can be good value and soft riding - and 12,000 baht is bloody cheap!!! Can I ask where you buy these from? Id be keen on one myself, particularly if they make bigger ones, or better yet, longboats in PVC (such as Australian Dolpin poly longboats).

On the subject, or thereabouts, does anyone go fishing?? Im also a keen sportsfisherman, written for many fishing & boating magazines in Australia.. keen to start sportfishing around the Andaman coastline.. heaps of estuaries and inshore reefs, islands

Cossie

[dick90]

The unsinkable PVC boat for 12k works pretty good, I have used one with a big hole in the side, but the foam core makes it "never mind". Put 6 adults in in with a 2hp engine no problem.

I would caution on the woodie, can get full blown 8 meter longtails in or around Phuket for as low as 40,000 b. Beautiful ones 100k includes engines of course. Build one new in Krabi for around 100 without engine.

Outboards as many posts say, I agree, be careful, better to buy from a truthful friend,,,,hmmmm or new. 2 stroke in the smaller models up to 50hp would be my choice.

Contact [email protected] for some help on any of the above

I was looking at your reply and have been looking for a decent Pvc boat. I would be very grateful for any information.

Kindest Regards

dick90

[dick90]

Ohhhhh.. unsinkable???

Kor toht mak mak.. but there is NO SUCH THING!

Im an ex-shipping inspector/marine safety officer.. and ive seen a poly boat.. SUNK!

Quite literally, there is no such thing as an unsinkable boat, for every quality of a boat you can quote to me as creating an 'unsinkability', I can negate. For example, foam filled vessels (for floatation) are susceptible to chemical reaction with fuel. Polyethylene/PVC hulls that rely on a sealed void between the inner & outer hull (due to roto-moulding process) are only able to provide floatation as long as the void hasnt been breached.

Having said all of that, carry all the correct safety gear in good condition (life jackets, EPIRB, V-Sheet, Flares etc.) and operate your boat safely and in normal circumstances you should be ok.

Poly boats can be good value and soft riding - and 12,000 baht is bloody cheap!!! Can I ask where you buy these from? Id be keen on one myself, particularly if they make bigger ones, or better yet, longboats in PVC (such as Australian Dolpin poly longboats).

On the subject, or thereabouts, does anyone go fishing?? Im also a keen sportsfisherman, written for many fishing & boating magazines in Australia.. keen to start sportfishing around the Andaman coastline.. heaps of estuaries and inshore reefs, islands

Cossie

Hi Mate,

Did you manage to find a good PVC boat after.Any information would be grateful. Kindest Regards Graham(dick90)

Edited November 26, 2011 by soundman
Fixed quote.

[KHUNDAN]

AEROKLAS in BangNa has some motors for sale now as well as boats. Motors are Chinese made bot 2 stroke and 4-stroke models.

I bought a 2.5 hp 2 stroke for 7,000 Baht and I looked at the 6 hp 4-strokes they had for 20,000 baht.

The 2.5 hp 2 stroke I bought runs well thus far and is good on fuel.

You can look up AEROKLAS on the web. You need to speak to a guy named Khun Bomb, good guy.

Cheers

Dan

THey also have long tail motors in stock. They bought a lot for the floods but did not use all of them. I was told they still had 71 of the 2.5 hp 2-strokes an about 35 6 hp 4- strokes.