Sail Outboard Engines ?

[Campbellcruiser]

Hello; I'm new here and I'm looking for a bit of help. I need to get a new outboard for my Sailboat. I have seen a post or two about them but nothing current.

Has anyone ever had any luck or bad luck with these?

Thanks

[Mark1977]

what size and model of boat do you have? what size or make of motor are you thinking of? more info please....

[Campbellcruiser]

I have a 27' Cal. 22' at waterline, 6700 lbs ballast. 9.25' beam.

[s/v Moondancer]

The longer the shaft the better. Buy an extra long shaft model, the prop will spend more time in the water.

[Campbellcruiser]

Has anyone heard of "Sail" brand outboards?

[Dame.n.Jess]

We have seen them a bit in Australia but I dont know of anyone with one nor do I know anything about them. We replaced our inboard 7hp Volvo with an 8hp longshaft merc. Awesome motor, not very expensive, quiet, and faster than the original inboard.

Damien

[Wand]

The answer depends on where you sail and what you'll be using the motor for. If it's just for coming into and exiting your berth and club waters, the outboard is fine. Same if you're motoring on protected waters like lakes and rivers.

But in any sort of seaway, it won't do the job. Against tide and wind in a chop you'll be going nowhere. The prop will spend much time out of the water, it won't grip and therefore it won't work.

Maybe you could cut through the cockpit and hull to make a well; many seem to get by with this setup. But if you haven't yet got a power plant, go inboard diesel. A little 10hp or similar would do it, and you can often get good second hand ones cheap. (<3K).

[Campbellcruiser]

No..... The decision for an outboard is made.

My question is does any one have any experience with "sail" brand outboards.

[boatman61]

Never heard of them... sure your not thinking of Saildrives...??

[crashkahuna]

Looks ok from their website but not a lot of info there. Get a 4 stroke and long shaft. I had Nissan 4 stroke on my old boat and it worked great (for a lake boat). It would be nice to have engine controls in cockpit. $1700 for a 4 stroke 15hp motor seems pretty low.

[Wand]

I'd never heard of them either but, at those prices, have to say thanks for the tip. Another new China product helping to keep inflation low. At under $3K for all 15hp 4 stroke options, you'd be a mug not to try one. It's not as though it's new and complicated technology; I'd expect they'd be just fine. If you do go with them, I hope you post your views after some experience.

For others, some info is here.

[smj]

Best bet would probably be the Yamaha 9.9 high thrust 4 stroke. It comes In a xl shaft and is purposely built for pushing displacement boats with a larger prop than usual.

[s/v 'Faith']

'Sail' brand outboards are the Chinese made Yamaha copies.

I have no experience with them, but would not spend much money on them.

Never buy Chinese when it counts, probably not motors... absolutely not ground tackle.

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