Common questions

Which is the best company to buy a marine engine?

Which is the best company to buy a marine engine?

Photo courtesy of Beta Marine. Beta Marine is up-front about stating that their engines, which range from 14 HP up to 105 HP, are Kubota-based. They offer a good warranty of up to five years for boats in recreational service, and have an extensive dealer network here in the US. Nanni is a French company and marinizer.

What kind of engine does Beta Marine have?

Photo courtesy of Beta Marine. Beta Marine is up-front about stating that their engines, which range from 14 HP up to 105 HP, are Kubota-based. They offer a good warranty of up to five years for boats in recreational service, and have an extensive dealer network here in the US.

What kind of engine does an inboard sailboat use?

Most inboard sailboat auxiliaries are small diesels, either straight inboard or saildrives. Photo courtesy of Beta Marine. Beta Marine is up-front about stating that their engines, which range from 14 HP up to 105 HP, are Kubota-based.

How many horsepower does a marine diesel boat have?

Their available horsepower offerings range from a low of five up to 680 HP. The engines have a much larger following outside of the United States, and according to discussions in some online sailing forums, owners in the U.S. may find Nanni-proprietary spare and replacement parts hard to locate and expensive.

Are there any Hyundai Marine engines in the US?

Hyundai has a long history of building marine engines for the Pacific Rim and Europe, and has recently introduced their marine line of Seasall engines to the United States. Hyundai has a long history of building marine engines for the Pacific Rim and Europe, and has recently introduced their marine line of Seasall engines to the United States.

Where does Hyundai seasall marine engine come from?

Hyundai Motors New Zealand is the importer and distributor for Hyundai SeasAll Marine Engine in NZ, as well as Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Samoa and Tonga. The Hyundai brand has grown so rapidly as a global automotive powerhouse, it’s easy to forget that we’re a local business.

Is the Hyundai Marine seasall made of graphite?

Sure, it is built on the Hyundai graphite-infused block and pistons from their automotive line, and also uses a common-rail fuel injection system, but from there on this engine is designed specifically for the marine market. And it shows. Thanks for watching!

Most inboard sailboat auxiliaries are small diesels, either straight inboard or saildrives. Photo courtesy of Beta Marine. Beta Marine is up-front about stating that their engines, which range from 14 HP up to 105 HP, are Kubota-based.

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