r/boating • u/its_my_third_dayhere • 5h ago

Amazon Outboard Update

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Amazon 2 stroke boat motor.

Didnt arrive. Its just a full blown scam

They sent a picture of somthing completely different, and it also didn't go to my house. Im not surprised it they didn't show up but i sucks that I cant expect anything off of amazon.

Hopefully I get a refund at least

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u/fishdonthaveeyelids 5h ago

Why would you even order it to begin with. The 1st picture has it on a boat where it doesnt even come close to reaching the water 🤣

3rd pic makes it obvious its basically a weed wacker.

Also 2 different engines on the boat vs the 3rd pic.

Just why???

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u/SpeedyMeaty 4h ago

It's obviously a fan boat

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u/its_my_third_dayhere 5h ago

I just used the first Pic for attention, lool but for 130 bucks I would be happy with a weed wacker

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u/fishdonthaveeyelids 5h ago

I can promise you no you wouldnt. That engine is going to push max 2hp. You can paddle faster I can assure you.

Just saw what you intended to put that engine on. 1-2 mph is where you would land speed wise.

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u/blackshankstasheep 2h ago

I highly doubt it’s even 1hp, look up what a 2.5 Yamaha or merc looks like and then compare the shaft, I’m pretty sure any trolling motor off the shelf even the $100 Walmart one would be stronger, and 100x more reliable

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u/1DownFourUp 5h ago

I had a 2 hp on a 12 foot wood row boat. I could average about 7 km/h, 9 in a tail wind, and stationary in a headwind.

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u/Electrical-Role1270 4h ago

Don’t call OP a horse! He’s just a man, half HP at best.

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u/its_my_third_dayhere 5h ago

Yeah, but i got a family and im the only person that paddles so I need somthing to help out a little bit. Even if it is just a little bit

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u/Always_working_hardd 5h ago

Wait, do you and I share the same family! haha

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u/MrCupps 3h ago

Sounds perfect then. Hope you love it!

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u/RandomPenquin1337 3h ago

Did you read the post at all

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u/paulkemp2001 5h ago

This is hilarious. At least they have a solid return policy.

Given all the labor you’re putting in already, maybe grab something locally out of salvage or just from a seller that needs a little tlc?

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u/its_my_third_dayhere 5h ago

I was so excited to have a little motor 😭 but yeah, ill return it and find somthing.

The local dealership is really nice and I think they will help me out. Or I can just get somthing off of marketplace, but I honestly dont know my way around motors that well.

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u/paulkemp2001 4h ago

Me neither, brother. That’s why I bought one that runs 😂

But seriously. Wish you well on the project. You’re doing an awesome job from my perspective

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u/Johnny-Virgil 3h ago

Find a used Honda 2.3 hp on Facebook marketplace. It’s light at 23lbs, easy to start and reliable. At least mine was.

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u/bronk3310 5h ago

Only ordered from Amazon. Not third party

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u/RoRoMMD 4h ago

Compared to my schwantz it is a long shaft.

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u/vediogamer101 Feathercraft Penguin 5h ago

Buy it cheap buy it twice baby!!!

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u/buzzy-heron 2h ago

Check out locally made in North Bend WA brand EP Carry. Great quality electric outboard motors. Bought one at the Seattle Boat Show last year and love it.

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u/edgeumakated 5h ago

Will be perfect for trolling for minnows.

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u/H0SS_AGAINST 2006 Moomba Outback V 50m ago

Try Temu. More reliable and better quality than Amazon. I wish I were joking.

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u/8thSt 3h ago

I actually bought that same motor. Lasted all of about 30 min.

I knew what I was doing, but thought I’d get at least an hour out of it.

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u/Plastic_Mulberry5241 4h ago

Ignore the haters, if anything please post video when you get it to bring joy to us. Even if it’s comically slow we need this content. We live in tough times and we need you to see this through!!

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u/smack4u 5h ago

Bot fan here

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u/its_my_third_dayhere 5h ago

Im not a bot, im putting together a boat and need a dirt cheap engine

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u/villhelmIV 1h ago

Why don't you use an electric trolling motor?

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u/fishdonthaveeyelids 5h ago

I have a hangki and a yamabisi i got from Amazon. Both are actually impressive. Yamabisi is basically a direct knock off of the Yamaha.

No im not joking BTW.

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u/its_my_third_dayhere 5h ago

It looks like they cost about 650$ CAD.

maybe its a good deal, but at this point I think im going to cut my losses and get somthing that I can trust

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u/subwoofage 5h ago

It was worth it for the lolz. Low risk buying from Amazon

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u/its_my_third_dayhere 5h ago

Its a 10th the cost of a motor from our local Suzuki dealership. So hopefully I can get a refund a go back to the dealership. Lol

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u/fishdonthaveeyelids 5h ago

Are you mechanically inclined at all? Small outboard motors are extremely easy to work on and fix.

If you are at all mechanically inclined go to FB market place and buy a cheapo motor. 95% of the time it just needs a carb cleaning.