Russian outboard motors, characteristics and review of the best models

Imported outboard motors, among which it makes sense to note the Japanese and European manufacturers, are of excellent quality and are very popular among users.

At the same time, do not forget that in the market for such products you can also find motors of a domestic manufacturer, the production of which has been going on since the era of the USSR. Somewhere in the 90s, the production of outboard motors was suspended, but with the advent of the 2000s, the production of such developments resumed again.

Domestic outboard motors have advantages that distinguish them from imported models. First of all, you should pay attention to their price, which is much lower than imported models. Sometimes, first of all, they pay attention to the price, and only then they are interested in the characteristics of the product.

Here are some factors that significantly affect the competitiveness of Russian products:

• reliability;
• ease of operation;
• undemanding maintenance;
• availability of spare parts and their availability for sale;
• the use of gasoline with a low octane number;
• reasonable prices for most of the models.

Features

In accordance with the power, motors for boats are divided into 2 types:

• low power engines – up to 5 liters. With.;
• high power engines – from 6 hp up to 60 hp

At the same time, there are both two-stroke engines and four-stroke ones, with one or two cylinders.

Biysk 45M

The outboard motor, designed according to the two-stroke scheme, is one of the most powerful outboard motors capable of providing the vessel with a speed of up to 60 km / h. A Biysk 60hp sample was developed and tested, but is not mass-produced, but only by special order.

Vortex

All Whirlwind models are two-stroke and have been produced since the 60s of the last century. The most popular Russian brand. A few decades ago, the name of this boat motor was on the lips of most fishing enthusiasts.

Neptune

Produced at the Moscow Machine-Building Plant since 2008.

Breeze

There is nothing more to say, since this model does not enjoy such wide popularity.

Produced at the Ulyanovsk plant. All models have a two-stroke design. A mediocre engine available to a wide range of consumers.

Firework

You can meet the models “Salyut 2” and “Salyut 2,5 E”, which corresponds to an engine power of 2 and 2,5 hp. These are single-cylinder small-sized models that easily fit in the cargo compartment of a car. The fuel tank is designed with a wide mouth for easy refilling. Judging by the reviews, models of the Salyut type do not have sufficient reliability and require improvements.

Its main advantage is its low weight and ease of transportation.

Despite this, you need to pay up to 20 thousand rubles for it.

Nara

Designed for boats with a transom up to 380 cm.

Nara motors are produced at the Naro-Fominsk plant.

It is not recommended to operate in areas with a depth of less than 0,5 m.

The most common model is Nara 4,7, with an engine power of 4,7 hp. It has a weight of about 15 kg. With a total boat weight of 400 kg, it is able to give it a speed of up to 6 km / h.

The approximate cost is 14 thousand rubles.

Alligator

The motor belongs to the category of all-terrain vehicles, as it can be operated both in deep-water and in shallow-water areas of reservoirs.

Based on the power, its retail price is formed: 6 hp. – 34 kg – 44 thousand rubles, 8-9 hp – 42 kg – 49 thousand rubles.

Kalmar M

The Honda engine was taken as the basic design. This is a four-stroke water jet engine for boats. Engine power – 2,5 hp, and it is installed on boats with a transom height of 250-560 mm. It is preferable to use both for trolling and in shallow water.

This is a light and economical engine that does not require a license to drive. Estimated cost is 40 thousand rubles.

In the distribution network, you can find modifications: Kalmar-5, Kalmar-5 SAMO, Kalmar-5 Ni-Tech.

At the present time, the Kalmar M engine has been discontinued, and its Meduza M modification is being produced. In general, this is the same engine, only the name is different. You can find both positive and negative reviews.

Microsha

This is one of the most indoor jet, single-cylinder units. It can be operated in conditions when the depth of the reservoir reaches 30 cm or more. This device is produced in the city of Voskresensk, by the manufacturer JSC Krasny Oktyabr. Two brand developments have been developed – Mikrosha and Mikrosha M, which differ in engine power.

A rubber boat with a load of 230 kg is capable of moving at a speed of about 7 km / h.

This device costs about 10 thousand rubles, which is very conditional, if we take into account the cost of other devices. Reviews, to put it mildly, are not very pleasant, and it is virtually impossible to meet them on sale.

Stalker-Jet

Single-cylinder, two-stroke outboard motor manufactured since 2005. Produced in St. Petersburg, Research and Production Association “Pocket Transport”.

The cost of this outboard motor is about 20 thousand rubles.

hummingbird

Produced by the same NPO “Pocket Transport” since 2009. This is the only serial motor for boats on an aero engine. This light engine does not need to be registered with the GIMS and is capable of moving through vegetated water bodies that do not have great depth. This device costs within 22 thousand rubles.

Impuls

This water jet boat engine has been produced since 2012 at the Boat Motors plant in Bromnitsy. It is produced according to the following model range: Impulse-90 – worth 188 thousand rubles, Impulse-115, as well as Impulse-135, costing 356 thousand rubles.

All models have 16 valves. These motors are characterized by more silent operation, which is ensured by the design features of the exhaust gas system.

The motor kit includes both jet nozzles and a reverse gear.

In conclusion

It is very difficult to make up for lost time. One should not particularly count on the quality of such products of a domestic manufacturer, and evidence of this can be the facts of the comprehensive use of imported outboard motors.