Amazon parts

[scott craven]

Anybody have any experience ordering engine parts from Amazon ?
Impeller kit $37.75 generic vs $117.00 at Sherwood for OEM Yamaha parts
My mechanic has advised against it so I'll likely pass.

 

[Totally unexpected]

I've ordered lots off of Amazon, always satisfied,and if you're not returns are painless,why pay all the mark up if you can get what you need for way less.

 

[bryce]

I've ordered lots off of Amazon, always satisfied,and if you're not returns are painless,why pay all the mark up if you can get what you need for way less.

Depends on how you look at it I may pay a bit more for parts but if something happens to my boat there’s a mechanic standing on the dock waiting for me when I get in

 

[scott craven]

I've ordered lots off of Amazon, always satisfied,and if you're not returns are painless,why pay all the mark up if you can get what you need for way less.

That's been my feeling as well, however the Amazon parts are not OEM Yamaha.

 

[tinboatrobb]

117$ for 300 hrs is very cost effective and peace of mind.

 

[Totally unexpected]

My boat is a 5.7 carberated so I do my own work,I only buy quicksilver or sierra parts. But I get it piece of mind is good. In my experience parts have been the same quality at alot cheaper pricing

 

[zurk]

ive bought some. some were fakes. most were good. the trick is to recognize which is which and file a claim with the sellers immediately.
amazon is pretty good with most claims.

 

[Ringo]

I always buy the OEM parts from my local dealer. Have used Amazon a couple of times for trailer parts but not going to do it again. Parts were cheap but didn't last very long.
I'm not a fan of Amazon in general esp. if I have the option to buy from a local shop. Keeps the small guys in business and I get to talk to a human as opposed to a bot. I'm old school, I know...

 

[Aces]

Depends on how you look at it I may pay a bit more for parts but if something happens to my boat there’s a mechanic standing on the dock waiting for me when I get in

And the brick and mortar business will still be part of the community

 

[BC Coast Pilot]

Reminds me of the time I bought a jobber impeller and it ended up in fragments throughout my cooling system, including the heat exchanger

 

[kaelc]

Join RCMSAR, I think you have a little free time and I think Sherwood gives a discount?

I have bought an electric trim motor and co2 sensor off eBay. Given the labour for an impeller I have gone oem.

 

[salmonkiller01]

Anybody have any experience ordering engine parts from Amazon ?
Impeller kit $37.75 generic vs $117.00 at Sherwood for OEM Yamaha parts
My mechanic has advised against it so I'll likely pass.

If it is sierra brand I would be ok with it. Sierra has been around long enough to prove themselves. If it is some wierd off brand, nope

 

[Aquaholic]

And the brick and mortar business will still be part of the community

and sponsor a soccer team or baseball team.

 

[sly_karma]

Another NO to after market impellers. I had 2 from Sierra that took a shape and didn't pump at 0 hours service. Genuine BRP parts from here on.

I take the sports car approach with boats. Lots of maintenance and best quality consumables. Yes it's more expensive, but there's no BCAA where we go and you can't always 'pull off the road.' There's times when even a few seconds without power could put you in serious danger.

 

[BC Coast Pilot]

Another NO to after market impellers. I had 2 from Sierra that took a shape and didn't pump at 0 hours service. Genuine BRP parts from here on.

I take the sports car approach with boats. Lots of maintenance and best quality consumables. Yes it's more expensive, but there's no BCAA where we go and you can't always 'pull off the road.' There's times when even a few seconds without power could put you in serious danger.

X2 exactly my experience

 

[terrin]

My boat is a 5.7 carberated so I do my own work,I only buy quicksilver or sierra parts. But I get it piece of mind is good. In my experience parts have been the same quality at alot cheaper pricing

Can usually find OEM parts on Ebay plus shipping.

 

[gunnerlove]

You can often find factory parts for half if you order from the states.

Less attitude as well. I want impellers and gaskets not a lecture on how I should be buying entire waterpump kits every year.

 

[scott craven]

You can often find factory parts for half if you order from the states.

Less attitude as well. I want impellers and gaskets not a lecture on how I should be buying entire waterpump kits every year.

Don't you find the freight is a killer ?

 

[BC Coast Pilot]

Don't you find the freight is a killer ?

Usually free feight in lower 48 to a freight forwarder like seawings then import yourself to avoid the fees

 

[sly_karma]

You can often find factory parts for half if you order from the states.

Less attitude as well. I want impellers and gaskets not a lecture on how I should be buying entire waterpump kits every year.

Good policy is to keep a full pump kit in your spares box just in case you find ugliness during the scheduled impeller change.