Pescaro: An online catalog for low-cost maintenance of outboard and inboard engines

© Maxime Leriche

Finding the right engine part isn't always easy when part numbers vary depending on the model year, horsepower, or engine block generation. Pescaro specializes in the online sale of spare parts and equipment. Its catalog is aimed at boaters who maintain their own engines, as well as professionals looking for a specific part number.

Pescaro is a French company specializing in the online sale of boat parts. Its catalog includes outboard motors, inboard motors, motor mounts, propellers, fuel tanks, helm stations, and equipment for routine maintenance. Behind this marine e-commerce business, the company highlights its hands-on experience, having spent nearly 20 years in a shipyard.

Find the right boat engine part without having to search blindly

©François-Xavier Ricardou
©François-Xavier Ricardou

An incorrectly specified turbine, anode, belt, or thermostat can prevent a boat from being launched or even cause a more serious breakdown. Pescaro caters to motorboat owners, recreational sailors with sailboats equipped with auxiliary engines, as well as repair shops looking for parts compatible with common engine models. The site lists parts for Yamaha, Mercury, Honda, Suzuki, Tohatsu, Johnson, Evinrude, Volvo Penta, Mercruiser, Yanmar, and OMC.

©Maxime Leriche
©Maxime Leriche

The benefit for users lies in the ability to search by part type, brand, or application. The usual caveat applies here: before ordering, you must note down the exact model, serial number, and year of the engine. In marine engineering, two similar engines may have different part numbers. And in that case, it?s better to grab your flashlight before your credit card.

A catalog focused on maintenance and repair

The Pescaro catalog features wear and maintenance parts: oil filters, fuel filters, spark plugs, turbines, anodes, belts, gaskets, starters, alternators, thermostats, pumps, trim parts, and base components.

©François-Xavier Ricardou
©François-Xavier Ricardou

The website also offers engine maintenance kits, which are useful for seasonal maintenance tasks. Oil changes, filter replacements, checking the cooling system, and inspecting the anodes are essential for extending the life of a marine engine exposed to salt, moisture, and long periods of inactivity.

©Maxime Leriche
©Maxime Leriche

Pescaro distributes parts from brands such as Sierra, Solas, Orbitrade, TecnoSeal, CDI, NGK, Ultraflex, Teleflex, and Lecomble & Schmitt, depending on the category. The website also lists availability, shipping dates, and out-of-stock items, allowing you to plan ahead to avoid boat downtime.

From the engine to the cockpit

Pescaro doesn't just focus on the engine compartment. The site also features cockpit equipment: control boxes, throttle and reverse cables, mechanical steering systems, hydraulic steering systems, steering wheels, switches, circuit breakers, gauges, engine indicators, flaps, and cable grommets.

©Maxime Leriche
©Maxime Leriche

The advantage of a specialized catalog lies in the breadth of its product listings. The downside, for a novice boater, is the need to accurately identify existing assemblies. Exploded views, product sheets, and customer service are specifically designed to help prevent compatibility issues.

A history rooted in the shipyard

Pescaro was founded by enthusiasts of boats and marine engines. Its founders spent nearly 20 years working at a shipyard, where they were involved in boat sales and rentals, engine sales, maintenance, and boat storage.

©Maxime Leriche
©Maxime Leriche

This background explains the site?s technical focus. Beyond simply selling products, Pescaro offers advice, parts kits, and information designed to help boaters make informed choices. For a boat owner who maintains their vessel on their own, this practical aspect is just as important as the price of the part.

However, the approach remains that of an online marketplace. Boaters must therefore provide accurate information from the outset, especially for older engines or those that have been modified over the years.

Shipping, Payment, and Customer Service

Pescaro offers shipping within 24 to 48 hours for many available parts. Please note that a direct phone line is available to confirm delivery times or select a part. For boaters, this service meets a simple need: quickly finding a part, preparing for a service, or getting an engine back up and running before a trip. Pescaro thus positions itself in a very practical segment of the boating industry?that of daily maintenance?far from the hype, but right next to the engine compartment.

©Maxime Leriche
©Maxime Leriche
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