Honda air cooled o/b?

Yes, they are noisy, but a good engine, Sailing Holidays have used them for years, I think it is Steve on here who fettles them and sells a lot of replacement stainless screws etc.
 
Not particularly noisy if used at lowish revs.

I had mine for about five years when someone told me that they were air cooled. I thought that all outboards were water cooled.
 
People either love them or hate them.
I've known someone have ongoing starting problems.
I think you can be lucky or unlucky with any brand of motor.
 
A lot of air cooled outboards use the propeller to force water up the leg to keep the leg cool,not sure if the Honda does this.
 
Some people find the automatic clutch a bit difficult to get the hang of at first.
 
Love mine, and it's lasted well, 5 years so far.

Not that noisy if you are used to 2 stroke OB's.

The clutch isn't too bad either.

Just make sure you run the fuel out after every use.

Oh yes, and the leg is still water cooled so don't run it out of water.
 
I have just bought one. So recently, that it hasn't been used yet. I have a swinging mooring, and seldom use the outboard, other than for back and forward to the mooring, preferring to row in anchorages. Main advantage to me is it doesn't have water passages to get choked up with salt.
 
They're great. Mine's pushed my Folkboat up and down and around the Pentland Firth a number of times. Utterly reliable and easy to use. Good on the boat, good on the tender to the boat. Can be run dry without problems, but don't overdo it.
As previously stated, empty the carb each time and it'll be fine. Mine's done 6 years and looks good after WD40 and an oil change every close of season.
 
Mine is 7yrs old and I never empty the carb, just stop it as normal, turn the fuel off and that's it. Always serviced yearly and starts 2nd or 3rd pull. I do use the Honda fuel additive though. Excellent engine, I did get the replacement ss bolts from steve66.
 
I was given one by the widow of a boating friend didn't use it much but it ran ok when needed. I got Steve 66 to replace the bolts with stainless as a precaution.
A friend had one and the float chamber rusted away but was easily replaced. Like all small outboards, the jets are prone to blockage sometimes.
Didn't find it excessively noisy and liked the clutch once I got used to it. I've now sold it to another friend who as far as I know has never used it. (I now only have my ancient Seagull)
 
Well I might add it to the stable if the boat is OK, restoration project maybe, and not too far away. I already have Yam 4 and 8 as well as the seagull 102, which is really for historical (hysterical??) purposes for the boat in the Sea trials thread.
But it won't get used against the others so might sell it before it gets any older.
Pleased with the advice on here, as ever, Ta.
 
VicS said:
Some people find the automatic clutch a bit difficult to get the hang of at first.
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Indeed, add a flat bottomed dinghy and you will reach the side of the harbour, but you may not have much choice which side. Steve does a kit for replacing some of casing bolts and the two that hold the carb on which is worth doing as the originals rust and then its a problem..
 
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