Honda Engine..

[Phil55]

Hi everyone,
Been looking at new outboards to replace my old Mariner 20 2-stroke.I see Honda do a "NEW" BF20 model 4-stroke (no-one else seems to make a 20FS) which at 49kgs is the same weight as my old stroker! Most 4's (25hp) are much heavier which apparently could be a problem on a small (14ft) boat.Still a bit pricey though at around £2k.Has anyone had any experience with this engine?I've had a few Honda bikes in the past and their reliability and build quality was faultless.Are their out boards as good?
Any advice most welcome.

Thanks
Phil

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[Dave_Snelson]

Yep, Honda's outboards are as good as their bike engines. They cost a lot because they are good. They are reliable, cheap to run and in your case (not so with the bigger ones) they weigh in OK.

I would go for it.

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[Renegade_Master]

No experience of Handa outboards but as Dave says reliability cant be faulted, had Honda Motorbikes for years never let me down yet.

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[Boathook]

Got a honda 30 on a 4.5 ton displacement boat. In 6 or is 7 years have used it for over 800 hours with no major problems. Most use though is at 3 to 4000 rpm so not highly stressed even by boat engines.
Main problem with honda though, is or was lack of props when compared with yamaha.

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