Outboards

[Mizzenrabble]

I bought a long shaft Honda yesterday from a local dealer, 5HP with charging circuit. Or at least I thought I did...two months delivery. Rang Honda they confirmed the earliest delivery date as end of August. Laughable!

Well it would be if I had an engine....

I'm left with Suzuki? Or all the others. I haven't bought an outboard for years so I thought I'd seek some advice.

Please save all the sail onto the buoy comments.......Thanks

Boat's a Vivacity 20 B/K

PS, How does Honda have no 5hp long shafts in UK in early July?

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[Talbot]

buy a tohatsu same engine on the smaller lumps as the yams and suzuki etc, but cheaper. Their 4 strokes are nearly as good as honda, and their spares are reasonably proced as well.

I am nowt but a very satisfied 3.5 hp Tohatsu owner

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[Talbot]

buy a tohatsu, same engine on the smaller lumps as the yams and suzuki etc, but cheaper. Their 4 strokes are nearly as good as honda, and their spares are reasonably priced as well.

I am nowt but a very satisfied 3.5 hp Tohatsu owner

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[ralf1]

recently bought a 9.9 tohatsu from extreme marine in southampton " i think"delivered to the south of ireland and have to say quality of service excellent from extreme marine,best value i found on line or in face,engine excellent even surprised some honda and mercury regulars with both lightness and quality of build,tohatsu does it for me!!

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[extravert]

The Yamaha 4-strokes have an excellent reputation, and are more fuel efficient and less polluting than any 2-stroke engine. The F6 has an 80W charging circuit, the F4 does not. Tech specs are here...

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/products/marine/outboards/Outboards_comparison_details.jsp?model=tcm:46-16867&model=tcm:46-16870>Details</A>

They come in a variety of shaft lengths.

<hr width=100% size=1>One day, I want to be a real sailor. In the mean time I'll just keep tri-ing.