Honda outboards, your opinion

[Moosehead]

I’ll throw my 2cents in here. We were dead set on a Honda 30hp, so we get too the dealer (Honda/Suzuki) And the salesman tells us the Suzuki 4 stroke is much better then the Honda 4 stroke we wanted...and was cheaper...$ Have a look at the Suzuki motors you won’t be disappointed.


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Another vote here for Suzuki. Used them at work and own a 2.5hp. Flawless motors and less $$ than a Yammy or Honda.

[diverduck]

Boat shopping, and Id like your opinion on modern Honda outboards. They are the one brand I have very little experience with.

Thanks

Had a 99 50HP on my last boat. It ran like a top and did everything I could ask for. I wouldn’t hesitate.

[impact]

I have 20 hp Tohatsu on my 14 feet aluminum and it runs great.
You can save a lot of money by looking at who actually manufactures the engines.

"Mercury Outboards, 30 Hp and less, are made by Tohatsu in Japan. Mercury Marine builds 40, 50 and 60 horsepower outboard motors in Suzhou, China. Mercury also manufactures engines over 75 horsepower at its facility in Fond du Lac in Wisconsin.Jan. 12, 2020"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Marine

"Tohatsu America Corp. will begin offering through its dealer network 4-stroke engines from 60 to 250 hp in January."

"The eight new outboards — 60-, 75-, 90-, 115-, 150-, 200-, 225- and 250-hp models — are manufactured by Honda and rebranded under the Tohatsu name, Kurt Gardener, national sales manager for Tohatsu America Corp., told Trade Only Today this morning."

https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/tech/...utboard-lineup

[trimmer21]

I have 20 hp Tohatsu on my 14 feet aluminum and it runs great.
You can save a lot of money by looking at who actually manufactures the engines.

"Mercury Outboards, 30 Hp and less, are made by Tohatsu in Japan. Mercury Marine builds 40, 50 and 60 horsepower outboard motors in Suzhou, China. Mercury also manufactures engines over 75 horsepower at its facility in Fond du Lac in Wisconsin.Jan. 12, 2020"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Marine

"Tohatsu America Corp. will begin offering through its dealer network 4-stroke engines from 60 to 250 hp in January."

"The eight new outboards — 60-, 75-, 90-, 115-, 150-, 200-, 225- and 250-hp models — are manufactured by Honda and rebranded under the Tohatsu name, Kurt Gardener, national sales manager for Tohatsu America Corp., told Trade Only Today this morning."

https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/tech/...utboard-lineup

WOW!! You can't tell the players without a program.

[sawbill]

Seems Yamaha has taken over the market from OMC and Merc. Everywhere you look Yamaha is front and center. Yeah, most everything Honda makes is good but you sure do pay a premium for their name and I don't think the extra is worth it.

[G Skinner]

I had an older 15 horse Honda .... I liked it and it ran well .... Then someone came into my backyard and stole it .... I hope Karma is a BIT.. and they have nothing but trouble with it !
Glen

[Fenelon]

I guess I'll be the odd man out and say that the Honda 20hp longshaft manual start that I own is a POS. I absolutely hate Hondas\'s electronic choke system. The motor has been a pain to start since the first day I got it. Been in twice to get the choke system fixed and it still isn't right. 20-30 pulls to get it started and running. Very high compression on the recoil compared to Yamahas. Not a good motor if you have shoulder issues. Twice as hard to pull as a Yamaha. Not a good cold weather motor eg. early December diver hunting. Honda plastic gas tank sucks. Too small and every single one I've used leaks from the lid. Very expensive spark plugs! No coolant system flush hose hook-up like the Yamahas have. Not a quiet motor for a four stroke at wide open throttle. Yammy is far quieter. Oil filter changes are a pain in the . You have to remove seven bolts and take apart the motor body in order to access the filter. I'll never buy another. My next motor will be a Yammy 25.

[blasted_saber]

I guess I'll be the odd man out and say that the Honda 20hp longshaft manual start that I own is a POS. I absolutely hate Hondas\'s electronic choke system. The motor has been a pain to start since the first day I got it. Been in twice to get the choke system fixed and it still isn't right. 20-30 pulls to get it started and running. Very high compression on the recoil compared to Yamahas. Not a good motor if you have shoulder issues. Twice as hard to pull as a Yamaha. Not a good cold weather motor eg. early December diver hunting. Honda plastic gas tank sucks. Too small and every single one I've used leaks from the lid. Very expensive spark plugs! No coolant system flush hose hook-up like the Yamahas have. Not a quiet motor for a four stroke at wide open throttle. Yammy is far quieter. Oil filter changes are a pain in the . You have to remove seven bolts and take apart the motor body in order to access the filter. I'll never buy another. My next motor will be a Yammy 25.

Strong opinion but I also know you know your stuff. So that means a lot. Thank-you.

Approximately what age is your motor?

[Fenelon]

Strong opinion but I also know you know your stuff. So that means a lot. Thank-you.

Approximately what age is your motor?

My 20hp is a 2009

[tracker]

I have a Honda 30 with the new and improved ele choke and like Fenelon said it has issues. We had a 40 Honda with manual pull choke and a friend has a 35 Honda for longer than l owned the 40 and 30. I have had Yamaha also and it was an excellent motor. We used the ele choke 30 for mainly moose hunting up to freeze up and still own it. I called Honda and never got any help trying to make this choke work like it should but nothing worked. In cold it is harder to start but rest of weather l can make it work. The Yamaha we replaced throttle cable and impeller. Honda 40 one of the steering cables and the 30, touch wood nothing. Honda r good on gas and the 30 and 40 I owned had a spin on oil filter with easy access. I would buy depending on what u can afford, access to a dealer or best deal u can make.

Yamaha 20 1987, Honda 30 2004 on a Misty River 17, Honda 40 1997?, Honda 35 1990ish?