Honda 9.9 / 15 HP

[JK]

I've just started shopping for a 4 stroke 9.9 or 15 HP outboard. Has anyone found a good buy out there. So far I'm not having much luck on the internet.

 

[Paul Akers]

Insurance hint

Check with your insurance befire you buy. Some insurance companies will put you into another rate class if you have an engine > 10hp.

 

[Jim]

Vote for Honda 9.9

Hi JK,I have the Honda 9.9 on my 260. It pushes us along at 6.2kts at full speed and its fairly quiet. I know its not cheap, but from what I've seen and read it is a very reliable motor.PS. Get the extra long shaft...JimSV Java

 

[Alan Long]

Would not recommend Evinrude/Johnson

For what it is worth I bought a brand new Johnson 9.9 hp 4 stroke in 1995. It ran well for about two years of very light use, then it was nothing but trouble. I had to make one expensive repair after another and finally gave up this year after over a thousand dollars in repairs. The last breakdown was a biggie, a shattered timing pulley and a crack in one cylinder wall. Just bought a new Honda 9.9...I'm hoping it works better.The Johnson will make a very nice doorstop.Alan LongS/V Random Access (94 23.5)

 

[Kathy Vreeland]

Honda prices

We just bought a 8 HP Honda 4-stroke outboard in Canada. The best prices I found in US were at this web site: http://www.yamahadiscountprices.com/hondamotorspecs.html (main page is http://www.yamahadiscountprices.com/bf15_99.html)We got ours at Cycle Workd in Toronto. Found them on the web at http://members.home.net/jbwiese/cycle_world.htm. Saved about $800.00 over US price. They do not ship single items to US. We needed to get away anyhow, so the trip to pick it up became a mini-vacation.The four strokes are a bit heavier than 2-strokes so plan accordingly. Good luck.