Motor Question - Honda BF 25

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Kustrud

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I currently have a 1996 Evinrude 25 HP, I am wanting something with 3 cyl and stumbled across this Honda. Honda BF 25 3 cyl four stroke. Any opinions? Seems ya cant really beat a Honda at much....
 
I am running a Honda 25 BF short shaft 1994 model, went out last week and it started with first pull 8) . Mine has been great, only minor tune ups and a new impeller a few years back. It sees mainly salt/brackish water use. It is a bit heavy, so I have to move my gas and battery forward in the boat. It is a tiller.

Hope yours is as good, if you get it.
Regards
 
Appreciate the feedback, how you think power-wise this will compare to my 1996 Evinrude 25 two-stroke? Would it be a worthy upgrade?
 
Look at NADA in the OB section and you can get some "reasonable estimates" of the weights of the 2 motors. Since Honda's are on the heavy side, the 2s will beat 4s on several fronts, but a 4s can't be beat for being dependable, quiet and fuel efficient. Depends on what you what on your boat.
 
4 stroke much quieter, no fumes, very efficient - all day on 3-4 gals of gas, don't know how it would compare. Good Luck.
 
Pretty good motor. Heavy, and therefore kind of hard to tilt it, but good motors. Slower as well so don't expect to be beating any of the 2 stroke 3 cylinder boats with it. The weight is only a big deal if you are tilting it a lot, say, on flooded timber or shallow waters. My yamaha is also heavy and hard to tilt but I've gotten used to it. Or more specifically I have adapted to it.
 
Im more-so looking for comparison to my 25HP TWO-Cylinder two-stroke. It would just seem, especially with a load, the Honda would do much better.......right?
 
Maybe. Many who upgrade from 2 stroke to 4 stroke don't care for the 4 stroke's power characteristics. But many also forget to think about how the differences relate to the prop. Propping on a 2 stroke leaves some leeway to miss the tune up a little, where a 4 stroke is absolutely critical to the right prop.

The worst part for most is tilting a manual tilt motor. Them old 2 strokes were pretty easy to tilt. The 4 strokes aren't nearly as easy; part of it is the weight difference and the rest of it is WHERE the weight is placed. 4 stroke motor's going to have most of the weight more toward the back of the motor, which makes it a little harder to tilt. PT&T is awesome on a 4 stroke, but it comes at a price.
 

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