Honda worth consideration!

[Lundman]

I have made several posts on here as most of you know. I don't have much time so I will give this to you rather quickly. Being in the market for a 2008
Lund a-14 utility-v bottom row boat,I have looked over sevrela motors for powering this little boat. I want a reliable four stroke motor for this boat,and
would like your opinions of Honda's BF15 15 HP four stroke short shaft motor.
I don't care much for Mercury as alot of you know,too. Right now,Honda is at
the top followed by Yamaha,and maybe Tohatsu.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Honda worth consideration!

honda is a great motor. i would buy the one that has the service center close to where you live or where you boat. i don't see a lot of honda service centers.

 

[TD_Maker]

Re: Honda worth consideration!

Tasha is right. My dad purchased a HONDA BF 40 already mounted on the back of his new Bennington Pontoon. He did not touch the motor in over nine seasons; however, when he tried to find a dealer by his home, there were not any Honda dealers within a few hours of his house. I had to bring up some maintenance items from Florida to service his engine. Luckily, the motor runs like a sewing machine.

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Honda worth consideration!

I don't know much about Tohatsu motors but you pretty much can't go wrong with either Honda or Yamaha. I think TD made a good point as well. Even if you are mechanically inclined, fooing with a motor that is still in warranty is not a good idea. Buy what you can get serviced conveniently, especially in regard to anything that would be considered warranty work.

 

[gss036]

Re: Honda worth consideration!

Honda would be my first choice, (I am picking up my boat tomorrow w/new 225 hp), then Yamaha. The rest of clan are all Tohatsu motors rebadged. Kind of like buying an MTD lawn mower.

 

[Lundman]

Re: Honda worth consideration!

I may be luckier than some of you,then,because I have several Yamaha and
Honda dealers within an hour's drive from my home,and one maybe an extra
ten or fifteen minutes away over in Culver,In. Though I am moving to Bluffton,In. very shortly,still those Yamaha and Honda dealers will still be within an hour and a half drive at the most. I was going to see about buying my Lund from a dealer up in Michigan,but with fuel prices as they are,I will go
no further than Culver Marina in Culver,In. They will put a Yamaha on a Lund
A-14 for me,..or a Honda,whichever motor I choose(most likely Yamaha since
they are a little cheaper than Honda). One thing is for sure,...I will have far better fuel economy with that Yamaha four stroke over the old Merc two stroke I had before.

 

[gss036]

Re: Honda worth consideration!

I agree with you there. There is more room for discounts on the Hondas than some dealers will admit, so some haggling might save some bucks if you really want a Honda. Like I said both are excellent motors.

 

[whofan]

Re: Honda worth consideration!

You will not go wrong with a Honda. Then again same can be said for the others too. I used a 1998 model 15hp Honda before. Very smooth and quite.
Look for a good dealer and go with his motor. Shopping dealers is probably more important in the boating business.