Yamaha F115 or Honda BF130

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kcranmer

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Buying a SeaSwirl 1851 and have the choice of these two motors. The Honda being a couple of grand more. Would it be worth it to spend the extra money for the Honda or stick with the Yamaha? Thanks.
 
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Re: Yamaha F115 or Honda BF130

Not only is the Honda many more bux, it is over 100lb. heavier. If those are your only options, I would go with the Yammy.<br /><br />If you have the option, look into the much lighter BF150, the Suzi/Johnson DF140, or the new Yamaha F150.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB
 
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Re: Yamaha F115 or Honda BF130

I think both engines are excellent, present on the market long enough to be almost without any fault. They are very robust and durable. I think if transom of your boat <br />can stand it, I would rather buy Honda BF130. But decision is yours.<br />Did you notice that there are a lot of news in this class of outboards?<br /> Honda offers two new outboards: <br />-BF 135 which is much better than BF 130, but brand new on the market and therefore unproved in praxis<br />-BF 150<br />Yamaha also offer new F 150 for next season.<br />In Europe in this class is till now Suzuki with DF 140 absolute winner. <br />If you can wait one year, best choice would probably be one of the new models from Honda and Yamaha.
 
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