Testing Top Outboard Motors

There are many important attributes that come into play when choosing an outboard motor. We must find a way to get the most bang for our buck and also we need to look for a practical choice. We make plans to do many things while on vacation, but we know that we will be mellow, hanging out in the middle of the lake to fish, and just spending time with the kids. To "keep up with the Jones", order a custom rig with all the bells and whistles. Before you purchase you should prioritize what has been the most for the majority of your trips and consider sacrificing the least important. There are tons of affordable outboard boat motors on the market.

Not only does Honda make great automobiles but they are also top sellers in boat motors. Both their Accord sedan and their BF115 Honda boat motors are well-reputed, refined, and reliable. If your boat has a lighter, shorter hull, you may want to consider a lighter alternative to the 2.3-liter four-cylinder Accord, which weighs 496 pounds. The perks of the Honda boat motors is that they're the quietest and best on fuel consumption, as compared to Evinrude, Yamaha, Mercury and Suzuki. Some outboard boat motors idle at 81 decibles, WOT at 121 and cruise at 106, amazingly the best are 76/106/104. Fuel consumption is 0.2 gallons per hour at 625rpm, 4.1 at 3500rpm and 9.0 at 5600rpm, while the other outboards perform at 0.3 - 16.0!

The Yamaha shares a lot of traits with the Honda outboard motors, but it weighs 89 pounds less and is smaller. The acceleration is not quite as fast and a little louder, but still saves energy well. Dual overhead camshafts, four cylinder valves, computerized multiport fuel injection system, and intake runners with separate throttle valves are all advanced features of the four-stroke engine. Yamaha outboard motors cost $1370 less than comparable Honda outboard motors, which makes them the best choice and best deal.

For a fair price, the Suzuki outbourds are compact and efficient. Against Evinrude and Mercury, two other outboards with two-stroke design, these 1.77-liter models matched in performance and noise. It's lighter than the Mercury outboard motor but just a little heavier than the lightweight Evinrude. The Suzuki outboards have a nice 6-quart oil tank hidden beneath the engine cowling that prevents spills better than the Mercury. When you purchase the base package, you get to choose a stainless steel prop as a bonus. Selling at only $8934, the base package is $1000 - $2000 less than the competition. One of its drawbacks is its use of fuel,in that Suzuki burns twice as much fuel as does the Evinrude.

Those who consider themselves avid boaters are usually interested in protecting the environment. They want the lakes to remain unpolluted and the fish to spawn healthily for their children's children. With the trend toward more energy efficiency, many people want work with innovative companies in order to find the best technology. By working with ABB robotic technology, Yamaha outboard motors has greatly increased energy savings via higher painting quality. Yamaha has implemented a method of painting its outboard motors that is 30% more energy-efficient than the competition, lowering the time it takes to dry the paint by 40%, increasing efficiency with robots, reducing dust pollution, recirculating air and wasting no paint in the process.