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1970 sport 13 Honda motor question
rody	#1  Posted on 02/20/17 - 12:16 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/03/08	Hallo Due to new legislation in the area of Amsterdam (The Netherlands) area we're not allowed to use 2 strokes anymore. Its the environmental lobby that gets stronger and stronger. As of the year 2017 only 4 strokes and E-tecs are allowed. So out with the old in with the new... I've seen a great looking Honda 25HP 4 stroke short shaft built in 2000. It has green decals. But already 17 year old! Here's the thing i can't seem to find any reference in terms of modelranges and technical differences over the last decades. They all look the same wether that is a model from 2000 or 2017.... I would expect Honda to use fuel injection these days, but according to their website the 25HP and 30Hp still use carbs. I don't mind really. I'm just curious. Would their be a downfall in buying a 17 year old honda instead of a newer model? Did Honda change anything on their outboards the last decades? Best regards Roderic
Phil T	#2  Posted on 02/20/17 - 12:40 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Roderic - The one big difference with older Honda 4 stroke motors used carburetors before all motors moving to fuel injection. Many would recommend looking for a younger aged used motor. (5-10 yrs old. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
rody	#3  Posted on 02/20/17 - 1:37 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/03/08	According to the Honda Marine website they are still equiped with carbs: https://marine.honda.com/outboards/mo...il/BF25-30 Leaves me thinking
Phil T	#4  Posted on 02/20/17 - 3:35 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	My mistake. It is the larger motors, 40+ hp, that have gone to EFI. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Bilito	#5  Posted on 02/20/17 - 4:14 PM
Member Posts: 91 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/20/11	If you have a 13 ft whaler you might want to consider a 40 hp motor, I have a Merc 40 on my 13GLS and I can easily hit 40mph on my GPS
rody	#6  Posted on 02/21/17 - 1:49 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/03/08	Good one Bilto! If you've even been to Amsterdam you'll notice how cramped the place is. Not much space to hit 40mph... We use it as a Family boat. I need fuel economy and comfort. Speed is not a goal. BTW: I managed to hit 33mph with my old motor. Not bad.