1992 5HP Trolling too-fast

[Mango999]

Have a 1992 5 hp Honda.<br /><br />On the brochure from 1992 it says there is a 'half-speed' mode?<br /><br />How do I engage this option??<br /><br />Cannot slow motor down enough to troll effectively!

 

[flydangler]

Re: 1992 5HP Trolling too-fast

I've got a 2000 BF5A and have not seen anything in any pamphlets, literature or the owner's manual about a 'half-speed' mode, so I'm assuming what you're asking about only involves later model years. No help there, eh?<br /><br />Like you, my motor really doesn't want to go slow. When I get down to 2.5 mph or so it wants to run rough and then stop (same thing at low idle, wish I could track rpm). <br /><br />The fact it pushes me in a 15' Scanoe might have something to do with it, but I'd like you to get an answer helping you to go slow in case it applies to my case too. Therefore good luck getting responses from the talented folks here, in just my first day reading some of these guys notes sure have shown they're a whole lot smarter 'bout this stuff than I am!

 

[honda cat]

Re: 1992 5HP Trolling too-fast

the half speed mode as you call it is for self protection .When the motor has no oil preasure or is over heating the motor will only go half speed and will have no efect on any thing at less than half throttle. this particular motor was desighned to have a lot of horse power and little weight and does not troll well and really was not its intention . the 2 hp with out the clutch would have been a better choice for this job or if weight is not a issue the eight trolls so sweet but it is a two cylinder.

 

[Navigator]

Re: 1992 5HP Trolling too-fast

Mango999,<br />If all you are trying to do is slow the boat down for trolling, why dont you simply tie an old bucket to a 5 ft section of rope and tow it behind the boat. This whould give you enough drag to make trolling a breeze...kind of like a mini "sea anchor".<br /><br />Experiment with different size buckets till you get the speed you'd like <br /><br />Nav

 

[james082273]

Re: 1992 5HP Trolling too-fast

Is a lower pitch prop offered? Might be enough to slow you down. An inch may not seem like much but when the prop only has 6 - 8 inchs of pitch 1 inch will make a difference. Will even allow the engine to idle at a lower speed because of less load.<br /><br />Just a thought.<br /><br />Jon Boater