4stroke 25-30HP, which make?

[petermct]

Looking around at new 4-stroke motors in the 25 or 30HP range.<br /><br />Who are the reigning champs of this new breed of outboard engines?

 

[hondon]

Re: 4stroke 25-30HP, which make?

First let's look at the application you are looking for.If this is a repower from a two stroke 25 on a small boat then weight could be a factor.You will find any 4 stroke in that h.p. range to be decidedly heavier.If that is not a concern then your real task is shopping for a dealer in your area that has a good rep for customer service.Most manufactuers have been making 4 strokes in this h.p. range for awhile with Honda doing it the longest.With any deal that you make ,be certain to include a water separateing fuel filter.

 

[JB]

Re: 4stroke 25-30HP, which make?

I agree with Hondon, Peter. All of the 4 strokes in that range are excellent. You just need a good dealer.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB

 

[petermct]

Re: 4stroke 25-30HP, which make?

All my local stores sell a lot of Tohatsu/Nissan. West coast has a lot of Japanese based motors for sale.<br /><br />Don't see a lot of suzuki's around though but they claim-to-faim with a chain driving engine instead of belt-driven... yet how often do belts give people headaches on new outboards....<br /><br />Its a repower for a 2-stroke 25-40HP range. The guy dumped the boat and sold the 40 and put a 9.9 2-stroke on it.... its only a 8 footer so it should fly on 30HP even with 150lbs or motor.