Honda, reliability?

[mcdye]

Just purchased a new play boat with a Honda BF200.
I noticed there is not near the amount of chatter in this thread various the other brands. Not sure how to take that..

[RangerTim619]

This spring I repowered with the BF200 too. I have been very impressed with the motor. I believe the reliably is 2nd to none in the outboard motor world.

[spinningreel]

Recently purchased a small tin boat with a 40 hp Honda . Runs great but I have no Honda marine dealer anywhere near dealer support availability is my only concern.

[I fish 4 Bass]

Most of the chatter is problematic issues in the other threads. Honda and Suzuki outboards are very reliable.

[bassfisher444]

The Hondas are reliable but are heavy and don't perform as well on a bass boat which is why they aren't used often for that application.

[RangerTim619]

At the marina,. where I docked my charter boat there were tow boats that had Honda outboards that had over 10000 hrs .

Those motors were run hard all the time too.

[Jeff Homan]

Got a BF250 on my Puma, not as fast as the others, seem to be geared differently, but quiet as a mouse and good on gas. Have about 157 hours on it, so far so good!