Outboard for fly in moose hunt

[sako79]

I was always a Honda guy so I purchased a brand new Honda 2.3 horsepower outboard for the fly in moose hunt in September. I used to have a 2 horse Honda years ago I didn't even pay attention but when I brought it home I noticed it was made in China anyone have experience with these Chinese made ones. I guess everything's made in China these days

[srupp]

Hmm I wouldn't sweat it Honda makes good products..is it light? Paying for flying it in /out..speed isn't important usually reliability and light weight..
IMO GREAT CHOICE.
Cheers
Srupp

[sako79]

Hmm I wouldn't sweat it Honda makes good products..is it light? Paying for flying it in /out..speed isn't important usually reliability and light weight..
IMO GREAT CHOICE.
Cheers
Srupp

Yes it weighs 30 lb it is air-cooled so no and tell her to worry about. Not everything made in China is bad

[wildcatter]

Shoud have bought a Tohatsu - made in Japan.

[sako79]

But heavier

[wildcatter]

But heavier

11 lbs the difference, that wouldn't bother me.

[srupp]

Hmm All aircraft have weight limits..pilot..passengers.gear..believe Dehaviland Beaver 2200 pounds ?
That extra trip will be $$$$ actually every pound counts..even extra 11..
Cheers
Srupp

[REMINGTON JIM]

The Tohatsu 3.5 hp is still only 41 lbs too - i like the 3.5 HP over the 2.5 :wink: RJ

[guntech]

Big foreign based companies have things made in China to their design and specifications, it's the smaller Chinese companies based in China to watch out for...

[wildcatter]

The Tohatsu 3.5 hp is still only 41 lbs too - i like the 3.5 HP over the 2.5 :wink: RJ

Yes, may as well get the 3.5 HP for the extra HP.

[sako79]

Well I just returned the Honda and got my refund I was not confident in buying a chinese-made Honda at a premium price

[Modeltwelve]

Big foreign based companies have things made in China to their design and specifications, it's the smaller Chinese companies based in China to watch out for...

need a like button on here, this is exactly true. I’m wearing work boots made in China made for well known brand, one year so far probably another six months left.

[sako79]

Does anyone no fore sure where the Suzuki 2.5hp is made

[wildcatter]

Does anyone no fore sure where the Suzuki 2.5hp is made

Call up Sherwood Marine https://www.sherwoodmarine.com/learn-more-about--motor-brands

[tipper]

Search around and find one of the last year 2.5 2strokes whatever brand it doesn't matter. I think the last year merc made them was 2001?

[guntech]

Does anyone no fore sure where the Suzuki 2.5hp is made

I don't - but they have a very good reputation and perform very well and are light as well.

[srupp]

Hmm have had 3 Honda ATV, 2 Honda generators, 2 honda lawnmowers,1 x 9.9 Honda outboard..DAMN HEAVY..LOL
Everything on that list is still running except 1 damn lawnmower..thing crapped out after only 22 years..
Don't know where any of these were built...just reliable..IMO..
IT'S YOUR hard earned $$$$ you need to be confident in the item you purchased..
Good luck with the outboard AND the hunt.
Cheers
Srupp

[Drillbit]

As much as I LOVE Honda stuff, I'd step back from a made in china one too.

I'd look at suzuki or yamaha as long as they are made in Japan.

If no luck there, I'd look for a mint used japan Honda

[sako79]

Hmm have had 3 Honda ATV, 2 Honda generators, 2 honda lawnmowers,1 x 9.9 Honda outboard..DAMN HEAVY..LOL
Everything on that list is still running except 1 damn lawnmower..thing crapped out after only 22 years..
Don't know where any of these were built...just reliable..IMO..
IT'S YOUR hard earned $$$$ you need to be confident in the item you purchased..
Good luck with the outboard AND the hunt.
Cheers
Srupp

Honda ATV and lawn mowers are made in the USA the 9.9 outboard is made in japan

[sako79]

I got confirmation this morning that the Suzuki 2.5 horsepower is made in Taiwan

[REMINGTON JIM]

So MIKEY - what outboard are you going to BUY now ? :-) RJ

[sako79]

So MIKEY - what outboard are you going to BUY now ? :-) RJ

I went with the Japanese made mercury 3.5hp

[REMINGTON JIM]

I went with the Japanese made mercury 3.5hp

Perfect ! More Better ! ;-) RJ

[Edzzed]

Not sure where mine is made but I bought a 2.5 Yamaha. I looked at Mercury and Honda. I did not like a plastic prop. Yamaha has metal prop and is water cooled. I offered the dealer on Langley bypass 1200.00 cash plus 4 adult cookies out the door. Oddly enough they took it and the cookies.

[wildcatter]

I went with the Japanese made mercury 3.5hp

So it's almost as heavy as the Tohatsu, was it cheaper?

[sako79]

So it's almost as heavy as the Tohatsu, was it cheaper?

I believe it's exactly the same weight as the Tohatsu as that to actually made it. It is cheaper than the Honda and the Tohatsu yes

[UkeeJ]

Nice thing about the yami 2.5 is having a neutral & forward gear choice, few brands of the 2.5 are centrifugal/centrifical clutch, sometimes these engines need a little RPM to start nice to have that option with out your vessel making unplanned maneuvers.