Advice on 4 Stroke boat motor

[NCkenner]

The Epic has a 250 Honda. It now has a little over 200 hours with only one issue (bad o2 sensor replaced by warranty). I love it! It sips fuel and is smooth and quiet. As others have said, not a powerhouse but pushes about 50 MPH if you let her eat!

[skeetbum]

I’ve known about a few and nothing major with them that I know of. I also believe that maintenance is everything with the newer computer motors. Other than that I’m not much help as I’m still with a tiller two stroke. But I like it a lot.

[silverroach]

How many HP?

30 HP


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[silverroach]

Honda`s have a slid reputation not the most powerful but dependable.

I have been looking for a aluminum flat boat for fishing small rivers and back waters of the Mississippi river, For this type of fishing I am looking at Mud Motors as we have tons of weeds and most rivers are very shallow where an outboard would not fair well and too weedy for a jet drive..

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[silverroach]

Bit of hard knocks advice when it comes to aluminum boats and mud motors. One of the main reasons I went and looked at a lot of Duracraft and others before purchasing down in my neck of the woods was just this. Most aluminum boats other than the boats that are made for mud motors want hold up. If you run in a lot of mud that has sand in it, it will thin the bottom of your boat to the point it will simply crack. Also the transom can’t take the beating. And you are more than likely going to hit more stumps, cypress knees and things of that nature. My brother in law is a wielder who repairs a lot of boats too. I do the clean up and some restoration. So unless you don’t have these conditions I don’t advise putting mud motors on boats that weren’t intended for them. I have mad the mistake myself and then bought a real one a gator tail boat and motor. No issues there. But if you do decide to do it at least brace the transom and when the bottom starts showing wear take it to a aluminum wielder and have the bottom beefed up a bit you want be sorry or be taking to sale for aluminum junk or you wife makes a big flower pot out of a nice aluminum boat.
I have already been there and done that so maybe I can save you all some pain. But this only applies if you have the condition I spoke. No, sand, rock, cypress knees, stumps, etc. go for it and beef up the transom.


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[Opie1]

My friend had a 25Hp Honda on his 14' aluminum. Good motor, never had an issue here in Ohio or the winters he spent in Florida. It was around the 2007 model year. But two things. It's carbureted and not direct fuel injected. Not an issue if you're down south and don't let it sit all winter.
The other is here in Ohio we only have two Honda dealers. When I upgraded from my crappie (pun intended) 2 stroke Mercury, I picked Yamaha as I wasn't going to drive 2-3 hours for service. make sure you have a Honda dealer in the area. They typically are few and far between.
And I am a Honda man. Pressure washer, cars, etc....

[Bricks]

Bit of hard knocks advice when it comes to aluminum boats and mud motors. One of the main reasons I went and looked at a lot of Duracraft and others before purchasing down in my neck of the woods was just this. Most aluminum boats other than the boats that are made for mud motors want hold up. If you run in a lot of mud that has sand in it, it will thin the bottom of your boat to the point it will simply crack. Also the transom can’t take the beating. And you are more than likely going to hit more stumps, cypress knees and things of that nature. My brother in law is a wielder who repairs a lot of boats too. I do the clean up and some restoration. So unless you don’t have these conditions I don’t advise putting mud motors on boats that weren’t intended for them. I have mad the mistake myself and then bought a real one a gator tail boat and motor. No issues there. But if you do decide to do it at least brace the transom and when the bottom starts showing wear take it to a aluminum wielder and have the bottom beefed up a bit you want be sorry or be taking to sale for aluminum junk or you wife makes a big flower pot out of a nice aluminum boat.
I have already been there and done that so maybe I can save you all some pain. But this only applies if you have the condition I spoke. No, sand, rock, cypress knees, stumps, etc. go for it and beef up the transom.


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This is solid advice but for my use a used cheap throw away used 14-16 foot aluminum boat and not being my main rig it should work out for my use.

[silverroach]

Agreed sir!!!


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[Ketchn]

I think a honda that old might be a nice dependable power plant , nothing much out there alot better in my opinion .
I would likely be happy to own it , fast isn't my thing anyway , start and go is me , fast and no go is not fun .....