Updated Honda 80 and 100 HP models

[Aurelia]

They look like updates of the same block from the 75-90 so not yet the lightweight game-changer many are hoping for.

http://www.boatingindustry.com/news/201 ... ne-engine/

Greg

 

[ssobol]

'Bought time they put NMEA 2000 interface in their engines. Wish my BF90D had it (though not enough to buy a new engine).

 

[rogerbum]

'Bought time they put NMEA 2000 interface in their engines. Wish my BF90D had it (though not enough to buy a new engine).

They've had NMEA 2000 on many of their engines for about 6-8 years. Unfortunately, my BF135s purchased in 2008 were manufactured just prior to the addition of NMEA 2000 to BF135's an 150's.

 

[ssobol]

Yes, but they skipped the BF90D (and BF75D) when they went to NMEA 2000. The new 100 will have it, but I don't know if it will be on new 90s.

 

[thataway]

The 89 and 100 were released in UK in late 2013--Makes me think that emissions testing may have been an issue in the USA. Also not ready to swap out a good carbed 90 for the new 100--but I would love to have the EFI, larger alternator and NMEA 2000...

 

[Wefings]

Maybe they should hire some of Volkswagens engineers for the emissions programming . I think there are some available .
Marc

 

[Pedromo]

I just re powered with a new Honda 90. Nice machine...
The soon to be released 100 hp is a 90 with a different computer map, but must use higher than 98 Octane gasoline. To achieve the 100 hp one needs to turn 5900 RPM. Source: Honda Marine dealers meeting

 

[ssobol]

... but must use higher than 98 Octane gasoline...

Going to be pretty hard to find 98 octane gas on a regular basis. Guess you're going to have to use avgas (100LL).