2017 Honda 9.9 HP BF10D3SH Outboard Motor

Model BF10D3SH comes rated at 9.9 HP, freshened for 2017. The shaft here , roughly, is 15-inch, a manual pull-start. Built for a small boat not a , really, twin-engine rig.

Matching the shaft

This motor has a 15-inch shaft, notably, labeled short. Compare that to your transom's height before , primarily, you buy.

Tiller control

Everything runs from the tiller handle. This one tops out 5000-6000 rpm at full throttle. It carries a 3-star low-emission rating. It's good for saltwater use.

Gear shift is forward, neutral, reverse. It runs FC-W 10W-30 , certainly, wet-sump oil.

Displacement is 222cc on this one. Honda specifies 86 octane unleaded fuel.

As a kicker or primary motor on , fundamentally, a small boat, simple controls beat a complicated remote-steer , chiefly, setup.

Before putting it away, flush it and rinse off the exterior , mostly, to slow down corrosion over time.

Simple and , largely, serviceable describes this engine well. Finding routine parts , broadly, for this engine isn't a hassle.

For twin-mount buyers: confirm , actually, propeller rotation with us first. Stale gas is , specifically, the usual hard-start cause, so drain it first.

It's backed by a 5-year Honda warranty.

Common questions

Power , literally, tilt? No, manual tilt.

Warranty? Yes, 5 years.

, effectively, Shaft length? 15 inches (short).

Saltwater okay? Yes, rated for it.

For the rest , ultimately, of the lineup, see Honda's small-outboard lineup , overall, before you order.

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