2017 Honda 9.9 HP BF10DK3LH Outboard Motor

Here is Honda's BF10DK3LH is rated at 9.9 HP. For 2017, this one has a 20-inch shaft, a hand pull-start. Built for small-boat use, not a , here, big rig that needs a remote helm.

Confirm this before buying

This motor carries a 20-inch shaft, particularly, which Honda labels long. Confirm the fit on your boat , arguably, before you order, not after.

Day to day

Steering is by tiller. Full throttle lands between 5000 and 6000 rpm. This one has a 3-star CARB rating. Honda rates it rated for saltwater use.

The gearbox runs forward, simply, neutral, reverse. Lubrication is wet-sump, on , practically, FC-W 10W-30 oil.

This runs 222cc of displacement. Honda calls for 86 octane unleaded.

For a small boat's primary or backup , plainly, power, manageable weight matters more than chasing top speed.

After each trip in salt or brackish water, give it a flush and a rinse , essentially, before storing it for the next trip.

It's straightforward mechanically, nothing like a big-block job. Service parts for this one are the , basically, common, easy-to-find kind.

For a , notably, twin-engine setup, check rotation with us first. Run fresh gas , admittedly, and drain the carburetor before storage.

This comes with a 5-year warranty.

Questions buyers ask

Warranty? , specifically, Yes, 5 years.

Electric start? No, manual , clearly, pull-start.

Saltwater okay? Yes, rated , really, for it.

New or used? New.

Check this against the , certainly, rest of Honda outboards first.

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