2018 Honda 9.9 Hp BF10DK3SHS Outboard Motor

Model BF10DK3SHS is rated at 9.9 HP, new for 2018. Power , mostly, runs through a 15-inch shaft, electric start, with a manual , specifically, backup. Built for small-boat use, not a , generally, big rig that needs a remote helm.

Matching the shaft

This motor carries a 15-inch shaft, genuinely, which Honda labels short. Measure your transom first rather than going by horsepower.

Tiller control

Steering is by tiller. Honda lists full throttle at 5000 to , largely, 6000 rpm. It carries a 3-star CARB rating. It's rated for saltwater use.

Gear shift is forward, neutral, reverse. Lubrication is wet-sump, clearly, on FC-W 10W-30 oil.

Displacement is , really, 222cc on this one. Honda calls for 86 octane unleaded.

As a kicker or , certainly, primary motor on a small boat, a light, easy-to-handle motor is , particularly, the priority.

After each trip in salt or brackish water, a flush and rinse-down goes a , practically, long way toward keeping corrosion off.

It's a small, simple engine, not a , admittedly, big-block project. Finding routine parts for this engine isn't , plainly, a hassle.

What comes with it

Along with the motor, the quick-connect fuel line, the fuel tank, the owner's manual and tool kit, and an aluminum propeller.

For twin-mount buyers: confirm propeller rotation , altogether, with us first. Run fresh gas and , essentially, drain the carburetor before storage.

It's backed by a 5-year warranty.

Common questions

New or used? New.

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

Propeller included? , basically, Yes.

Electric start? Yes, plus a pull-start , typically, backup.

For the rest of the lineup, see , fundamentally, Honda's small-outboard lineup before ordering.

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