Honda Outboard Motors: Quiet, Smooth Four-Strokes from 2.3 to 30 HP
Honda has built only four-stroke outboards for decades, and it shows in how quietly they run. Here is every small Honda we stock.
Honda outboard motors are gas four-stroke engines from Honda Marine, known for smooth, quiet running. The small range starts with the air-cooled BF2.3 and tops out with the three-cylinder BF30.
The birdwatcher who hated noise
Margaret spends her mornings photographing herons on a marshy backwater. Her husband bought her a small skiff so she could reach the rookery, but the first motor they tried scattered every bird within a quarter mile. She came home with forty photos of empty sky.
A friend at the camera club suggested a Honda. She tried a BF6 on a neighbor’s boat, heard a low hum instead of a clatter, and bought one the same week. She still cuts the motor and drifts the last hundred yards, but now the herons barely look up. Her best print from that season hangs in the local library.
Every Honda outboard motor we sell
The complete small Honda four-stroke range we carry. Prices are starting prices in USD.
How does the Honda range break down?
Honda’s line runs from an air-cooled mini motor through single- and twin-cylinder portables to three-cylinder top models.
| Models | Cylinders | Cooling | Typical boat | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF2.3 | 1 | Air | Tenders, canoes | $1,200 |
| BF4 / BF5 / BF6 | 1 | Water | Inflatables, small sailboats | $1,780 |
| BF10 | 2 | Water | Jon boats, sailboats, kickers | $3,150 |
| BF15 / BF20 | 2 | Water | 14 to 16 ft fishing boats | $3,950 |
| BF25 / BF30 | 3 | Water | Skiffs, RIBs, 16 to 18 ft boats | $5,600 |
Who should choose a Honda outboard?
- Owners who want the quietest, smoothest running motor they can find.
- Anglers, photographers and wildlife lovers who hate engine noise.
- Tender owners who want an air-cooled, low-maintenance mini motor.
- Families cruising long days where vibration adds up.
Honda outboard motors: FAQ
Are Honda outboards quiet?
Yes. Smooth, quiet running is Honda’s calling card, helped by its long focus on four-stroke engines and low-vibration mounting.
Why does Honda make a 2.3 HP instead of a 2.5?
The BF2.3 is Honda’s own design, air-cooled and very light at about 30 lb. It competes directly with other brands’ 2.5 HP models.
Does Honda make a 9.9 HP?
Our Honda range offers the BF10 at 10 HP. If your lake limits motors to under 10 HP, check the exact rule or choose a 9.9 from another brand.
Are Honda outboards more expensive?
Usually a little, often a few hundred dollars more than rivals at the same size. Buyers pay it for smoothness, quiet running and build quality.
Hear the water, not the motor.
Choose your Honda, or tell us your boat and we will match the model.