$19,421 is MSRP for a Honda 225...

 

 

cheaper to get a boat with inboard motors.

 

The upgrade on my buds fishing boat ran almost 50k! Which included twin 225HP Vtec's, throttle controls and AUTOFRIGGEN PILOT!

Thought I should drag this pic out again!

 

mmmmm.. vtec... mmm..

 

I wonder how that compares to other marine engines...

The problem with inboards, as I understand it, jt, is that more stuff stays in the salt water (if you're an ocean-going craft) all the time, and thus gets eaten away by rust.

Anyway, I agree with Les... Definitely NOT cheap. The question is whether these fockers redline at 9K!!!

 

Chazmo, not sure on that one. I know inboards are much cheaper and not have to worry about someone stealing your 19K outboard motors.

 

Honda 225 Specs:
Type: 4-stroke SOHC 60 degree V6
Displacement: 3471 cc (212 cubic inches)
Bore & Stroke: 89 mm x 93 mm (3.5 x 3.66 inches)
Full Throttle RPM Range: 5,000-6,000 RPM
Rated Power: 225 HP @ 5,500 RPM
Dry Weight: (L-type): 267 kg/588 lbs.

$39,000 for 450 horsepower, 1180 lbs.

Compare to a mercruiser 496 HO:

Displacement Liter/CID: 8.1/496
Cylinder/Configuration: V-8
Bore & Stroke (mm): 108 x 111 (4.25 x 4.38)
Full Throttle RPM Range: 4600-5000
Rated Power: 425 HP
Dry Weight (Brave XR): 1199 lbs

$26,500 for 425 hp, 1199 lbs.

$20,000 for the same motor with a V-drive (inboard config).

The main downside of the sterndrive 496HO is that your $6,000 lower unit is always in the water (even tilted up, most of it is still submerged).

 

Also, a Mercury 225 Saltwater would be about $5500 per motor less than the Honda 225 4 strokes... But louder and more expensive to run...

 

If you run far often the gas savings is enormous with the 4 strokes. Plus not breathing nasty gas or diesel all day goes a long way!