3 Worst and 3 Best Honda Outboard Motors To Own

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They were sold as freedom.
A slab of aluminum bolted to the back of a hull… a quiet four-stroke heartbeat… and just enough torque to push you past the shoreline and out of cell service.
For decades, Honda outboards carried a reputation for being different.
Not loud. Not temperamental. Not fragile.
They were positioned as the civilized alternative — smooth, efficient, dependable — the answer to smoky two-strokes and constant wrenching.
But every long-running machine story has two sides.
Because while some Honda outboards became legendary for running forever…
others quietly turned weekend trips into tow-home disasters, warranty battles, and late-night marina phone calls.
And that’s the part most buyers never hear.
Today, the myth gets separated from reality.
This breakdown covers three Honda outboard motors to think twice about owning — engines tied to real-world reliability problems, recalls, or ownership costs that quietly destroy resale value and confidence.
Then the story flips to three Honda outboards worth owning — motors with proven durability, strong service records, and reputations built under real conditions, not marketing brochures.
This isn’t brand bashing.
This isn’t internet rumor.
This is what happens when these engines rack up hours, face saltwater, and meet owners whose time, money, and safety are on the line.



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