Equipment testOutboard motors: comparison of small 5 hp outboards

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 06.07.2018

Equipment test: Outboard motors: comparison of small 5 hp outboardsPhoto: Honda
Outboard motors: comparison of small 5 hp outboards
A lull pusher on a small cruiser or propulsion for larger dinghies: the 5 hp class is popular. YACHT has tested six engines. Download the test in PDF format

Weighing less than 30 kilograms, they are easy to carry, don't take up much space and come with a small alternator as an extra. These features make them suitable for a wide range of applications. The current generation of outboards is represented by products from Honda, Mercury, Selva, Suzuki, Tohatsu and Yamaha. YACHT has tested them: Who wins in the categories of speed, consumption, range and smooth running?

Read the comparison test in YACHT, issue 13/2018. The magazine is available in the DK shop, or you can download the test directly via the link below.

Shear pin reservoir. The pin holds the propeller in position and acts as an overload protection if the screw jams. If the engine starts but the screw does not turn: This is the fault
Photo: YACHT/M.-S. Kreplin

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