Honda 60 HP outboard motor BF60 BFP60 — BF 60 LRTU

BF60 short or long tail 60 hp – 4-stroke engine | 3 cylinders – 998 cm³

• The BF60 and BFP60 are slim engines – perfect for a mid-sized boat. These compact 998cc three-cylinder engines are equipped with brilliant innovations.

• According to boat-fuel-economy.com, full throttle consumption is 17 litres per hour. Half throttle consumption is estimated at 4.9 litres per hour.

• As a rule of thumb, for fast boats you need 1 hp for 10 to 20 kilograms of total weight. Based on this, this outboard motor is suitable for 600 to 1200 kilograms of total weight.
  For displacement boats, 1 hp per 150 to 200 kilograms is sufficient; the engine is then adequate for 9 to 12 tons of total weight.

• Delicate touch : The optional Trolling Control allows you to make fine speed adjustments in 50rpm increments – between 750 and 1000rpm – with one simple action. Very useful when you need precise control for sea, river or lake fishing.

• Cruise More, Spend Less : Our unique Lean Burn Control ECOmo system adjusts the air-fuel ratio according to load and speed, so you use less fuel at cruising speed. When your boat is on the plane and has reached cruising speed (in the green range as shown above) you can save up to 20% fuel by leaning the air-fuel mixture – and that saves you money.

• Plug and Play : The engine is NMEA2000® compatible, making it interoperable with all other compatible electronic equipment - such as navigation and fishfinder systems. Engine data such as rpm, temperature and fuel consumption can be displayed via multifunction gauges.

• Charged : The high capacity alternator delivers a solid 22 amps, enough to keep a 17 amp battery in top condition. And to power all the electronic equipment you have on board.

• Low resistance : The gearbox is extremely hydrodynamic and super tight. The gears are very finely tuned, which reduces friction, which contributes to the excellent performance and the exceptionally low fuel consumption at high speeds.

• Launch and Go : Honda BLASTTM technology with PGM-Fi electronic fuel injection delivers instant acceleration to get the boat on the plane as quickly as possible. This is achieved by using even more precise ignition timing, which delivers more torque at low rpm so you can reach cruising speed very quickly. This system therefore offers you extremely responsive performance and more efficient fuel consumption by very precisely controlling the fuel delivery to the engine.

• 4Front Corrosion Protection: a four-layer coating process that provides protection against UV radiation and salt water. This provides the best protection against the harsh marine environment. Four layers of defense: Honda first anodizes the aluminum body with a patented “double-sealing” process. Then an epoxy primer is applied before the gleaming silver paint is applied. For extra protection against UV rays, a top coat of clear acrylic resin is applied. And for added security, a solvent electrode is attached and all connections are waterproof. Corrosion doesn’t stand a chance.
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• The Honda warranty covers both manufacturing and material defects during three years from the date of purchase.
• Prices include VAT.

Sailing test review by Boote-Magazine.de in 2020 comparison between Honda, Mercury, Suzuki, Yamaha, Selva und Tohatsu.

The 998 cc three-cylinder still has the largest displacement in this class. The cylinder head with overhead camshaft and four-valve technology and ECOmo (Economy Controlled Motor) are also an unchanged trademark. ECOmo monitors and regulates the fuel-air mixture using a lambda probe. When the boat is planing and the engine speed is in the green range, ECOmo makes the mixture leaner (more air) and thus reduces the emission of pollutants. In order to generate more thrust and thus bring the boat onto the plane faster, "Blast" automatically advances the ignition timing and makes the fuel-air mixture richer. The on-board computer not only searches and finds the correct ignition point, but also controls the electronic fuel injection, which calculates the optimum amount of fuel in every situation and determines the perfect moment for the injection.

Screw effect

If thrust is not at the top of your wish list, then the thrust versions offered by the manufacturers are a good choice. Modified gear ratios and redesigned lower parts allow the installation of propellers with a large diameter and a smaller pitch. The bottom line is that both together provide more thrust. And not just in theory. On both versions of the Honda BF 60 we measured the bollard pull, or the pulling force of the drive. The "standard version" equipped with a gear ratio of 2.07:1 pulled with the (motor) test propeller (11" x 16") at 3100 rpm with 2.36 kn (kilonewton) or, in other words, at 241 kg. With the Power Trust gearbox with a ratio of 2.33:1, on which a propeller with a diameter of 14 "and" only "9" is mounted, the BFP 60 pulls at 3950 rpm with 4.00 kn, i.e. with 408 kg on the electronic scale. This makes it much easier to maneuver heavy boats. The "light" Valiant 550 was with Power Trust one second faster in accelerating over a short distance (0-30 km/h), but was then especially at top speed - far (almost 14 kilometers per hour) behind the normal BF 60. The Honda also reaches the highest speed of 67 kilometers per hour.

Honda's BF 60 alone is a real silent trooper, i.e. an engine that remains below the "pain threshold" of 85 dB/A in this driving range.

Conclusion : The search was for the first of equals. A performance class in which there are hardly any serious differences in terms of quality, operation and standard equipment. The Honda is still the winner of the test mainly because of the quiet engine.

Speeds

This outboard motor is suitable for water sports; for water skiing, wakeboarding or wakefoiling (for boats with a speed from 20 kilometers per hour for beginners up to 35 kilometers per hour for advanced users).

• With a Valiant's 500 Sailing with a total weight including crew of 600 kilograms you can achieve 60 to 67 kilometers per hour.
• With a Whaly 500 you can reach over 60 kilometers per hour (see video).
• With a rubber dinghy you can reach speeds of more than 60 kilometres per hour.
• With a Bayline 160 speedboat (600 kilograms net) you can sail up to 54 kilometers per hour.
• With the Topcraft 565 with a boat weight of 600 kilograms, you can sail with a 60 hp outboard motor to a maximum speed of more than 60 kilometers per hour.
• With the Oud Huijzer 600 tender with a boat weight of 600 kilograms, you can sail with a 60 hp outboard motor up to a maximum speed of 53 kilometers per hour.
• A Maxima 620 Tender (gross weight approximately 1,000 kilograms) sails at a top speed of approximately 45 kilometers per hour.
• With the Lago Amore 633 with a boat weight of 800 kilograms and 4 persons you can sail with a 60 hp outboard motor up to a maximum speed of 42 kilometers per hour.
• With the Nautilus 15 RIB with a boat weight of 366 kilograms you sail with a 60 hp outboard motor at a maximum speed of 53 kilometers per hour.
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Specifications

• Engine: 4-stroke Water cooling

• Type 4-stroke: OHC - 3 cylinders

• Cylinder capacity (cm³): 998

• Bore x Stroke (mm): 73 x 79.5

• Full throttle speed (RPM): 5,000-6,000

• Propeller shaft power (kW (HP)): 44.1 (60)

• Cooling system: Water cooling

• Fuel system: PGM-FI (Electronic fuel injection)

• Ignition system: Electronic PGM-IG

• Starting system: Electric start

• Exhaust system: Via the screw hub

• Gear ratio: 2.07

• Propeller Rotation Direction: Standard

• Trim: Power Trim & Tilt

• Electric start: Yes

• Dynamo Output (AMP): 22A

• Charging Capacity (AMP): 17A

• Remote control: Yes

• Including 5 meter set consisting of

  • tachometer

  • trim meter

  • speedometer

  • voltmeter

  • and fuel tank gauge

• Including Switch box remote control side mounting

• Includes 25 liter fuel tank

• Including aluminum propeller (surcharge stainless steel 409,-)

• Longtail dimensions:

  • Mirror height (mm): 521

  • Dry weight (kg): 107

  • Length (mm): 777

  • Width (mm): 417

  • Height (mm): 1.397

• Remote control surcharge
  • Top mounting € 209.00
  • Side mounting / Flush mount € 209.00

• Control stick (surcharge instead of remote control and incl. trolling mode) € 409.00

• Delivery time in consultation. Contact us by phone at +31(0)24799804 or by email info@marinaut.nl or via chat (bottom right).

Types

• BF 60 LRTU : A 521 mm tailpiece, a battery charger capacity of 17A, an electric start and a power trim and tilt (This allows you to automatically adjust the angle of the engine). L: long tail, R: remote control, T: trim, U: European version
• BFP 60 LRTU : A 531 mm shaft, a battery charger capacity of 12A, an electric start, a remote control, a power trim and tilt (This allows you to automatically adjust the angle of the engine) and a power thrust transmission for heavier boats. L: long shaft, R: remote control, T: trim, U: European version
• BFP 60 XRTU : A 658 mm shaft, a battery charger capacity of 12A, an electric start, a remote control, a power trim and tilt (This allows you to automatically adjust the angle of the engine) and a power thrust transmission for heavier boats . X: Extra long shaft, R: Remote control, T: Trim, U: European version
• The transom height of the boat determines the outboard motor's shaft length. Measure from the point where the motor is attached to the bottom. Is the transom height around 43 centimetres? Then you need a short shaft. For a length of 51 centimetres, it is best to go for a long shaft. You need an extra long shaft for a length of 63 centimetres.

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