How to choose an outboard motor for an inflatable boat - tips and videos

We invite you to watch a selection of videos on the topic “Boat Motors”. It doesn't matter if you are buying a motor for the first time or have decided to change the old one, this video will help you decide on the choice of outboard motor. To date, manufacturers from different countries have filled the market with a huge number of various models, without certain knowledge it is very difficult not to get confused in this assortment and not miscalculate.

Surely everyone would like to buy a boat motor that is both more powerful and cheaper, and not to be very voracious, and, of course, would serve you for more than one year.

In this video compilation, experts will tell you how to choose the right outboard motor, what you need to know and what you need to pay attention to when buying. In fact, there are several factors that you need to consider, you need to decide what kind of motor you need.

engine's type

There are two-stroke and four-stroke engines. Four-strokes are larger and heavier and more difficult to operate, but they use much less fuel and do not need to be mixed with gasoline and oil.

Two-stroke motors are easier to operate, they also have an important advantage - if they break down, they do not have to be taken to a specialized workshop, they will be repaired for you at any moped and motorcycle repair shop. Many owners of two-stroke engines cope with the task of repair themselves, and you can do it if your hands grow from where you need them and are not crooked.

Engine power

It depends on your appetites. 8 horsepower will do for some, and 15 for some is not enough. It is important to know here that the greater the engine power, the greater the fuel consumption, while the speed of the boat increases slightly, but the consumption is quite noticeable.

For example, if you take a 10 hp motor, then the speed will be 25-35 km / h on a glider, if there are 2 people in the boat, but if you take 15 hp, then the speed will increase slightly - by 2- 3 km / h, but the consumption will increase significantly.

Engine weight

On average, outboard motors with a capacity of 8 hp. weigh 35 kg, but a motor for 2 horses will weigh only 10 kilograms. Here you need to consider how the motor will be transported in the future, because the device is 15 hp. It's hard to lift alone.

In general, you should take the choice of a boat motor seriously, but you won’t be able to save much here either, because a good motor is quite expensive, but, as they say, a miser pays twice. We advise you to watch the video that we have prepared for you, we really hope that it will help you with the choice and you will become the happy owner of the outboard motor that you needed. Choose the right outboard motor!