Installation; Power Requirements; Boat Transom Requirements; Installation Position - Honda BF8D Owner's Manual

Correct and secure installation is
essential for safe boating and good
performance. Follow the installation
instructions provided in this manual.

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Before installation, check to be sure
that the outboard motor does not
exceed the recommended maximum
horsepower for the boat on which it is
to be installed. Refer to the boat's
certification plate for recommended
maximum horsepower. If the
certification plate information is not
available, contact the boat dealer or
manufacturer.
For most applications, the outboard
motor should have a horsepower
rating which provides 80% of the
maximum recommended horsepower
for the boat.
BOAT TRANSOM
REQUIREMENTS
Honda BF8D/BFP8D/BF9.9D/
BFP9.9D/BF15D/BFP15D and
BF20D outboard motors can be
installed on a boat transom having a
thickness range of 1.3 – 2.2 inches
(35 – 57 mm).

INSTALLATION POSITION

CENTER LINE
Install the outboard motor on the
center of the boat transom.
The antiventilation plate of the
outboard motor should be 0 – 2 in
(0 – 50 mm) below the bottom of the
boat. When the outboard motor is
mounted on a sailboat, the
antiventilation plate should be

INSTALLATION

4 in (100 mm) or more below the
surface of the water. For unusual
situations, see your Honda Marine
dealer for advice.
The correct dimensions differ
according to the type of boat and the
configuration of the bottom of the
boat. Follow the manufacturer's
recommended installation height.
BOAT
TRANSOM
HEIGHT
4 in
0 – 2 in
(100 mm)
(0 – 50 mm)
WATER SURFACE
ANTIVENTILATION PLATE
Type: Outboard Motor
Transom Height
S: 17.0 in (433 mm)
L: 22.2 in (563 mm)
X: 27.7 in (703 mm)
IDLE
PORT
OUTBOARD
MOTOR
TRANSOM
HEIGHT
37