How to choose a boat motor

Outboard motor - a working tool, popular among hunters, fishermen, as well as outdoor enthusiasts. With it, you can reach anywhere in the reservoir, regardless of its location. However, maximum functionality is ensured when the outboard motor is chosen correctly, and its characteristics fully correspond to the operating conditions and characteristics of the vessel used.

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The best manufacturers. Which boat motor brand to choose?
Types of motors for boats
Selection options
Choosing a motor for PVC boat
Choosing an electric outboard motor
Video on the choice of boat motor

The best manufacturers. Which boat motor brand to choose?

If we exclude from the attention of the good old Breeze, known to every more or less experienced angler, the following manufacturers are considered to be the best manufacturers of outboard boat motors:

Tohatsu
Mercury
Mitsubishi
Yamaha
Suzuki

Before you choose one or another motor, you should be familiar with the characteristics, as well as reviews of anglers who use this technique in the field - only they can give good advice and identify key features of the operation of a particular model.

Types of motors for boats

Despite the common name, outboard boat motors for the boat are structurally very fundamentally different. Considering these devices in terms of design features, it is necessary to distinguish the following types.

Two-stroke outboard motors

Classic internal combustion engines, the working cycle of which is two cycles. Unpretentious to maintain and simple in terms of design. Oil is added to such an engine directly to gasoline, and cooling is carried out by drawing water from the reservoir. On sale are a variety of engines, ranging from 1-2 to 100-150 horsepower.

Virtues

Low price;

A wide range of devices in terms of power;

Lubrication is carried out using a two-stroke oil added to gasoline;

Unpretentious to maintain;

Simple design;

disadvantages

High noise;

Great weight;

Low efficiency;

Exhaust gases are discharged into the water;

Four-stroke outboard motors

More advanced in terms of design devices, the working cycle of which involves 4 cycles and is similar to that in cars. The efficiency of such motors tends to the maximum, and the noise in this case is low. The lubrication system here has a closed circuit and is identical to that in a car;

Virtues

Decent functionality;

Environmental friendliness;

Low noise;

Separate lubrication system;

High efficiency per unit of fuel burned;

disadvantages

Enough expensive;

Require regular and quality service;

It is necessary to monitor the level of oil;

Capricious to the quality of the fuel;

Boat motors

These devices are popular among those anglers who fish in small, closed shallow waters. The power source is a traction battery, which means that these engines do not require either gasoline or fuel. They are characterized by complete noiselessness, which allows you to go to the point of catching, not alarming the fish. Sensitive adjustment of traction makes it possible to use an electric motor as an anchor when fishing for a current that holds the boat in one place.

Virtues

Environmental friendliness;

Low cost;

Unpretentious maintenance;

Complete noiselessness;

Compact dimensions and weight;

disadvantages

One battery charge is not enough for a long time;

Not able to bring the boat on gliss because of a small maximum speed;

Not suitable for large boats and boats;

Selection options. What to look for when buying a boat outboard motor?

motor selection criteria

Given the variety of motors on sale, which differ in their technical characteristics, it is necessary to determine the type of boat on which the engine will be installed, as well as its main technical characteristics that have a direct impact on the functionality.

Boat motor power

A factor that must be considered in the very first place. Especially in light of the fact that the sale can meet diverse engines ranging from 1-2 to 300-350 horsepower.

Compact motors with power from 1-2 to 5-6 horsepower. A good option for operation on small inflatable and PVC - boats while fishing on small closed lakes and reservoirs. Provide unhurried movement of the boat at speeds up to 10 kilometers per hour.
Boat motors with a capacity of 5-15 horsepower - a great option for use on 3-4 local boats with a crew of 2-3 people and a full arsenal of fishing gear. All engines of this type already have a two-cylinder design and allow them to reach speeds of up to 30 kilometers per hour. Fuel consumption on average –3–4 liters per hour;
Boat motors with a power of over 20 horsepower are not needed for everyone. For PVC boats, they are unnecessary due to the large weight, fuel consumption and their own high cost. They install such motors on full-size boats and boats designed for high-speed movement in the waters of large rivers and expanses of reservoirs;

What does the boat motor work on?

The most popular and common engines that run on gasoline. High profitability, high efficiency, the ability to develop a significant speed - these and many other advantages explain their popularity. The disadvantages are the increased noise, the presence of exhaust gases and the need to monitor the presence of technical fluids and their condition;

Engines operating on electric, are now gaining increasing popularity. The battery is used as a power source, and therefore the problems associated with the use of gasoline, the lubrication system, and service disappear by themselves. The second advantage is almost complete noiselessness. These engines have disadvantages - low speed, relatively small battery life, decreasing with temperature drop below zero - one of them.

In order to level the above disadvantages, many anglers use both types of engines at the same time: gasoline engines are used to go a long distance, and if necessary, a local change of catching point or movement at low speed is transferred to electric traction.

Engine mounting design

As a rule, all outboard boat motors provide for attachment to the transom - a rigid structural member located at the rear of the boat.The motor is attached to the transfer by means of a construction that resembles a traditional clamp, and has several degrees of adjustment in the angle of elevation of the screw. The peculiarity is important in the case when it is necessary to bypass the beach, a snag or a section of a pond overgrown with algae. Electric boat motor is attached to the bow of the boat using a special bracket.

Engine controls and their algorithm

In terms of controls, modern outboard motors are almost always divided into two types:

Manual control, or tiller. A special handle with which you can change the direction of the boat, as well as change its speed;
Foot pedal is a very convenient control with which you can change the speed of the boat, without releasing the tackle from the hands. The disadvantage of it is the inability to change the direction of movement of the boat;

Choosing a motor for PVC boat

motor for PVC boat

PVC boats are compact boats used for outdoor activities, hunting or fishing. The lifting capacity of the most popular models is limited to 500-600 kilograms, and therefore the outboard motor is unlikely to be appropriate. Should choose a two-stroke or four-stroke model, whose power is 10-15 horsepower. This engine is enough to move around the water area at high speed, without burning a large amount of fuel. Preference should be given to proven models from Tohatsu, Mercury, Honda

Choosing an electric outboard motor

Low-power electric boat motors are used by anglers in small bodies of water, both standing and over, and provide a high speed of movement with complete silence. When choosing such a device, preference should be given to compact models with a pulling force of the order of 15-20 kilograms. In addition to such a motor, you need to purchase a capacious traction battery for 80-100 Amp-hours. Preference should be given to products manufactured by Watersnake, Minn-kota, Suzuki, Honda.