All New Honda 350 Hp Outboard ! A Quiet Beast !

Welcome to the Annapolis boat show. My name is Alfred Montaner. We ride on the brand new Honda 350 horsepower outboard engine.

[@marksentyrz3670]

I’ve had over 10 Honda outboards in my rental fleet over the last 25 years with nearly zero problems. Occasionally starter issues cuz the customers try to start the engine while it’s already running cuz they’re that quiet at idle. I’m at over 40,000 combined hours with my Hondas.

[@dingomanz7]

That’s awesome

[@danielpork8416]

To me this reliability and quietness is so important for adventuring in the ocean

[@removefromme]

I can believe it. Hondas and Yamahas are very popular outside of North America. Don't see very many in this area. Everyone either knows Yamaha and wants their reliable engines or wants the big HP Mercury engines.

[@davidbennett7299]

Love Hondas. Mine is 19 years old, fires up first time all the time. I've never had any issues.. Edit. We only boat 8 months outta the year and stored indoors always.

[@Trident-dy9fx]

MSRP on this motor is between $33 and $35k depending on shaft length and color. It was designed and built 100% by Honda and contrary to what someone else wrote earlier, all of Honda’s outboards are built by Honda and not by other companies.

[@johnberry2877]

There is a reason they are so expensive, PEACE OF MIND ! 🇯🇵 quality and attention to detail are what makes it back to the dock at the end of the day ! Mercury is what makes the call for a tow back to dock !!

[@davidradke5170]

Had a 130 for 20 years, best outboard ever made, not one issue

[@clevelandbrowns3325]

I buy Honda everything. Cars, generator, pumps, power washer. The reliability is off the charts.I would expect the same with their marine division products.

[@johnberry2877]

I literally forbid my family from driving ANY other vehicles not made, engineered by 🇯🇵 Japan ! As a former skilled trades contractor who worked in multiple GM plants, if it ain’t 🇯🇵 it ain’t sitting in my driveway !!

[@teresacastro8899]

LOVE THE BOATS,MR.ALFRED!!

[@lovethedogsNC]

It is never good for other manufacturers when Honda comes to play but it is good for us!!!

[@johnberry2877]

I worked as a marine mechanic for one summer. The owner of the company got some kind of kick back for purchasing six brand new Mercury Outboards to replace his aging, yet well running Yamahas and Hondas. After less than two months into service 2/3 of the Mercury motors were broken down and failed to start. He pulled each one after that began and reinstalled the old Yamaha and Honda motors. Nuff said !!

[@toddgorski7854]

Sounds like it has a lot of torque, Alfred!

[@m1ndphaser]

such a satisfying grumbly purr. so nice and smooth.

[@frankfraga295]

A harmonic balancer isn’t to balance the engines rotating assembly it’s to dampen the detonation events during combustion…

[@1789ep]

Sounds fantastic.

[@mikescaffo4850]

Mercury outboard has been building big outboards for a long time and are good motors but if I was putting life on the line I would trust honda equipment over anyone else's I don't know what they do but they do it great in pretty much everything they make

[@ct1762]

they had a bunch of issues with oil starvation and bad sensors on the 200/225's for a while. issue has been corrected. the smaller ones had water intrusion issues, but to be fair every engine line/brand has had issues somewhere in production. just that Honda is really no more reliable as a Yamaha or Suzuki these days.

[@tonyv9712]

Yeah I'm all about reliability because you don't want to be stuck offshore. Brand loyalty won't get you back home with a decal.

[@RadDadisRad]

Interesting. Honda is reliable as can be. I’d be curious to see one of these opened up. I want to see the internal balancing that they use. Can tell it’s really smooth because normally the power head shakes a little at idle.

[@shaynelhta]

honestly it sounds great.

[@dive2deepocean115]

Nice man nice

[@RadDadisRad]

Now I’m also curious at full consumption compared to other 350s

[@removefromme]

I'd love to see one of these in person. The Honda Marine dealerships around here suck. My workplace isn't a Honda dealer sadly and will probably never be one.

[@michaelhewlett958]

I just ordered that same boat now I'm on the fence about motors I have always run yamaha but those motors are bulletproof

[@TheGreatestShowman69]

“In the history of HHHOOONNNDAA” -Rain Jacket Dude

[@weeds5636]

looked slow out of the hole and possibly mounted too deep - hell of a lot of spray at lower speeds

[@tcap7917]

I also noticed that unusual spray

[@gerardmccarthy2432]

Cappy not too familiar either.

[@chiphill4856]

Good looking and sounding engine. Unfortunately they won't sell many due to the pathetic dealer network.

[@OppoOppo-cm9bj]

I love Honda

[@Tyberias1337]

To be honest i know nothing about boats but if i ever would buy a boat and i see one with a Honda engine that's the one i would pick, i drive a Honda all my life.

[@forfoto40]

So when does VTEC kick in

[@jessevelasquez9518]

That would look nice on the back of my boat

[@robbiedaffin7673]

Hey Mr alfred I'd love to see you try to do a review on a insetta cat!!

[@kyletrummel69]

I want this engine.

[@T_157-40]

Too bad Grady White insists on Yamaha as I would prefer the Honda 350 pair.

[@polishchachafishing]

Is it me ? Or do the white on the boats seem to be getting brighter!? I have learned from Alfred’s videos that the white isn’t exactly the best for your eyes in the bright sun. Scout makes that consideration in their colors. But dang! These whites look good too😂

[@guntman6084]

You can put SeaDek on your boat to cover it all.

[@GimmyTurner]

if your speaking about through the videos more than likely the camera.

[@polishchachafishing]

@@guntman6084 we did put Dekit. It is worth it for the eyes and knees.

[@csrboltfan2643]

I didn't see the captain wearing the safety lanyard. Was he?

[@Deepimpactocean]

Good to see new competition in that category but is that fugly or what? Reminds me of an old johnson on a Mod VP boat

[@ct1762]

an old Johnson looked a hell of alot better than this weird blob!

[@aspecreviews]

An Acura TLX Type-S with that engine tuned to 7000 RPM would HAUL...

[@briand.1694]

You just know that someone will have to stuff that engine in a car. . .

[@robinfagan1329]

Needs a Sharrow Prop

[@riccochet704]

It's probably a great motor. The only problem with Honda's, as well as Suzuki's, is there are limited service centers. And that's going to be location specific within the U.S. Unlike Yamaha and Mercury where you can take your pick of places for service pretty much everywhere. There isn't a Honda service center within 3 hours of me. Overseas markets are different, where Honda and Suzuki are more common.

[@ct1762]

very true, and has been since the early 1980's for Suzuki and Honda. Yamaha got that very early edge over is Japanese cousins in 1983 with a then state of the art 2 stroke line. Suzuki was 3 years behind with their excellent DT V6 2 stroke, but could never catch up even with a 6 year warranty promo.

[@marksentyrz3670]

The lack of service centers has bothered me in the past, but after using them as rentals for over 25 years now, I've come to realize that service centers can't make a buck just servicing Hondas. As my service center owner once told me, "just do your normal services at 100 hr, 400 hr and annually. Other than that they run like sewing machines"

[@yosvy305]

Ask the price.45k to 47k

[@nofameculture]

Get your Honda V8 fix but only on water 🌊

[@tonyv9712]

I have Yamaha's F200 and no issue whatsoever, but i wouldn't mind giving Honda a try. I'm no brand loyalty because what does it do. I just want reliability so I'm not stuck offshore.

[@jmabs5096]

This thing isn't even being strained. It's the idea of a v8 truck for a v6, if it got more juice to play with, the less it needs to flex it's real limit resulting in a quieter, better sounding engine that can run at 50% while a v6 needs to run at 80% to get the same effect. What a sweet ass engine. Slap a vtech on that and I bet we will see 98 honda civics with this engine in it 😂😂☠️☠️😂😂

[@michaelhorgan9525]

This motor does have Vtec.

[@ct1762]

Yamaha 425 same principle.... like a diesel locomotive vs. a F1 motor (Mercury)

[@thomasjohnson9768]

Great motor! Maybe life jackets as a good example?

[@AlfredMontaner]

We all were wearing lifejackets around our waste

[@chiphill4856]

Life jackets aren't a requirement unless you are under age. I'm not sure why I see so many life jacket comments on KZbin. But the simple fact is that the vast majority of boaters do not wear life jackets unless they have to enter the water for some reason, including sinking. You are obviously not a boater, so no harm done.

[@user-wg5qg4vi1c]

Shut up dude they aren't children.

[@billynevins2187]

I saw a KZbin video of somebody and Black Point Marina doing exactly what you do do you have competition down there now?

[@polishchachafishing]

Imitation is the best form of flattery, but no one has yet proven to have the grit, the drive, the intelligence, or dedication to provide the quality content or longevity that the Chit Show does.

[@ObiWanShinobi1]

I'm probably "in the wrong" just by custom; but a product that creates torque by piston and combustion is an engine; if it's done with wires and magnetic induction, it's a motor. It shouldn't bother me, but it does.

[@chiphill4856]

It comes from old school hot rod talk. Outboard motor is the typical expression, not outboard engine.

[@jv6miata]

Did I just hear Vtec in a honda v8 @3:50

[@The.Real.Timmii]

speedometer must read slow :)

[@thiggtrouble]

Any info on the new looking Honda outboard digital gauge? Current IS-35 sucks, buttons go bad in short order.

[@GeorgeLockwood]

IS-35 is just a private label Simrad MFD. I'm not sure who makes it, but the new one looks like a clone of the Tohatsu TOCS 4.3in display (P/N: S681K000461010)

[@thiggtrouble]

@@GeorgeLockwood Yes I see it looks like the Tohatsu unit which is a VDO product. Interesting.

[@scottsluggosrule4670]

How about a toroidal prop..next time

[@ultimatejay]

Whats the fuel mpg numbers?

[@Bill-sp8kb]

Fuel economy, is irrelevant.

[@bettymaverick1098]

I wonder where this engine is made? And if it really made by Honda. Most of their smaller Honda engines were made by Tahatsu. Anyone know anything about the origin of this engine?

[@straybullitt]

While that is true of most outboard engine brands, Honda is the largest engine manufacturer in the world. The boat captain seemed very proud to point out that this is Honda's first V8 production engine ever, so I can only presume that they are the manufacturer of this engine.

[@chiphill4856]

Tohatsu is a great motor!

[@BMWorner]

Wrong. Tohatsu buys its large engines from HONDA

[@bettymaverick1098]

Read the comment, it says smaller engines not larger engines Geez@@BMWorner

[@FT86TT]

Honda Crossroad had a V8 and it was producing car

[@ct1762]

whats hilarious is why would anyone need or want to limit themselves with an electric outboard when these are so clean, quite and reliable with 5x the range? always cracks me up people thinking heavy batteries will one day surpass gasoline motors on the water !

[@_tyger_jones_]

Very quiet...

[@polishchachafishing]

Definitely not an engine to ride with MIL onboard 🤷‍♂️ just saying a little noice can be a good thing 😂

[@_tyger_jones_]

@polishchachafishing Absolutely Agree 😆 Latina MILs especially #IYKYK

[@polishchachafishing]

@@_tyger_jones_ lmao ohh you know!

[@DennisB3533]

It may be quiet but I’ve yet to see ANY motor as quiet and make a beautiful noise like 7Marine! And they quit making them!

[@AlfredMontaner]

The blew up all the time !

[@ericbryant796]

That's quiet? Doesn't sound quiet at speed compared to the new Mercs. But maybe its just your sound pickup.

[@Fast402]

EHHH maybe quiet but the acceleration and speed didn't seem that great. Alfred, am i wrong?

[@AlfredMontaner]

It was comparable to other engines in that hp range

[@martycodorniz7840]

Still can’t beat Suzuki duo prop V6 350

[@jonlester5725]

As a full time fishing guide, I can honestly say that the 350 Suzuki duo prop is the worst outboard I have ever had the experience to run. We call them the time bombs!

[@fishermansfriend6197]

@@jonlester5725 Hello, What is the problem with those big Suzuki`s? I have 175 AP 2018 and it is very good... quiet and efficient.

[@jonlester5725]

@@fishermansfriend6197 Hello !! The 350 in my experience has not been good at all and probably my other fellow guides would agree! . Head and head gasket issues constantly ! 800 hours and they are done ! The lower units have been ok , but not worth the headaches when dealing with the block issues that will come with these engines . I don’t mean to come on here and bash a specific engine or brand , only speaking from my own personal experience.i hope this helps you in making your future decision of powering a boat !!

[@SonnyJim907]

⁠@@fishermansfriend6197 Hello, I currently own and have operated 4 Suzuki 350’s. I also know of 3 other companies in my city that have a dozen Suzuki’s between us all. Every single motor has had catastrophic failure due to the engine itself. We are professionals. We do not do this for pleasure. We run seasonal business and catastrophic failure of our engines means we lose revenue. We are all licensed mariners who want their boats to run top notch. They motors are not top notch. Our mechanic has fought with Suzuki to warranty our motors. This is single worst engine I have ever encountered in my 25+ years of work on boats. I am glad that you have one 175 Suzuki that runs great. 🎉 I hope it continues to run great for you. But I will scream the heavens and anyone else who will listen that this motor is terrible, will take all the fun out of boating and burn all your money up. Stay far far away from Suzuki’s outboards!!!

[@removefromme]

Those are junk. Stator is very weak. 54A stator on a "Flagship Outboard" is an absolute joke. Their 300HP has the same weak stator. Same charging rate as an inline 4 Mercury and Yamaha. Head gasket issues are a known problem. We got one at work with less than 400 hours and it has severe water contamination in the oil. Lower unit driveshaft seals are poorly designed. It's a rare for one of the lower units to NOT have water intrusion.

[@bankfishingislife5484]

outboards are like cars and motorcycles.. just way overpriced.. sadly.

[@SD-kp1yk]

the new kid in town is a little late to the party! Risky move with a saturated Market. On the plus side for Honda, you don't really see the Suzuki 350 duoprop gaining very much traction which will help. I don't think Yamaha guys or manufactures are goanna make the switch to Honda Unfortunately. That said, Hope this works out for Honda, they are reliable engines. It's a very Brite white wear your sunglasses of trolling all day

[@mattsedgwick3082]

Another one with a glass cockpit….

[@bobbyinalaska.4186]

Drug smugglers are not using Hondas

[@raymondreiff8170]

Take care of it, It'll take care of You the hell with Service Center's Center's Everyone's worried about, Don't know why People can't just learn how to maintain 💩 properly for LONG life, You can buy cheaper engine's needing service Center's Constantly or buy a Real Quality engine take care of it properly skip the shops, Just my opinion of course.

[@tassiacopetta9140]

All four strokes are quiet only think about Honda the weight I'll stick with a Yamaha

[@darrisb1727]

Lawn mower engine

[@kensleylin]

No one wants to be a Honda dealer anymore, game over

[@603outdoors7]

In development for 5 years, a little late guys 😂. Do yourselves a favor and buy a Mercury!

[@Chris_de_S]

Why?

[@spinfish1434]

@@Chris_de_S Because Mercury builds a far superior product, leads the industry in Technology, Horsepower, Corrosion Resistance and Reliability..

[@removefromme]

@@spinfish1434 Hahahahaha that's a good one. Mercury is only good for one thing. Job security. Yamaha and Suzuki outboards don't fail enough to keep us in business.

[@removefromme]

Please buy a Mercury. Then it can spend more time at my workplace than on the water.

[@spinfish1434]

@@removefromme You have no clue, so sad…

[@lazynow1]

Yamaha and Mercury are better

[@aaronkelley8909]

I think it’s ugly

[@Chris_de_S]

And so are you.

[@spinfish1434]

Honda is way behind in Marine Power, Mercury way ahead in technology and innovation

[@Chris_de_S]

Thats because all Mercury does is marine.

[@marksentyrz3670]

I've owned 50 outboards of various makes in my boat rental/charter businesses. If you want quiet reliability Honda is far superior.

[@lazynow1]

Honda is putting 4 bangers and CVTs in all their cars...but no v8 in a car.....Honda is is such a frustrating company...this is why they are a horrible company......so inconsistent with their products

[@Chris_de_S]

V8's in a car? Born yesterday, Lazy.? Grow up.

[@lazynow1]

@@Chris_de_S Oh, so you are a fan of the 4 bangers, CVTs, and extra road noise..????...you must pee sitting down...if you hate v8s, and like CVTs, and huff glue....and have an obese wife/partner....