Installing & Testing an 8 hp Honda Outboard Motor on a Polarkraft 1460

[@primsolllineguy8689]

Great video, well done cap. Love the Honda as well, grew up with Johnson’s, now OB. I currently have 9.9 Johnson 2 stroke on my boat. I build wood boats as a hobby. Thanks for a great ride.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Once you get boats in your blood its hard not to keep working on them. Thanks for watching.

[@ratfinkron5793]

Those Honda motors will run forever, I have a 24hp Honda in my golf cart and NEVER had any issue and I run it hard. Great vid Scott

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Thanks Ron. I am impressed with the performance of this motor.

[@matbob7249]

I have one for a kicker. It’s the best carbureted unit on the market and simplicity and low maintenance beats any efi in terms of reliability for small outboard. For a main I have honda bf115. 3 years and 0 problems trolling tubing cruising. Great choice you will enjoy it for life

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Really love this motor. It really pushes the boat well. Thanks for watching.

[@vinhha6073]

Wow.... thank you for your time and money you put out to do this video Sir... it's a beautiful boat and motor... I'm gonna trade in my 2.3 hp to 8hp for my 12" boat....thank you and enjoy fishing Sir....

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Thanks for watching.

[@jeffb6348]

Sweet new toy there Scott! I'm always pleased with the performance of any Honda product. Don't forget to "...Go have some fun out there..."😃👍👍

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Thanks for watching Jeff. Had to make some upgrades to the Polarkraft since I sold the Mako.

[@jeffb6348]

@@BikesBoatsBivouacs 😂👍

[@patrickhascall7401]

Outboard motor mechanic here for over 35 years. I don't know what has happened to Honda engineering, but Honda 8hp 20 years ago weighed 77lbs. They have always had generators, and quite frankly were better motors than these new ones. Their progress is backwards. Heavier by a long shot. Ridiculously heavy! For those who don't know, Honda 8 thru 20hp are Exactly the same size engine, with just a few alterations to change the horsepower. Different carb, different cam and rockers, a different CDI, and a different gear set in the lower unit. All the parts that are different retail for exactly the same price, no matter the horsepower model, yet you get stuck with a 'lot' higher price tag over the horsepower range. It is nothing but cost cutting at the factory and jacking customers who don't know any better. Stick with a Tohatsu or a Mercury. Way lighter by a long shot, less complicated to repair, less bulky, and less expensive. Pardon me for venting, but when I have to get help lifting a '8hp' onto a stand, something is seriously wrong!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I had good luck with Mercury's also. Thanks for watching.

[@CookingwithRick]

Hi Scott, that's one awesome motor really has some get up and go.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Impressed with its performance. A few more upgrades for the boat to finish

[@SevenisEnough]

Geezer you were moving! 18 mph!! Awesome!! This makes me want to add a motor to our canoe! Hehe!!!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Thanks for watching. Go have some fun out there!

[@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid]

Great video! Gotta get one of those. We were given an old aluminum row boat and I want to add a small motor to it sort of just like this!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

You can go a lot of places with a small boat.

[@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid]

@@BikesBoatsBivouacs Can't wait!

[@leejodiradosh6996]

Catchy open to the videos! Informative video. Good point-of-view shots on the boat at Blue Marsh Lake.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Thanks, love being on the water

[@judsonbraylen6182]

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[@zekelayton919]

@Judson Braylen Flixportal :P

[@LuckyDawgProductions]

Wow 1 pull start nice motor Scott. Now you can get across the lake faster.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Ready to fish the st. Johns

[@LuckyDawgProductions]

@@BikesBoatsBivouacs There is some big bass in the St John's

[@LuckyDawgProductionsModerator]

Nice test run, Scott! I was waiting on Harley Caroline to come out and give it the sniff test. Haha.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

The motor will go a real workout when this Covid thing is over

[@LatinoRider]

Nice upgrade, Honda made great marine engines.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Starts on the first pull! Thanks for watching

[@carstenvogel2103]

Thanks for the video! I’ve got the same motor and I love it. Looking for a way to attach it to my new caravan which doesn’t have room under the bed like the old one. Thinking modified bike rack on the caravan A frame. Any ideas welcome!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I've seen racks that fit in the hitch receiver that people use to haul coolers, that might work but you need to check the weight limit on the receiver. Thanks for watching.

[@carstenvogel2103]

@@BikesBoatsBivouacs yeah, looked at those. Problem is the caravan is already on the hitch. Need another option. Saw someone else doing modified bike rack. Thanks for the vids. Keep ‘em coming!

[@benkanobe7500]

Mike. I am looking at a used one that is the same color by the cover/hood is much more square shaped. I think it is a 2009 but not sure. What year did they get the more round shape like yours?

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I'm not sure what year they switched it but Hondas are reliable so a 2009 should perform well if it was taken care of by the previous owner. Thanks for watching.

[@mikepike8569]

Really good video.im really about to order that 8hp Honda,to upgrade from a 6hp single.my only big question is could you tell me how slow it goes with the throttle all the way down?.we have about the same boat

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I would say a knot but thats a guess. I need to check it the next time I go fishing.

[@Flanagcr]

Yea I second that. I’d like to know the speed at lowest throttle too

[@carstenvogel2103]

Yeah I’d say 1 knot as well. She can creep.

[@Barbedhookfishing]

Hey, can you please tell me the weight of this boat?

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

The boat is 150 pounds and the engine is 100 pounds. Additional deck materials is another 50 pounds. Thanks for watching.

[@Barbedhookfishing]

@@BikesBoatsBivouacs Thanks! I've a 3m inflatable boat doing 17mph with the same engine, it's a lighter boat but it isn't as ridged as your aluminium boat. You're getting a great speed! The Honda is brilliant 👏

[@philipstabile4827]

Is it a 15 or 20 inch shaft?

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Its thec15 inch short shaft. Thanks for watching

[@lancerudy9934]

How many gallon gas tank?

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I have a 3 gallon tank that lasts me all day. Thanks for watching.

[@lancerudy9934]

What grade of gas?

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I use regular unleaded with no ethanol. Thanks for watching

[@georgyaleshchenko5268]

Generator - is only one extra coil in the center of flywheel ...

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

It really makes it convenient. Thanks for watching.

[@pattycota6195]

👍😎✌

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Thanks