Honda 30HP Outboard | BF30D3LRG

Tuned for 30 HP off the same 552cc, three-cylinder block Honda uses elsewhere in this range, the BF30D3LRG rides a 20-inch shaft with remote mechanical steering and a manual, gas-assisted tilt strut. Dry weight is listed at 178 pounds. New.

What the shared block means for fit

Because the extra output over a lower-rated version of this same displacement comes from tuning rather than a bigger engine, expect roughly the same physical footprint and mounting needs regardless of the number stamped on the cowling. Triple carburetors feed the block, and peak rpm on this three-cylinder engine runs between five and six thousand at full throttle.

Before you order

This unit calls for a boat already rigged with cable steering at a console rather than a tiller, and the gas-assisted strut needs a manual reset at the transom each time trim changes, rather than a helm-side switch; confirm both before ordering. Honda also sells a power-trim version of this block under a different suffix for boats needing helm-controlled tilt instead.

What ships with it

This electric-start engine comes with a gas-assisted tilt strut, the propeller, onboard charging, and a printed owner's manual, backed by a five-year factory warranty. Nothing beyond basic rigging hardware and a battery needs sourcing separately before the first trip out on the water.

Q: Is steering remote or tiller on this one? Remote mechanical, so the boat needs a console and cable steering already in place.