Honda 90HP | BF90D5LRTA

Honda's BF90D5LRTA is a 90 hp, four-cylinder, EFI four-stroke outboard built on a 25-inch shaft with remote mechanical steering and electric start, aimed at mid-size runabouts, pontoons, and center consoles that need meaningfully more power than this fleet's small portables but less bulk than a V6.

What sets this engine apart

At 1496cc across four cylinders, with electronic fuel injection instead of a carburetor, this engine is built for boats that run at cruising speed for longer stretches, not just trolling or short hops around a cove. It weighs 365 pounds and reaches a full-throttle range of 5300-6300 rpm, well above the smaller single- and twin-cylinder portables elsewhere in this fleet. A freshwater flush system is built in, which makes rinsing the cooling passages after a saltwater run far easier than hooking up external flush adapters.

Fit and what ships with it

The 25-inch shaft suits a standard-to-tall transom common on boats in this power class; confirm your own transom measurement before ordering. Remote mechanical steering means this engine needs a matching control head and cables already on the boat. Standard equipment includes the charging system, freshwater flush system, power trim and tilt, and the owner's manual, plus a 5-year warranty from Honda. A propeller is not included, so budget for one sized to your hull and load.

Does this come with a propeller? No, propellers are sold separately for this model. Is it carbureted or fuel injected? It uses electronic fuel injection.