BF40-50 Horsepower Boat Engines

Triple firepower

Couple in a BF 40 driven boat at speed in a lake
Couple in a BF 40 driven boat at speed in a lake
Small boat with BF50 engine in the harbour.
Small boat with BF50 engine in the harbour.

The newly redesigned BF40 and BF50 are compact and full of advanced features, offering the lightest weight and highest speed in their class

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Mighty three-cylinder lightweight engines

The BF40 and BF50 are technologically advanced lightweight outboard engines with excellent power-to-weight ratio, powerful acceleration and impressive fuel-efficiency.

Compact power

The BF40 and the BF50 are light, compact 808cc three-cylinder engines, with strong torque and exciting performance.

How do we do it? By giving them PGM-Fi electronic fuel injection for easy start up, powerful acceleration and outstanding fuel economy. The long, slim inlet manifold and miniaturised electronic components save weight and space, contributing to the compact slim design.

Better performance

Add to that our unique Boosted Low Speed Torque (BLAST™) and the super efficient lean burn control of the ECOmo system, and you’ve got a very impressive combination indeed.

 

detailed view of the honda bf 40-50 outboard programmed fuel injection system

Trusted technology from our car and motorcycle engines goes into the electronic fuel injection system, delivering better performance and economy.

rear view of a man steering a boat fitted with a 40 horsepower honda outboard motor

Fine tuning

Power trim and tilt allows you to find the sweet spot, and tune the boat for better economy and performance.

Works hard and plays hard

If you’re out fishing or just having fun blasting across the water, you’ll still want the best engine for the job. But which one?

Both the BF40 and the BF50 are lively and responsive outboards that will provide dependable performance for water lovers whichever water they ply. Both are NMEA2000® compliant, electronic fuel injected engines with optional Trolling Control - no differences there - this outstanding range of 4 stoke engines feature a host of innovative Honda technology, in a fully new design.

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Slow ahead, and back again

Small adjustments can be made easily, up or down, by 50rpm with trolling control.

Precise control at slow speed is just as important as high-speed handling, especially if you're fishing. The optional Trolling Control will simply adjust the speed through increments of 50rpm - making it ideal for fishing.

 

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Pick the right one for your boat

Here are the engine choices available to you.

close up of honda 40 horsepower outboard motor BF40 40hp – 4 stroke engine | 3 cylinders – 808cm³ | S or L shaft | from 96 kg
close up of honda 50 horsepower outboard motor BF50 50hp – 4 stroke engine | 3 cylinders – 808cm³ | S or L shaft | from 96 kg

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Clear thinking

Believe in what you do.

Improving the quality of our own lives means nothing if we don’t consider the living things around us first. And when it comes to the marine environment, there’s simply no excuse for allowing fuel from boats to pollute our oceans and waterways.

The Honda way

Soichiro Honda had a simple idea to make outboard engines cleaner, quieter and more friendly towards aquatic life – he made them 4-stroke. It was a solution that made Honda pioneers in marine engine technology, but more importantly it made us more responsible towards this fragile environmental resource.

side angled view of man standing on boat fitted with a honda outboard motor

Clean, clear water to enjoy whatever your sport may be.

A watertight warranty

Like our engines, a Honda warranty is the best you can get.

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1. A patented double-seal anodising treatment to the aluminium alloy base. 2. An epoxy primer undercoat. 3. An acrylic aqua marine silver paint. 4. An acrylic clear resin topcoat.

The reason is clear: better salt water protection through better anti-corrosion technology and superior servicing with specially trained Honda technicians. Every Honda Marine customer has the support of a domestic or professional warranty, as long as you stick to the service schedule. It will maintain the same value throughout its warranty period. That means your last day of cover is as good as your first. We think that’s pretty unbeatable too.

Four lines of defence

We first anodise the aluminium casing with our patented ‘Double Seal’ process. Then an epoxy primer is applied before the shimmering silver paint. For further protection from UV rays, we apply a clear resin topcoat to finish. And to be doubly sure, a sacrificial anode is fitted so all connectors are waterproof. Corrosion doesn’t stand a chance.

 

 

 

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side angled view of highfield boat fitted with honda 40-50 on engine trolley

Engine reliability is essential if you live and work on the water.