5. Orkney Strikeliner 16+ Auxiliary Outboard Motor - Honda BF2.3D Long shaft 2.3hp Single Cylinder

I show you the auxiliary outboard I’ve bought for my boat. It’s a 2014 Long shaft Honda BF2.3D 2.3hp air cooled single cylinder engine. I demonstrate how to start it up whilst it’s mounted on the bracket on the back of the Strikeliner - using a bucket of water to sit the propeller in.

[@fishingpadstowcornwall2433]

Great viddo i just bought a strikeliner due to turn up tomorrow cant wait

[@mattryland949]

I’ve seen one pushing a similar sized boat so that gave me the confidence to buy it and give it a go. But I haven’t tried pushing the Strikeliner with it yet. I will definitely do a test to show you how well it fairs and report back in a future video.

[@bassfishingireland]

Hi Matt, I have similar boat and aux engine, have you tried it yet. Does the little Honda have enough power to push it

[@danielhaglund244]

Actually there is no need to run this small engine in a bucket. I have the same motor and it is air cooled. As you can see there is no tell tale.

[@mattryland949]

Hi Daniel, Thanks for watching the video! I initially thought the same as you with it being air cooled but before doing this video I read the instruction manual in minute detail in order to avoid giving out misleading info. I found on page 54 that it clearly says to run the motor in a bucket with water 6 inches above the anti ventilation plate. And then there is a notice that states: “Running the engine without water can cause overheating and damage.”
The first outboard I owned several years ago was a short shaft one of these and to be honest I didn’t run that one in water and never had a problem!

[@danielhaglund244]

@@mattryland949 Well, obviously the manual isn't incorrect but it doesn't allow for common sense. I realize that the bucket will provide cooling for the lower unit and resistance for the propeller, but that can't be a problem when running at lower rpm for a short time.