10 best outboard motors up to 3.5 liters. With.

A young Chinese brand that is just developing the market and therefore producing relatively inexpensive engines with top-end equipment. There are 75 cubic meters in the crankcase and 5.5 thousand revolutions. Not the best indicator, but quite acceptable for PVC boats with a carrying capacity of up to 200 kilograms. The motor uses water cooling, so you can not be afraid of overheating during increased load. There is also a neutral speed, which is very convenient. And the Pre-Mixing system, which independently mixes fuel with oil, deserves special attention. For two-stroke models, this is very convenient, since you do not need to prepare the mixture yourself before refueling.

We have a real golden mean. Outboard motor with average technical characteristics, basic equipment and simple layout. There is nothing here to make it stand out from the competition. But there will be no difficulties with the repair. The volume of the crankcase is 72 cubic centimeters, and at the peak the engine produces 5.5 thousand revolutions. The boat will accelerate slowly, but you don’t have to worry about the engine overheating. Despite the simplicity of the design, it uses water cooling and exhaust gases through the propeller. That is, it works very quietly, however, it can only move the boat forward.There is also no neutral, so when starting, you need to raise the deadwood out of the water.

Motors from top brands are always expensive and do not allow you to save money. As usual, Chinese manufacturers come to the rescue. Hankai M3.5 is the cheapest outboard motor, costing less than 12 thousand rubles. At the same time, it has a standard design with a transom mount and without a telescopic rod. Of course, one should not expect much from such an engine. Air cooling introduces a limitation on the duration of work and increased loads. The maximum speed at Khankai is also not the highest, that is, the boat will slowly pick up speed. But maintainability is very high. You can repair the engine on your own, and it weighs less than 10 kilograms when dry.

At first glance, this outboard motor looks more like a grass trimmer. And, to be honest, they have a lot in common, just instead of a trim rod, a deadwood with a propeller is installed here. The advantage of this design is the ability to increase the length of the leg. It is telescopic. Also, the motor can be mounted on any transom, mounted or stationary. Another clear advantage is turnover. At maximum speed, the engine produces 9 thousand torque, and this is a lot at 3.5 liters. With. But with loud work you have to put up with it. As with the lack of neutral speed. Motors of this arrangement are not equipped with them.

About 15-20 years ago, the American brand Johnson was considered the best on the market and had no competitors. Today it has been overtaken by many manufacturers, including those from China, but it continues to produce worthy models. A distinctive feature of this motor is the presence of reverse speed. For engines with a capacity of 3.5 liters. With. that's great rarity. Ease of use is guaranteed. We also note the high build quality inherent in all engines of this brand. But with spare parts there may be problems.Yes, you can easily find all the necessary components on the Internet, but they are extremely rare in retail stores. We also add high fuel consumption to the minuses: 4 liters per hour for such a unit is a significant indicator.

If at first glance at this unit it seems to you that its price tag is unreasonably high, then we recommend that you take a closer look at it. Mercury decided to put all his achievements in the field of electronics here. The engine has a bunch of sensors and alarms. You don't have to worry about overheating. If the critical temperature is reached, the speed will automatically reset. The oil level is also adjustable. By the way, there is no need to mix oil with fuel. The motor is four-stroke, which, with a power of 3.5 liters. With. great rarity. But because of the equipment, there were also disadvantages. Firstly, low maintainability, and secondly, the relatively large weight of the structure. This will have to be dealt with.

If, when choosing an outboard motor, you first of all want it to be as reliable as possible, then Honda is your option. It is unlikely that anyone can compete with this Japanese brand in the durability of their products. And the benefits of the BF2.3DH SCHU don't end there. With a relatively small volume and power, the motor produces 6000 rpm of torque. This suggests that it will pick up maximum speed very quickly, but it’s still not worth loading the engine beyond measure. It's air cooled. It is forced, but still inferior to water. Of the shortcomings of Honda engines, the high cost of maintenance stands out. The engines are already expensive, and in the event of a breakdown, you will have to fork out.

Hidea is a young Chinese manufacturer, distinguished by the fact that he knows how to listen to his customers.This model was developed taking into account the wishes of the company's customers, which is why many consider it the best option for their money. The main design feature is high maintainability. Any module has quick access and you don't have to completely sort through the engine to get to a specific part. This does not mean that you will need repairs at all. The build quality is at a very high level, and the price tag is not shocking. True, the speed range is not the largest, but for a PVC boat this is quite enough.

Yamaha is one of the best manufacturers of outboard motors, no matter how powerful they are. Now we have a 3.5-liter unit. with., having a neutral speed and the ability to connect a remote control. A rarity for engines of this power. The design weighs in dry form a little more than 16 kilograms. This is not the lightest engine, especially given the crankcase volume of 70 cubic meters. The automatic fuel mixing system deserves special attention. The engine is two-stroke, but the oil is added to the fuel on its own. It just needs to be poured into a special tank.Water cooling will also please, allowing you to load the motor to the fullest without fear of overheating it.

The Japanese brand Tohatsu rarely pleases its fans with budget solutions, even if we are talking about a motor with a capacity of only 3.5 liters. With. But there are exceptions, one of which is now before us. This is the cheapest unit in the Tohatsu manufacturer's catalog, while it has optimal technical characteristics and traditionally high build quality. The motor is water-cooled and equipped with neutral speed. That is, you do not have to constantly raise the deadwood at startup. Although this would not have been a problem, since the structure weighs only 13 kilograms. True, the engine speed is not the highest, but this only affects the speed of reaching maximum speed.