SeaTrials
220L fuel tank (calculations using 10% reserve)
RPM SPEED KPH FUEL BURN(LT/H) RANGE (KM)
650 4 1.6 495
1000 5 3.1 319
1500 9 5.7 312
2000 12 9.1 260
2500 (planing) 14 12.2 194
3000 22 17.5 248
3500 26 22 233
4000 44 27 322
4500 52 38 270
5000 58 53 216
5500 64 61 206
5800 66 64 209*Sea-trial data supplied by the author.quick specs
Honda BF 200
TYPE Four-stroke SOHC
60° V6 / 24-valves
RATED HP 200
DISPLACEMENT 3471cc
WEIGHT 277kg
GEAR RATIO 1.86:1
PROPELLER Solas four-
blade 17in4000rpm, we saw 44kph for
a theoretical range of 322km
from the 220L tanks with 10
per cent in reserve.
The XL version of the
Honda weighs in at 277kg,
so it’s the second heaviest in
class but well suited to the
Black Cat, which can easily
run the weight of a twin-
engine setup. Stated weights
can be confusing because
most builders quote the
engine with the lightest
leg, but as a guide, the
Yamaha is 222kg, the Suzuki
V6 is 229kg, their in-line 4
is 240kg, the L6 Mercury
Verado is 288kg and the V6
Evinrude hits the scales at
242kg.
“Honda has pumped
a swag of technical
wizardry into the engine
to give it the zing needed
to compete in this very
competitive sector”
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