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Engines

All engine tests are listed alphabetically. There are two types – the in-depth F&B boat tests and the shorter ‘write-up’ or PR style of test.
Previews for everything are provided to help you make sure it’s the exact engine model you’re after, so you can decide whether you want to just read it on screen, or download it for future reference. 

By the way, all tests and reports are time and magazine dated. How? Easy – just check the little black panel across the bottom of each page. This tells you the year/month/magazine the report was first published, and note all prices have been left as they were when the report was first published.

So be warned, carefully check EVERY PRICE shown before making any sort of comparo, much less a purchase decision – as some of these reports could be years apart, price wise.

 

Engines
Assorted

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: Cats - mixed Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: No Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Mixed Boats LOA: 0.0 M  
Evinrude 70 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 500 Freedom Sport Millenium BR Pages: 5
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Bow Rider  
Boat: Quintrex LOA: 5.0 M  
Evinrude 70 HP

Eng. Type: 2 Stroke Outboard Model: 5.7 Cat (F&B Project Boat) Pages: 10
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Centre Console  
Boat: Cairns Custom Craft LOA: 5.7 M  
Evinrude 150 HP

Eng. Type: Ficht Outboard Model: 585SF Seeker Major FICHT Report Pages: 9
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Hunter LOA: 5.8 M  
Force 75 HP

Eng. Type: Jet Model: Force Jet outboard Pages: 4
Fuel Trial: No Type: Runabout  
Boat: Engine-Jet Outboard LOA: 4.0 M  
Four Strokes (Mixed)

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: The Latest on 4 Strokes-2005 Pages: 8
Fuel Trial: No Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Four Stroke Engines LOA: 7.0 M  
Honda 2 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: Dinghy Pages: 2
Fuel Trial: No Type: Open Dinghy  
Boat: n/a LOA: 3.4 M  
Honda 20 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 3.5 Red (F&B Boat) Honda 20 &15 Pages: 5
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Open Dinghy  
Boat: Horizon LOA: 3.5 M  
Honda 50 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 460C Cuddy Pages: 7
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 4.6 M  
Honda 50 HP

Eng. Type: EFI Outboard Model: 4.59 Barra Pro Pages: 9
AUD $5.00
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Side Console  
Boat: Stacer LOA: 4.6 M  
Honda 90 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 2270 Isle Runner (Cat) Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Glacier Bay LOA: 6.7 M  
Honda 90 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 7.3 Genesis Alloy Pages: 14
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cabin Cruiser (Mono)  
Boat: JBS LOA: 7.3 M  
Honda 90 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 702 F&B Project Pages: 16
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Walk Around  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 6.9 M  
Honda 130 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: Honda 130Hp-F&B Complete Report Pages: 8
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Walk Around  
Boat: Four Stroke Engines LOA: 7.0 M  
Honda 130 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 6.4 W/A Centre Cab Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Centre Cabin  
Boat: Sportfish (Pacific) LOA: 6.4 M  
Honda 130 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 5.8 Walkaround (F&B's) Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Centre Cabin  
Boat: JBS LOA: 5.8 M  
Honda 150 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 6.2 Walkaround Pages: 7
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Centre Cabin  
Boat: Noble Craft LOA: 6.2 M  
Honda 225 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 630F (Honda 225) Pages: 7
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 6.3 M  
Honda 225 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 8.0 VMR Boat- 700hrs Later Pages: 4
Fuel Trial: No Type: Half Cabin  
Boat: Noosa Cat LOA: 8.0 M  
Mariner 50 HP

Eng. Type: 2 Stroke Outboard Model: 5.2 Edge Tracker Tournament Mk2 Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: V-bow Dinghy  
Boat: Stessl LOA: 5.2 M  
MerCruiser 210 HP

Eng. Type: Petrol (sterndrive) Model: 702C (Mercruiser 210hp V6) Pages: 9
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Half Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 7.2 M  
Mercury 15 HP

Eng. Type: 2 Stroke Outboard Model: 3.5 Red (F&B Boat) 15 Merc Pages: 7
Fuel Trial: No Type: Open Dinghy  
Boat: Horizon LOA: 3.5 M  
Mercury 50 HP

Eng. Type: 2 Stroke Outboard Model: 4.3 Magnum Pages: 5
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Barra/BassBoat  
Boat: Sea Hunter LOA: 4.3 M  
Mercury 60 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 450 Hornet Trophy Pages: 9
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Side Console  
Boat: Quintrex LOA: 4.5 M  
Mercury 115 HP

Eng. Type: 2 Stroke Outboard Model: 600 Millenium Cuddy Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Quintrex LOA: 6.0 M  
Mercury 135 HP

Eng. Type: Optimax Outboard Model: 550C- Mercury Optimax 135 Report Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 5.5 M  
Mercury 225 HP

Eng. Type: Optimax Outboard Model: 650F (Optimax 225) Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 6.5 M  
MIxed

Eng. Type: N/A Model: Fitting an Electric Pages: 2
Fuel Trial: No Type: V-bow Dinghy  
Boat: Mixed Boat Brands LOA: 3.5 M  
N/A 240 HP

Eng. Type: Diesel (sterndrive) Model: Swedish Marine Diesel 6.8 V-8 Pages: 3
Fuel Trial: No Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: n/a LOA: 0.0 M  
Parson Outboards 15 HP

Eng. Type: 2 Stroke Outboard Model: 3.55 Angler Pages: 6
AUD $5.00
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Open Dinghy  
Boat: Horizon LOA: 3.5 M  
Steyr 212 HP

Eng. Type: Diesel (shaft) Model: 7200 Steyr 212 Shaft Pages: 4
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Kevlacat LOA: 7.2 M  
Suzuki 6 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: Suzuki 6hp & 15hp Engine Trials Pages: 4
Fuel Trial: No Type: Open Dinghy  
Boat: Mixed Boat Brands LOA: 3.5 M  
Suzuki 50 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: TC155 Fishing Cuddy Pages: 5
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Traveler LOA: 4.7 M  
Suzuki 70 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 460SF Side Console Pages: 7
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Side Console  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 4.6 M  
Suzuki 70 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 493C Cuddy Cabin Pages: 9
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 4.9 M  
Suzuki 90 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 5.0 V-Sea Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Seafarer LOA: 5.0 M  
Suzuki 115 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 543F Pages: 7
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 5.4 M  
Suzuki 140 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 600RF- Suzuki 140hp Report Pages: 8
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 6.0 M  
Suzuki 140 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 6.80 Cat (F&B Project Boat) Pages: 9
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Walk Around  
Boat: Cairns Custom Craft LOA: 6.8 M  
Suzuki 140 HP

Eng. Type: 2 Stroke Outboard Model: 5.5 Tri (F&B's) Pages: 8
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Stessl LOA: 5.5 M  
Suzuki 140 HP

Eng. Type: 2 Stroke Outboard Model: 5.5 m Tri F&B Project Boat Pages: 8
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Half Cabin  
Boat: Stessl LOA: 5.5 M  
Suzuki 150 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: Suzuki 150 & 175 hp engines Pages: 9
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: n/a LOA: 0.0 M  
Suzuki 200 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 632F Cuddy Cabin Pages: 8
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 6.5 M  
Suzuki 250 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 702L (Suzuki 250hp) Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Half Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 7.2 M  
Suzuki 300 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: Suzuki 300 hp Pages: 8
Fuel Trial: No Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: n/a LOA: 0.0 M  
Volvo 190 HP

Eng. Type: Diesel (sterndrive) Model: 6.5 D3 Platey Cuddy Pages: 5
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Riptide LOA: 6.5 M  
Volvo 370 HP

Eng. Type: N/A Model: 4100 ISP Pages: 8
Fuel Trial: No Type: Cabin Cruiser (Cat)  
Boat: Noosa Cat LOA: 11.1 M  
Yamaha 25 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 429 TS Nomad Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: No Type: Open Dinghy  
Boat: Stacer LOA: 4.3 M  
Yamaha 30 HP

Eng. Type: 2 Stroke Outboard Model: 429 Nomad Pages: 5
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Open Dinghy  
Boat: Stacer LOA: 4.3 M  
Yamaha 40 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: Kakadu 4.35 (Yamaha 40 Report) Pages: 5
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Open Dinghy  
Boat: Allycraft LOA: 4.3 M  
Yamaha 40 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: Hornet 4.35 Trophy (Open) Pages: 7
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Open Dinghy  
Boat: Quintrex LOA: 4.3 M  
Yamaha 60 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 4900 Family (Yamaha 60 Report) Pages: 3
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Horizon LOA: 4.9 M  
Yamaha 60 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 470 Profish /Yamaha 60 EFI Pages: 5
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Side Console  
Boat: Trailcraft LOA: 4.7 M  
Yamaha 80 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 485 Platey Yamaha 80 Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Side Console  
Boat: Horizon LOA: 4.9 M  
Yamaha 100 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 540F Yamaha 100hp Report Pages: 4
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 5.4 M  
Yamaha 115 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 542F Fishing Cuddy Cabin Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 5.4 M  
Yamaha 115 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 6.0 Platey (F&B Project Boat) Pages: 9
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: ADM LOA: 6.0 M  
Yamaha 130 HP

Eng. Type: 2 Stroke Outboard Model: 542 RF Runabout Fishing Pages: 6
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Runabout  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 5.4 M  
Yamaha 150 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 600RF Yamaha 150 4 stroke Pages: 7
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 6.0 M  
Yamaha 150 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: Yamaha 150 (4 Stroke) F&B Report Pages: 7
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Four Stroke Engines LOA: 6.0 M  
Yamaha 200 HP

Eng. Type: HPDI Outboard Model: 630F (Yamaha 200 HPDI) Pages: 7
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 6.3 M  
Yamaha 225 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: 702L (Yamaha 225 4Stroke) Pages: 4
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: Haines Signature LOA: 7.0 M  
Yamaha 250 HP

Eng. Type: 4 Stroke Outboard Model: Yamaha 250 hp 4 stroke Pages: 5
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cuddy Cabin  
Boat: n/a LOA: 6.9 M  
Yanmar 230 HP

Eng. Type: Diesel (shaft) Model: 8.2 (Cat) Twin Yanmar 230 shaft) Pages: 4
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cabin Cruiser (Cat)  
Boat: Kevlacat LOA: 8.2 M  
Yanmar 240 HP

Eng. Type: Diesel (sterndrive) Model: 7.2 (F&B Project Boat) Pages: 5
Fuel Trial: No Type: Cabin Cruiser (Mono)  
Boat: Cairns Custom Craft LOA: 7.2 M  
Yanmar 300 HP

Eng. Type: Diesel (sterndrive) Model: 8.0 (F&B Project Boat) Pages: 8
Fuel Trial: Yes Type: Cabin Cruiser (Mono)  
Boat: Cairns Custom Craft LOA: 8.0 M  
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