Counter rotating Honda

[stumpy]

Question .
I'm looking at purchasing a 2003 Honda 200 counter rotating outboard.
I plan on using it as a single on a 21ft Monaro.
My question is about switching it to a standard rotation "if" the lower gear case ever packed it in .
A standard rotation would be easier to find than a counter rotating lower end .
Also ... is there any downside to running a counter rotating prop as a lone single outboard ?
Any thoughts?

 

[kaelc]

From what I have read no real downsides. Sometimes parts for counter rotating are easier to find used as there are more standard props striking logs, and needing to be replaced, then the counter rotating as there are less of them being ran.

 

[alumaman]

I have a counter rotatating 140 Suzuki on my weldcraft and there isn't a notable difference in performance or fuel economy from a standard rotation 140 suzuki which I had on a 20' harbercraft.

It took a while to find a counter rotating prop and the only ones available for Suzuki are stainless. I looked into a counter rotating gear case but it was pricey.

 

[Mike_R]

Question .
I'm looking at purchasing a 2003 Honda 200 counter rotating outboard.
I plan on using it as a single on a 21ft Monaro.
My question is about switching it to a standard rotation "if" the lower gear case ever packed it in .
A standard rotation would be easier to find than a counter rotating lower end .
Also ... is there any downside to running a counter rotating prop as a lone single outboard ?
Any thoughts?

Replacing a gearcase is not cheap and I hesitate to buy such an item used (not cheap either). When my outboard's gearcase packed it in I decided to purchase a new outboard which of course came with a warrantee and sold the old one.

 

[stumpy]

Thanks for the responses .
I don't plan on replacing the gearcase , it was just one of those " worst case scenario " situations.

 

[Aces]

Question .
I'm looking at purchasing a 2003 Honda 200 counter rotating outboard.
I plan on using it as a single on a 21ft Monaro.
My question is about switching it to a standard rotation "if" the lower gear case ever packed it in .
A standard rotation would be easier to find than a counter rotating lower end .
Also ... is there any downside to running a counter rotating prop as a lone single outboard ?
Any thoughts?

As long as you can get the leg off. They used to be known for not "unsticking" very easily.

 

[beemer]

takes some time getting used to docking on a counter single if you are used to a standard. Not many used standards around .

 

[sly_karma]

If you have a transom mounted sonar transducer, it will probably have to be relocated to opposite side of engine.

 

[Birdsnest]

I wonder if it has that little adjustable fin to counter the paddle wheel effect?

 

[Damien]

I heard if you cross the equator it will start spinning the opposite way.

 

[alumaman]

You could put a standard prop on and run it in reverse. Problem solved