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CHOOSING THE RIGHT BOAT MOTOR FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

The type of boat motor and fuel injection system you decide to install will impact your boat's performance in both shallow and deep waters. If the motor is too small, it will struggle during acceleration. If the motor is too large, you may be in violation of safety laws. Depending on whether you want to purchase an outboard motor, or marine motors, researching possible motors, their cost, installation, emission standards, and boat motor dealers can help you make a responsible decision that will allow you to enjoy your boat whenever you take it out onto the water.

Another item you should be concerned with when buying a boat motor is which fuel injection system to use if purchasing marine motors that are powered by gasoline. A boat motor dealer will be able to show you different marine motors packages or an outboard motor that are suitable for your boat. 

Types of Fuel Injection Systems

There are three types of fuel injection systems to choose from when buying a boat motor from a boat motor dealer:

•        Direct fuel injection (DFI)

•          Electronic fuel injection (EFI)

•          Carbureted fuel system

Each of these propulsion systems affects the overall performance and handling of your boat regardless of whether you choose an outboard motor or marine motors. A qualified boat motor dealer will be able to give you additional information.

Direct fuel injection systems send gas directly to the cylinders of the marine motors or outboard motor. You will notice better fuel efficiency, reduced vapor lock, lower emissions than other motors, and idling that is not disruptive while on the water. Because this is a sealed fuel system, you do not need to worry about rust damage. Many marine motors and outboard motor have this type of fuel injection system.

An electronic injection system is slightly different from a direct fuel injection system in that the gas is pushed toward the cylinders by a fuel pump. The air delivery system controls how quickly gas is used by marine motors or outboard motor. An electronic control panel controls how much gas and air is needed while the boat is in motion. 

This type of fuel injection system also uses less fuel and has low emissions.

Carbureted fuel systems have been around the longest and are the easiest to install. A carburetor regulates the amount of air and fuel and can be found on top of marine motors and outboard motor. But these systems use more gas than the others and have higher emissions. For emission percentages, ask the boat motor dealer if they have this information.

When installing an outboard motor, you should consider how you will use the boat, how much power you want it to have, and how often you plan on using the boat motor so you can choose the right fuel injection system. Even though a boat motor dealer should have all three fuel injection systems available, some states have laws requiring lowered emissions on all boat motors. A boat motor dealer should be able to tell you the latest laws concerning the size of motor and the type of motor you will need.

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