| Honda's research and development experts took the | | | | BLAST Honda's research and development experts |
| proven 3-cylinder 808cc (49.3cu in) block, and tweaked | | | | took the proven 3-cylinder 808cc (49.3cu in) block, and |
| it with a combination of lighter components and | | | | tweaked it with a combination of lighter components |
| sophisticated software. The Boosted Low Speed | | | | and sophisticated software. The Boosted Low Speed |
| Torque (BLAST) software programmed is designed to | | | | Torque (BLAST) software programmed is designed to |
| eke out the fuel without compromising performance. It | | | | eke out the fuel without compromising performance. It |
| uses an oxygen sensor to enrich the fuel mixture to | | | | uses an oxygen sensor to enrich the fuel mixture to |
| get the boat on the plane, and then makes it leaner | | | | get the boat on the plane, and then makes it leaner |
| again when you're settled at cruising speed ' which is | | | | again when you're settled at cruising speed - which is |
| where these types of engines spend most of their | | | | where these types of engines spend most of their |
| time. | | | | time. Combining with BLAST is EcoMo, an engine |
| Honda has taken a very successful engine, the BF50, | | | | management system using complex electronics with |
| and put it through an environmental make-over. They | | | | which Honda hopes to save 22% of fuel compared to |
| wanted a lighter unit, better mid-range efficiency and a | | | | the earlier BF50 model. |
| throttle second to none when opened at the top end. | | | | |