I have the same engine. I squeeze primer bulb until firm, lift
throttle/choke control lever to its max which activates the choke and hold
there while starting, it always starts in 1 to 2 seconds. If it is cold out
I sometimes have to hold the choke on for a few seconds and the engine
smokes quite a bit and then I bring back down to half throttle for a minute.
"Dan J.S." wrote in message
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I have a Bennington pontoon boat and a Honda 4 stroke 90 HP engine. It
seems
I always have a problem starting this engine, and I am very sure the
problem
is me. This is my procedure, maybe someone can correct me:

1. I pump the throttle handle 3 times. I leave in in neutral and at 25%
throttle.
2. I hold the choke switch and then turn the ignition on.

It seems to never catch on the first 3-4 tries. Only after 4th try do I
even
get a sign of catching, and it lights up on 5th or 6th.

Should I pump more gas at the beginning? I upgraded from a wellcraft boat
with an I/O engine, where more than 3 pumps and you flooded the engine. So
maybe I am just not giving the Honda enough gas at the beginning. Anyone
have a suggestion?