Honda BF100 outboard boat motor weight and reliability?

My little boat can't get on plan with two people in it, so I posted an add on CL about trading my little Yamaha 4hp for a larger motor plus some extra money.

So someone inquired about trading motors, I read reviews on it and many say its a great motor, so I'm excited to go and check it out. But before I do, I must know if its not too heavy for the rear end of the boat. I looked and looked but only found someone say they are around 80 pounds, which isn't too heavy, its heavy, but it will be more than fine. Its a short shaft version of the motor also.

I hope I can find an answer here, thanks!

Added (1). BF100 10hp motor.

The lightest model (short shaft manual start) is 42 kg, the heaviest ( long shaft electric start) is 50 kg.

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