Selva
Selva Black Bass 8: specifications
The Selva Black Bass 8 is an outboard rated at 8 hp with single-cylinder architecture.
The essentials
Ahead in this comparison
- Dry weight27 kgrivals: 40 to 43.5 kg
Key figures
- Power
- 8hp
- Dry weight
- 27kg
- Displacement
- 165cm³
- Alternator output
- 5.8A
- Indicative price
- 1,599€
- Maximum warranty
- 5years
Sources and technical context
Document year: 2026.
Manufacturer's official documentation. The original document link has not yet been recorded for this page.
Notes and conditions (FR)
Listino Selva 2026 (IT). Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.
Technical specifications
Block & combustion
| Architecture | L1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Cycle | 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 165 cm³ |
| Bore × stroke | 63 × 53 mm |
| Compression ratio | n/a |
| Max rpm | 5500–6000 rpm |
| Specific output | 48 hp/L |
| Fuel system | 1 carburateur |
| Min. fuel | n/a |
Transmission & gearcase
| Gear ratio | 2,08:1 |
|---|---|
| Propeller configuration | Mono-hélice 3 pales avec moyeu amortisseur |
| Counter-rotating dual prop | n/a |
| 2-speed gearbox | No |
| Counter-rotating version | No |
| Available shafts | C. / L. |
Weight & footprint
| Dry weight (transom load) | 27 kg (Version de base) |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.30 hp/kg |
Electrical charging
| Alternator (max) | 5.8 A |
|---|---|
| Amps per horsepower | 0.73 A/hp |
Control & integration
| Digital throttle & shift (DBW) | No |
|---|---|
| Control | Barre franche |
| Steering | n/a |
| Power steering | No |
| Docking joystick | No |
| GPS position hold | No |
| Direct injection | No |
| VTEC (variable timing) | No |
Cost & warranty
| Public price | 1,599 € |
|---|---|
| Cost per horsepower | 200 €/hp |
| Base warranty | 5 years |
| Maximum warranty (conditional) | 5 years |
Head to head with its direct rivals
Prices, warranties and test conditions are not harmonised. They remain visible but do not determine strengths or rankings.
Side-by-side figures for the Black Bass 8 against Honda BF8 · Mercury FourStroke 8 · Suzuki DF8A, on the criteria that drive the purchase.
| Criterion | Black Bass 8 | Honda BF8 | Mercury FourStroke 8 | Suzuki DF8A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power hp | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry weight kg | 27✓ | 42 | 40 | 43.5 |
| Power / weight hp/kg | 0.3✓ | 0.19 | 0.2 | 0.18 |
| Alternator output A | 6 | n/a | 12 | 6 |
| Cost per hp €/hp | 200 | 387 | 409 | 379 |
| Base warranty years | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
An index requires at least two criteria documented for every compared engine. “n/a” means the available data cannot assess this use; it is not a poor rating.