Anyone else followed the legislation (passed) concerning gasoline boat engine polution?
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/marinesi.htm
I was reading Boating mag. last night and how this is going to effect the cost of boats. Merc is saying the average cost for a drive system will increase an average of $4000 !!! (Smaller engines are aound 3K while larger can get up to over 6K)
Don't get me wrong, I do understand why they want to clean up engine exhausts but come on, $4000 for a catalitic convertor? Either Merc has decided to get rich selling them, or they are pricing it so high people complain and maybe get the law repealed.
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/marinesi.htm
I was reading Boating mag. last night and how this is going to effect the cost of boats. Merc is saying the average cost for a drive system will increase an average of $4000 !!! (Smaller engines are aound 3K while larger can get up to over 6K)
Don't get me wrong, I do understand why they want to clean up engine exhausts but come on, $4000 for a catalitic convertor? Either Merc has decided to get rich selling them, or they are pricing it so high people complain and maybe get the law repealed.