New EPA Standards & 2 Strokes

[bertherr]

I hear people talking about the EPA prohibiting the use of 2 strokes in the next couple of years. Is this true? Or would it be that the sale of 2 strokes would be prohibited? I am especially interested in the laws in Virginia. I plan on buying a new boat in the next month or so and I am interestred in a outboard 2 stroke. Specifically a Mercury 240 EFI. Thanks, Bert.

 

[Lark40]

Re: New EPA Standards & 2 Strokes

I believe that the EPA has set standards for new outboards produced in 2006 which are difficult for classic, carburated two-strokes to meet. The newer injected two-strokes are apparently OK.<br /><br />Federal emissions standards have allowed old cars to be "grandfathered" and keep rolling after stricter rules were enacted, and that will probably happened with the 2002 outboard two-srokes.

 

[MIKE F]

Re: New EPA Standards & 2 Strokes

They are not going to prohibit the production<br />of two strokes.They are going to prohibit the production of any outboard that doesn't <br />meet their emissions standards(2 stroke or 4<br />stroke).Right now, I believe, only some of the Ficht, Opti-Max and HPDI 2stroke outboards meet those standards.I've also heard that not all 4strokes meet those standards.Another thing to consider is that <br />there probably will be places you won't be able to use non-complying engines because some local agency says so.

 

[JB]

Re: New EPA Standards & 2 Strokes

Thanks, Mike. I was going to say about the same thing, but you said it just fine.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB