2-cycle marine engines

[dia look]

I am looking for any information on the banning of 2-cycle marine engines from boats used in the US. I know that they are stopping the manufacture of new engines in the near future, but is there any provision to prevent the use of existing engines?

 

[aps45819]

Doubtful
a ban would require the government to compensate you for your property

 

[huntr1]

The ban has already taken place at many lakes out west.

No compensation to the owners either.

What about the clean running 2 cycles? I have heard, but have no first hand knowledge, that the johnrude I-Tek, or whatever they are called, 2 cycles are as clean as the 4 strokes, but weigh a lot less.

 

[GWguy]

The ban has already taken place at many lakes out west.

No compensation to the owners either.

What about the clean running 2 cycles? I have heard, but have no first hand knowledge, that the johnrude I-Tek, or whatever they are called, 2 cycles are as clean as the 4 strokes, but weigh a lot less.

I can see the ban in lakes, limited eco system. Not so sure they would do it on open water. They'd probably be grandfathered like all the vintage/historical cars still on the streets today with little or no emission systems at all.

 

[kdknitro]

"banning the use of two strokes"

They are banning the production not the use of these motors, i work on boats and am a certified mechanic. I think they are still going to make them to tell u the truth but they wont be your traditional 2 stroke. I bet you didnt know that they are putting catalitic converters on imboard boats already did you?