Two-stroke boat engines are not allowed in the state of California.
There is no plan to ban the use of two-stroke engines on California waterways.Two-stroke engines are considered high emission.The engines were manufactured before 1999.High-emission engines are not allowed on some lakes because they can emit up to 25% of their fuel unburned into the water or atmosphere.There are no salt-water or river restrictions on high-emission two-stroke engines in California.Personal watercraft are not allowed within 1200 feet of the shoreline in San Francisco.There are restrictions on the internet for a list of lakes.Direct injection two-stroke engines, made since 1999, are considered clean emission engines and can be used on every water body in California, with some exceptions not related to emission limits.A direct injection two-stroke engine will usually have a label sticker on its engine cover indicating that it meets California Air Resources Board emission regulations for 2001, 2004, and 2008 for vessel engine manufacturers.There is no plan to ban the use of two-stroke engines on California waterways.Two-stroke engines are considered high emission.The engines were manufactured before 1999.High-emission engines are not allowed on some lakes because they can emit up to 25% of their fuel unburned into the water or atmosphere.There are no salt-water or river restrictions on high-emission two-stroke engines in California.Personal watercraft are not allowed within 1200 feet of the shoreline in San Francisco.There are restrictions on the internet for a list of lakes.Direct injection two-stroke engines, made since 1999, are considered clean emission engines and can be used on every water body in California, with some exceptions not related to emission limits.A direct injection two-stroke engine will usually have a label sticker on its engine cover indicating that it meets California Air Resources Board emission regulations for 2001, 2004, and 2008 for vessel engine manufacturers.
There is no statewide prohibition on the use of high emission two-stroke vessel engines.State law allows local public agencies to regulate boating in certain categories.Local public agencies can regulate boating in certain categories.Three of them apply here and are listed below.The second speed zone.There are special-use areas.A special-use area is a portion of a waterway that is set aside for certain activities.You can find a list of waterways with personal watercraft or two-stroke restrictions.Check with the local water manager about any changes.The Santa Clara Valley Water District has a list of waterway restrictions.If any gas-related chemicalContamination is detected in periodic water sampling, may implement further restrictions.175 watercraft per day allowed on July 3, 2004.60 to 70 watercraft per day allowed.The area of Bass Lake has been set aside for personal watercraft.There is no PWC within 1500 feet of the shoreline or fishing pier.Canyon Lake is in the County ofRiverside.Part of the Lagoon was restricted by the City of Carlsbad.Pier 300 is a shallow water habitat.There was no PWC.There was no PWC on the specified ocean beaches.The City and County of San Francisco have no PWC from the shoreline.The City of Sausalito did not have a PWC launching or retrieving.The Collins Lake Recreation Area is private.The County of Marin had All Waterways.In 1999 the County of Santa Cruz had a restriction on the size of the PWC.Only on the shore, except to launch or land.2 Jun 1990 Coyote Lake.35 PWC per day.From May 1- June 1, powerboats are allowed with receipt from any of the 5 area stations that sell non-MTBE gas.There were no PWC at Diamond Valley Lake and Skinner Lake.Only engines with direct fuel-injection or 2-stroke engines that comply with 2001 or later CA Air Resources Board emissions standards can be used.No PWCs of any type are allowed.Individuals and recreational equipment will not be pulled by boats.All boats must be 12 feet in length, 42 inches wide, and have at least 12 inches of freeboard.Solid and fixed deck is not allowed in multi-hulled vessels.Only sea kayaks that are at least 10 feet in length have seating for all passengers.Rolling over kayaks is not allowed because the sinks and toilets must be designed so that no waste can be discharged into the lake.If water fails to meet State drinking water standards, high emission two-stroke engines will be banned.The Farallones National Marine Sanctuary is off the Sonoma and Marin County coast.The Dept. of Federal Oct 2001 Lakes Tahoe, Cascade, and Fallen Leaf.Motorboats must meet the 2001 CA Air Resources Board emissions standard.All motorboats are banned by theContra Costa Water District.The Millerton Lake is in Friant, CA.The public notice should be read.Mission Bay is part of the City of San Diego.The approximately one nautical mile squared (NM2) area off Pillar Point Harbor from launch ramps, through harbor entrance to the northern boundary of Zone One is one of the Monterey Marine Sanctuary additions.The approximately five NM2 area off of Santa Cruz Small Craft harbor can be found from harbor launch ramps, through harbor entrance, and then along a 100 yard wide access route to the whistle buoy.The approximately five NM2 area off of Moss landing Harbor from harbor launch ramps, through harbor entrance, and then along a 100 yard wide access route due west to the eastern boundary of Zone Three.Any motorized personal water craft that is less than fifteen feet in length is capable of exceeding fifteen knots and has the capacity to carry only the operator and one other person.The term includes, but is not limited to: jet skis, wet bikes, miniature speed boats, air boats and hovercraft.Pine Crest Lake is in the County of Tuolumne.The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is not part of the National Park Service.Scotts Flat Lake is in Nevada.The City of San Mateo has no PWC.Only four-strokes or equivalent emission level is allowed.3 Jan 2000 San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area.The public notice should be read.Whiskeytown Lake, the National Park Service, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District do not have PWCs.If any gas-related chemicalContamination is detected in periodic water sampling, may implement further restrictions.175 watercraft per day allowed on July 3, 2004.60 to 70 watercraft per day allowed.The area of Bass Lake has been set aside for personal watercraft.There is no PWC within 1500 feet of the shoreline or fishing pier.Canyon Lake is in the County ofRiverside.Part of the Lagoon was restricted by the City of Carlsbad.Pier 300 is a shallow water habitat.There was no PWC.There was no PWC on the specified ocean beaches.The City and County of San Francisco have no PWC from the shoreline.The City of Sausalito did not have a PWC launching or retrieving.The Collins Lake Recreation Area is private.The County of Marin had All Waterways.In 1999 the County of Santa Cruz had a restriction on the size of the PWC.Only on the shore, except to launch or land.2 Jun 1990 Coyote Lake.35 PWC per day.From May 1- June 1, powerboats are allowed with receipt from any of the 5 area stations that sell non-MTBE gas.There were no PWC at Diamond Valley Lake and Skinner Lake.Only engines with direct fuel-injection or 2-stroke engines that comply with 2001 or later CA Air Resources Board emissions standards can be used.No PWCs of any type are allowed.Individuals and recreational equipment will not be pulled by boats.All boats must be 12 feet in length, 42 inches wide, and have at least 12 inches of freeboard.Solid and fixed deck is not allowed in multi-hulled vessels.Only sea kayaks that are at least 10 feet in length have seating for all passengers.Rolling over kayaks is not allowed because the sinks and toilets must be designed so that no waste can be discharged into the lake.If water fails to meet State drinking water standards, high emission two-stroke engines will be banned.The Farallones National Marine Sanctuary is off the Sonoma and Marin County coast.The Dept. of Federal Oct 2001 Lakes Tahoe, Cascade, and Fallen Leaf.Motorboats must meet the 2001 CA Air Resources Board emissions standard.All motorboats are banned by theContra Costa Water District.The Millerton Lake is in Friant, CA.The public notice should be read.Mission Bay is part of the City of San Diego.The approximately one nautical mile squared (NM2) area off Pillar Point Harbor from launch ramps, through harbor entrance to the northern boundary of Zone One is one of the Monterey Marine Sanctuary additions.The approximately five NM2 area off of Santa Cruz Small Craft harbor can be found from harbor launch ramps, through harbor entrance, and then along a 100 yard wide access route to the whistle buoy.The approximately five NM2 area off of Moss landing Harbor from harbor launch ramps, through harbor entrance, and then along a 100 yard wide access route due west to the eastern boundary of Zone Three.Any motorized personal water craft that is less than fifteen feet in length is capable of exceeding fifteen knots and has the capacity to carry only the operator and one other person.The term includes, but is not limited to: jet skis, wet bikes, miniature speed boats, air boats and hovercraft.Pine Crest Lake is in the County of Tuolumne.The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is not part of the National Park Service.Scotts Flat Lake is in Nevada.The City of San Mateo has no PWC.Only four-strokes or equivalent emission level is allowed.3 Jan 2000 San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area.The public notice should be read.Whiskeytown Lake is part of the National Park Service.
There is no statewide prohibition of high emission two-stroke vessel engines.State law allows local public agencies to regulate boating in certain categories.Local public agencies can regulate boating in certain categories.Three of them apply here and are listed below.
A special-use area is a portion of a waterway that is set aside for certain activities.You can find a list of waterways with personal watercraft or two-stroke restrictions.Check with the local water manager about any changes.
Any motorized personal water craft that is less than fifteen feet in length is capable of exceeding fifteen knots and has the capacity to carry only the operator and one other person.The term includes, but is not limited to: jet skis, wet bikes, miniature speed boats, air boats and hovercraft.
Any motorized personal water craft that is less than fifteen feet in length is capable of exceeding fifteen knots and has the capacity to carry only the operator and one other person.The term includes, but is not limited to: jet skis, wet bikes, miniature speed boats, air boats and hovercraft.
Boaters may have heard that they will no longer be able to legally use their vessel on California waterways because of incorrect information from vessel repair shops, mechanics, or marine retailers.There is no statewide prohibition on the use of high emission two-stroke vessel engines.The manufacture and sale of new marine gasoline two-stroke engines is directed by the California Air Resources Board.The engine has never been sold to an end- user.In 2001, 2004, and 2008 the ARB ordered vessel engine manufacturers to build cleaner emission engines.The use of any vessels on waterways will not be affected by these ARB regulations because consumers will get improved gas mileage from the new models now on the market.The use of two-stroke marine engines has been banned in a number of cities, counties and districts.Salt-water and river restrictions are not based on high emission vessel engines.All waterways in California can be used with direct-injection two-stroke marine engines, except for some waterways that have generic prohibitions, such as banning all motorboats or personal watercraft.We hope this clears up any confusion.If you have any questions, please contact Gloria.
Boaters may have been told that they won't be able to legally use their vessel on California waterways.
There is no statewide prohibition on the use of high emission two-stroke vessel engines.
The manufacture and sale of new marine gasoline two-stroke engines is directed by the California Air Resources Board.The engine has never been sold to an end- user.In 2001, 2004, and 2008 the ARB ordered vessel engine manufacturers to build cleaner emission engines.The use of any vessels on waterways will not be affected by these ARB regulations because consumers will get improved gas mileage from the new models now on the market.
The use of two-stroke marine engines has been banned in a number of cities, counties and districts.
All waterways in California can be used with direct-injection two-stroke marine engines, except for some waterways that have generic prohibitions, such as banning all motorboats or personal watercraft.
We hope this clears up any confusion.If you have any questions, please contact Gloria.
The California Air Resources Board's new regulations requiring manufacturers to reduce emissions from new outboard and personal watercraft engines will become effective in three stages.The regulations will reduce oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbons by 30 tons per day by 2010, according to ARB.According to ARB, two-stroke engines discharge up to 30% of their fuel unburned into the air and water.Each new engine will have to have a label to certify that it complies with the new regulations.The lowest level of exhaust emissions will be indicated by three stars on the label.Is there a ban on two-stroke engines for boats?The standards for new outboard and personal watercraft engines have been developed by the Air Resources Board.Two-stroke engines are not banned by these standards.Current clean-burning engine technology is reflected in the ARB's emission standards.What types of watercraft are affected by ARB's regulations?The regulations only apply to gasoline-powered outboard engines, personal watercraft, and jetboats.The inboard engines are not included in ARB's regulations at the moment, but are being studied for future emission reduction programs.Will I need a new boat engine?No.The regulations adopted by the ARB do not require the retrofitting of pre-2001 model year engines or the purchase of new engines.There are no restrictions on the sale of pre-2001 model year engines.Trade-in engines and pre-2001 model year engines may be sold by dealers.Is it possible to use my boat on my favorite lake or river?Several water agencies have recently restricted access to their lakes in order to protect or improve water quality.The East Bay Municipal Utility District and the Santa Clara Valley Water District have adopted restrictions for their waterways because of concerns about gasoline in their waters.These actions have been taken on a local basis.What engines will be available?There are a variety of engines that comply with the new regulations.There are several two-stroke direct injection engines on the market.These engines offer consumers improved fuel economy, lower oil consumption, and improved idling performance while significantly reducing pollution and maintaining the performance characteristics of traditional two-strokes.Four-stroke engines comply with the new regulations.These have been available to consumers for a long time."New Standards for Cleaner Watercraft" and "Watercraft Labeling" are offered by the ARB.To order, call 1-(800) END-SMOG.What about the label program?New outboard engines and personal watercraft must have an environmental label applied to them.These labels show the emissions performance of new engines.The intent of these labels is to help consumers make a purchase decision.
The California Air Resources Board's new regulations requiring manufacturers to reduce emissions from new outboard and personal watercraft engines will become effective in three stages.The regulations will reduce oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbons by 30 tons per day by 2010, according to ARB.According to ARB, two-stroke engines discharge up to 30% of their fuel unburned into the air and water.
Each new engine will have to have a label to certify that it complies with the new regulations.The lowest level of exhaust emissions will be indicated by three stars on the label.