New Law in Cal for outboards, things to come!

[The Big Al]

Vessel Emissions Standards — Operative July 1, 2008
Add: Vehicle Code §§9852.9, 9853.7, and 9853.8 (AB 695 Chapter 609)

Prohibits the DMV from registering vessels with stern drive or inboard engines manufactured after January 1, 2008, if they do not meet emissions regulations.
Requires the retail seller to certify on the original application for a CF number if the vessel is in compliance with the emissions regulations
Requires vessels with a spark-ignition marine engine of less than 500 hp manufactured on or after January 1, 2008, or
Vessels with a spark-ignition marine engine with any rated output power manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, to have a permanent affixed label indicating that the engine meets or exceeds the emissions standards, and
Requires the hang tag for the engine to be submitted with the initial application for a CF number.

[1BadAction]

who cares, California sucks.

[The Big Al]

who cares, California sucks.


yea, Fla is a close second!

[us1]

who cares, California sucks.

Heay, I heard that.:eek:

[Mr. Buss]

who cares, California sucks.


why dont they just make a law that says "if its fast or fun in anyway it's illegal?"

[1BadAction]

lol. i couldnt help myself :D

[302w]

who cares, California sucks.

I seriously do not understand the logic of that state.

[us1]

Gas is so expensive here, and 1/2 the quality, that we can't even afford to run our boats anyway.

[D5GT]

Gas is so expensive here, and 1/2 the quality, that we can even afford to run our boats anyway.

Offtopic: Your gas is not expesive.. 1 gallon ("Regular" gas -95E) costs around here (Helsinki 6th. jan. 2008) about 5,4 EUR = 7,9 USD!! and its rising, as everywhere. offtopic ends.

[Stinky]

stern drive or inboard engines .

I don't see that having anything to do with outboards.:confused:

:cool:

[gearcase]

dealers havent been able to sell new complete merc 2.5EFI racing consumer. or 300x for a wile now. in ca. only 250 300xs products. from merc racing. myself and many other (ca 2.5 efi owners (think the laws are B.S##T! ) i will still be at the lake with mine. might want to pick up some new 1000hp mills before the end of 2008 though for ca. new boat buyers.

[chuckybaby]

why dont they just make a law that says "if its fast or fun in anyway it's illegal?"

Cuz they would have to ban my girlfriend:D

[1BadAction]

Cuz they would have to ban my girlfriend:D

Pics? :D :D

[chuckybaby]

Pics? :D :D

wish !

[1BadAction]

someone always asks might as well have been me :D :p

[us1]

someone always asks might as well have been me :D :p

I like your avitar, thank god its not "Mankini":D :D :D

[1BadAction]

inside joke. check this out. http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148590

[runwhatchabrung]

Who, or what group, has proclaimed California the standard for marine emissions? Just because LA is smoggy and you'll suffocate just trying to climb on the nearby mountains, the rest of the country has to pay?? Mercury and Yamaha have jacked up their 2 stroke base price to 4 stroke pricing according to the factory reps and own observance, in my opinion to basically mothball'em. There's no way with the amount of parts and labor to build a 4 stroke, it can even be priced competitive. And with the CO2 the 4 stroke puts out, you know catalytic converters are coming. I'm just rambling and probably need to study up on this. But after 36 years as a Mercury dealer, California has a big hand in the price of marine outboards and it just doesn't add up.
Once again just first reaction response, I'm gonna go do some homework on the who and why.:cool:

[NNT]

There's still 49 other states with a shred of common sense, who cares about the granola state anyway? :D

[Capt.Insane-o]

I want a converter, egr valve and other emmission controls on every tree that could possibly burn in that states wildfires.

[Cleavor]

Damn right Capt., and yearly inspections of every tree after it has been so equipped.

[1BadAction]

I want a converter, egr valve and other emmission controls on every tree that could possibly burn in that states wildfires.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA! and dont forget all the volcanos around the world too :rolleyes: freakin liberals. LOL

[JUST-IN-TIME]

this is why CA is number #1 for air studies

C.A.R.B
California
Air
Resource
Board

now it is called ARB
Air
Resource
Board

started here because we care for our people
look at fishing weights, on our packages it states lead my cause birth defects etc


wait until 2010, closed fuel cells in boats

[runwhatchabrung]

Lead,,,I gotta box of bullets with the warning, lead and accurate fire may lead to death.......:D

[Mr. Buss]

what ever happened to the "big earthquake" that would make california fall off the U.S. and into the ocean??:D

[theoldwizard]

I want a converter, egr valve and other emmission controls on every tree that could possibly burn in that states wildfires.
Have you seen the "happy cows live in CA" commercials ?

They won't be happy when they cat converter and egr attached ! :p

[gearcase]

nothin likes a cat converter. but i am burning oil, race gas and av gas in ca. the fast boaters in ca dont make or like these laws. John Force is burning nitro in CA. hopefully they wont outlaw are fun. its not just ca.

[bigbore]

I seriously do not understand the logic of that state.

Someone has 2 employ the tree huggin fags,they assume its CLEAN 2 run male ass,but tearable 2 run a CAR OUTBOARD MOTOCYCLE,ALL OF THE ABOVE.fckn queers

[JUST-IN-TIME]

yep crazy state
they are closing down our fishinging also
suz!