Quote Originally Posted by GeoFisher View Post

A few years back the EPA passed regulations that were going to make 2 stroke motors obsolete. ALL Marine motors were going to be 4 stroke due to the regulations.

The Marine Industry kicked BUTT and created Optimax and Etec motors to meet those 2006 epa standards and guess what. 2 stroke motors are STILL AROUND.
That's kind of what I was referring to. I'm just wondering when the next round of it will happen...and what the issue will be...

Tougher standards on emissions?...ethanol?...fuel efficiency?....noise?