2 Stroke outboards in Channel Islands?

[DJE]

I can't, off hand, think of any larger two-stroke engines that the average person would use, except for some really cool 70's motorcycles.

Well there are these!

 

[Graham376]

Well there are these!

And these - Evinrude E-TECH G2 Expands Horsepower Models | BDOutdoors | Bloodydecks

 

[madabouttheboat]

UK has incorporated the existing EU regulations in law en-masse. It would need Parliament enacting a law reducing emission standards to achive that - can you see that happening? More likely all internal combustions outboards will be banned!

And yet you can still buy two stroke garden machinery

 

[Daydream believer]

And yet you can still buy two stroke garden machinery

Will a propeller fit on a Strimmer?

 

[madabouttheboat]

Just to ask, but why do you want to have polluting 2 stroke? Have you stock of oil to get through?

I don't know who you are asking that question of, but personally I would choose a 2 stroke for many reasons. Weight is the big one, and with that you get great power to weight ratios. My 9.8hp 2 stroke weighs the same as a modern 4hp 4 stroke. It has twice the cylinders and more than twice the power. Then there is my 3.3hp tender outard.It weighs half the weight of the 4hp 4stroke so its very easy to take on and off the tender etc, but has almost the same power. In fact in use it provides a better top speed than a 4hp 4 stroke. Then there is teh simplicity, ease of storage and (and this may just be me) that lovely 2 stroke smell

 

[Boathook]

Will a propeller fit on a Strimmer?

Could you try it and report back please.

 

[madabouttheboat]

And these - Evinrude E-TECH G2 Expands Horsepower Models | BDOutdoors | Bloodydecks

Gone now. May be able to buy one of the few left on shelves in dealers, but Evinrude outboards are no more. Shame, as I really liked the E-Tec.

 

[madabouttheboat]

Could you try it and report back please.

Just knocked this up in my shed