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1. Personal Watercraft Insurance – Are Two stroke Jet Skis Legal in California? Two-stroke engines are not “banned” for use on all waterways in California, A direct injection two-stroke engine will normally have a label sticker (with 1 to 3 stars) on its engine cover indicating that it meets California Air Resources Board emission regulations for 2001, 2004, and 2008 for vessel engine manufacturers....
2. Personal Watercraft Insurance – Are Two-Stroke Engines Banned? No. But there are some lakes that have banned two-stroke engines. There is no statewide prohibition on the use of high emission two-stroke vessel engines. Failure to pass inspection will result in a full 8 calendar day dry-out period before that failed vessel is allowed to launch at a State Park Reservoir. You will want […]...
3. PWC, Two-Stroke vs. Four-Stroke Engines Two-stroke and 4-stroke engines derive their power in similar ways but they differ widely in their operational efficiency and emission levels. Both engine types burn a mixture of gasoline and air in an airtight cylinder. This combustion results in a buildup of gas pressure that pushes a piston down through the cylinder to create potential […]...
4. PWC comprise about 30% of all nonroad emissions Through studies mandated in 1990, the EPA has concluded that the gasoline-powered engines found on motorboats, jetboats and PWC comprise about 30% of all nonroad emissions. Furthermore, in areas with extensive boating populations, marine engines alone can account for 10% of all hydrocarbon emissions. Consequently, in 1996, the EPA established new air emission standards for […]...
5. Personal Watercraft Insurance, PWC comprise about 30% of all nonroad emissions Personal Watercraft Insurance, PWC comprise about 30% of all non-road emissions...
6. Local Restrictions on Personal Watercraft and/or Two-Stroke Engines Local Restrictions on Personal Watercraft and/or Two-Stroke Engines...
7. Are two-stroke engines going to be “outlawed” soon? No. But there are some lakes that have banned two-stroke engines. For more information regarding the law and a list of lakes that prohibit two-stroke engines, please see our Web site at http://www.dbw.ca.gov/Environmental/TwoStroke/....
8. Gasoline Boats and Personal Watercraft Gasoline Boats and Personal Watercraft ...
9. PWC Clean Engine Requirement for 2013 PWC Clean Engine Requirement for 2013 :  Beginning January 1, 2013, boats that do not meet the Environmental Protection Agency Rule for gasoline spark – ignition marine engines would be prohibited on Lakes Mead and Mohave. The National Park Service will require the exclusive use of four-stroke engines, direct-injection two-stroke engines or equivalent technology....
10. PWC Compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act rules In compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act rules, the marine manufacturing industry is addressing many of the concerns surrounding 2-stroke engines by developing cleaner, more efficient models and by improving the performance of traditional engine components. For example, the industry is redesigning piston-top deflectors (to reduce raw fuel throughput) and enhancing […]...
11. Personal watercraft (PWC), are high polluters relative to their engine size and usage Personal watercraft (PWC), are high polluters relative to their engine size and usage...
12. What is “Bow Riding” and is it legal What is "Bow Riding" and is it legal...
13. Personal Watercraft Insurance – Carbon Monoxide Warning Sticker How do I Get the Carbon Monoxide Decals? Reply: Warning stickers are required by law RCW 88.02.390 requires any new or used motor-driven vessel, other than a Jet Ski-type personal watercraft, to display a sticker that warns passengers of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. The CO warning sticker can be: A sticker installed […]...
14. How to Register a PWC in California? Generally, every sail-powered vessel over eight feet in length and every motor-driven vessel (regardless of length) that is not documented by the U.S. Coast Guard which is used or on the waters of this state are subject to registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The vessel must be located in California. Vessels previously […]...
15. Do you need a License to Drive a Jet Ski in California? In California operators of motorized vessels need a California boater card, if they are 35 years of age or younger. A boater card/license, requirements are being phased in over a period of eight years. By January 1st, 2025, all boat operators in California will be required to get certified, no matter their age. A boater […]...