[Rhodes22-list] I'm Confused Was (Stupid People Tricks)

Roger Pihlaja cen09402 at centurytel.net
Thu Jul 17 19:22:48 EDT 2003


Steve,

Since 2-cycle engines are currently still legal to operate on most bodies of
water in the United States, everyone must decide for themselves what they
want to do re this issue.  Certainly, PWC's & large 2-cycle outboards
generate lots more pollution & waste much more fuel than the relatively
small & infrequently used outboards on our R-22's.  I realize replacing an
outboard engine is an expensive proposition.  I myself did not switch over
to 4-cycle engines overnight.  The 2-cycle Evinrude 6 came installed on
Dynamic Equilibrium when the boat was purchased in 1987 & we ran with that
engine for 9 years.  I replaced the 2-cycle Evinrude 6 on Dynamic
Equilibrium with the 4-cycle Honda 8 in 1996.  However, in that same year, I
converted the long shaft Evinrude 6 back to a standard length shaft & ran
the 2-cycle engine on our 10 foot inflatable sport dingy until 2000, when I
purchased the 4-cycle Honda 9.9.  I finally sold the 2-cycle Evinrude at a
yard sale in the summer of 2001.  By that point, the Evinrude was getting a
little tired & looked pretty scruffy, but it still ran reasonably well.

The nearly 2X greater fuel consumption & more than 10X greater exhaust
emissions issues with 2-cycle marine engines are real & well documented.
Their continued use does not represent good stewardship of the planet.  The
real question everyone must ask themselves is, "Do you want to be part of
the problem or part of the solution?"  Long term, I think 2-cycle marine
engines will either be saddled with so much emissions control technology
that the cost, simplicity, & weight advantages over 4-cycle engines will go
away or the 2-cycle engine will be banned altogether.  There is already a
small but steadily growing list of bodies of water wherein it is illegal to
operate 2-cycle marine engines.  That's something to ponder when it comes
time to replace your current outboard.  If you wait until 2-cycle engines
are outlawed; then, your current outboard won't have much resale value.
I've already voted with my checkbook.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <rhodes2282 at yahoo.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Confused Was (Stupid People Tricks)


> Well, Roger, I am sure you saw this coming but I like
> my little 2 cycle motor.  Pollution & all:-)
> Steve
>
>
>
> --- Roger Pihlaja <cen09402 at centurytel.net> wrote:
> > Richard,
> >
> > I can usually follow your line of reasoning; but,
> > this time I'm confused.  The discussion was about
> > the relative merits of 2-cycle vs 4-cycle marine
> > engines.  What do alcohol burning model airplane
> > engines have to do with gasoline burning marine
> > engines?
> >
> > Roger Pihlaja
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
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