Outboard Emissions Labelling - New scheme

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Pinhead

It was voluntary for the manufacturers / importers. end of story.

and all it is, is a label so you can tell what is what.

I did some numbers for a conference last week. A 40hp carb 4 stroke we looked out puts out .39 of a kg of emissions in a standard hour (I think 10 mins at full power 10 at 80% etc) . This one is rated at 3 star.

so think of a tea cup full.

a 15hp 2 stroke tested to the same standard puts out 1.9 kg of emissions - so think of a 2 litre bottle of coke. That model is 1 star (just)


If we fishers do really care about the environment - then we dont need to be told what to do. We should do the right thing and buy 3 star products. If enough people do, then then there is no need for legislation. If few make the right choice thne there will be pressure for standards.

So guys - here is the opportunity.

Gary

[Spaniard_King]

Has anyone seen any of these labels yet as there has to be plenty of engines still being sold

Garry

[PinHead]

Gary...have these emissions been accurately measured...all in the same environment as in a test cell or are they done just using a mathematical formula ?

Any voluntary labelling scheme leaves itself open to abuse.