G'day all, there has been a discussion on the T & T list about diesel outboards which brought up the need for EPA compliance for Imported engines. We doubt that we will be in the US for some time but we are a duty paid USCG documented vessel. As I read this PDF file and the attendant CFF part 94 it occurs to me that if I were to have to re-power outside of the US it would be unlikely that I would get an EPA certified engine. If this were the case it would appear from reading all this red tape tangled wording that I would not be allowed to bring the vessel into the US unless I somehow made it comply. Am I reading this correct? DO I see future where we are suddenly refused entry into a country because our engine doesn't meet standards? If it meets the CE standards we can go to the EU but not the US and vice versa on the EPA standards? IF the above were to play out our cruising areas on the planet have been cut to "your country, your rules, your boat" but no passagemaking as when you get to the "other side" and are refused entry for non-compliance of an engine or some other country specific rule! http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/newsletters/civil/enfalert/nonroaden gines-0609.pdf http://www.washingtonwatchdog.org/documents/cfr/title40/part94.html#94.8 I sure hope Swan Song's engine ticks over smoothly till mine doesn't :-) Cheers Dave Swan Song