Lake Whatcom Motor Restrictions

At the May club meeting the club voted to hold the club tournament on Lake Whatcom as planned.  All members needing back seats for the Whatcom Tournament that attended the meeting were able to find a ride.  Any members not attending the meeting must either have a boat the meets the restrictions below or find a ride from someone not attending the meeting ( all boaters were paired with non boaters ) with a boat that meets the restrictions below.

Summary of Boating Restriction Timelines

January 1, 2006—The operation of all carbureted two-stroke engine powered watercraft is prohibited on the portion of Lake Whatcom in the City limits, except: Watercraft powered by a two-stroke engine whose engine is certified and labeled as meeting the 2006 or later model year US EPA emission standards and two-stroke carbureted engines of 10 horsepower or less.

January 1, 2007—The operation of all carbureted two-stroke engines including 10 horsepower or less is prohibited on the portion of Lake Whatcom in the City limits.

January 1, 2009—The operation of all carbureted two-stroke engine powered watercraft on Lake Whatcom is prohibited, except: Watercraft powered by a two-stroke engine that is certified and labeled as meeting the 2006 or later model year US EPA emissions standards, auxiliary sailboat engines, 10 horsepower or less engines, and all electronic fuel injected two-stroke engines originally purchased before August 2004.

January 1, 2013—The operation of all carbureted two-stoke auxiliary sailboat engines, all carbureted two-stroke engines of 10 horsepower or less, and all electronic fuel injected two-stroke engines originally purchased before August 2004 is prohibited.