i have a 2014 6hp 4 stroke Tomatsu outboard. The 4hp, 5 hp and 6hp have the same block. What would be involved in de-rating it, so I do don't have to get my dinghy registered?

As far as i know it's simply done by governing revs

Have you run out of rough red Loose change

Will I go to jail if caught by Waterways having changed the number? I don't want to go to jail.

What is the law? It used to be that any boat over 8 knots needed to be registered. You won't go to jail - the worst you will get is a fine.

Yes Steve, the laws are slightly different in each state as they are in differnt countries.

Is that some reason to criticise anywhere that is different to NSW??

Compliance is what the Boating and Fisheries Patrol Officers are paid to enforce. That enforcement maintains standards that I am sure 99.99% of the boating and general public want maintained.

These standards are what allow you to do what you are now doing.

Rafferty's rules went out the door long ago.

Yes it is very, very average. It is so average that it is what happens in every state and territory of Australia.

Suck it up or suffer the penalties.

cisco said..
Yes Steve, the laws are slightly different in each state as they are in differnt countries.

Is that some reason to criticise anywhere that is different to NSW??

Compliance is what the Boating and Fisheries Patrol Officers are paid to enforce. That enforcement maintains standards that I am sure 99.99% of the boating and general public want maintained.

These standards are what allow you to do what you are now doing.

Rafferty's rules went out the door long ago.

Yes it is very, very average. It is so average that it is what happens in every state and territory of Australia.

Suck it up or suffer the penalties.

Ive got a license. Qld is corrupt as **** as far as im concerned. Period.

slammin said..
Strictly speaking there is a kW limit not hp. It's 4.5kw so if by whatever means you can show that your outboard is 4.5kw you'd be good to go.

I think you will find that Qld. is 3 kw, which is a little more than 4 hp. So 4 hp is ok, gets in under the registration rules.

PhoenixStar said..

slammin said..
Strictly speaking there is a kW limit not hp. It's 4.5kw so if by whatever means you can show that your outboard is 4.5kw you'd be good to go.

I think you will find that Qld. is 3 kw, which is a little more than 4 hp. So 4 hp is ok, gets in under the registration rules.

Cheers Phoenix, just double checked my memory, yay it worked ok.

"Boat and personal watercraft licences You must have a marine licence to operate a boat that has an engine power greater than 4.5kW. You don't need to carry your licence with you on the water, but you must have proof of identity with you. " from QLD Transport.

Quick bit of googling...



4.5 kilowatts = 6.0345994 horsepower

Next question I don't think Kim ever said what state?

Kankama said..
What is the law? It used to be that any boat over 8 knots needed to be registered. You won't go to jail - the worst you will get is a fine.

Just joking about going to jail- over the motor. They might get me on outstanding warrants- just joking.

I'm in NSW. I think that 5hp and under- no rego required. Under 10 knots- no licence required, but I don't know if that means actual speed or capability.