The reason I origionally posted this is because I live in southern Illinois,
and I have a chance to get a great deal on a 22ft Bayliner w/ a 235hp Evinrude,
through a bank re-po. The boat is reasonable enough, but I was wondering if in
a year or so I won't be able to run it on like, Lake Carlyle, Shelbyville,
Decatur, or any more local yet small lakes.


Well sort of, it's illegal to ship into the state NEW 2 stroke outboards.

The old ones can still be used AFAIK and used ones can be sold as well, but
no new ones.