Not really. A lot of the restrictions are use related and not "thou
shalt not have" related.

If you don't, or can't, use it, it satisfies the requirements.

I fish several lakes around here what have either hp restrictions or
electric motor only restrictions and as long as I keep the engine out
of the water clearly demonstrating that I'm not using it, I've never
been hassled.

I have had people surrounding lakes call DEP, but when they show up, I
just show that I haven't used the engine - they go away happy.

Check the restriction language - some lakes are 6 hp or no wake lakes
which means you can use a larger motor, you just can't produce a wake.

Thanks. I need to check the info on those lakes to find out the exact
language of the restriction.

Jay Chan