[Title 33 CFR S]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2005 Edition]
[Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS]
[Chapter I - COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)]
[Subchapter S - BOATING SAFETY]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
33NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS22005-07-012005-07-01falseBOATING SAFETYSSUBCHAPTER SNAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCOAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
SUBCHAPTER S_BOATING SAFETY
PART 173_VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING--Table
of Contents
Subpart A_General
Sec.
173.1 Purpose.
173.3 Definitions.
Subpart B_Numbering
173.11 Applicability.
173.13 Exemptions.
173.15 Vessel number required.
173.17 Reciprocity.
173.19 Other numbers prohibited.
173.21 Certificate of number required.
173.23 Inspection of certificate.
173.25 Location of certificate of number.
173.27 Numbers: Display; size; color.
173.29 Notification to issuing authority.
173.31 Surrender of certificate of number.
173.33 Removal of number.
173.35 Coast Guard validation sticker.
Subpart C_Casualty and Accident Reporting
173.51 Applicability.
173.53 Immediate notification of death or disappearance.
173.55 Report of casualty or accident.
173.57 Contents of report.
173.59 Where to submit report.
Subpart D_Issue of Certificate of Number
173.71 Application for certificate of number.
173.73 Duplicate certificate of number.
173.75 Temporary certificate.
173.77 Validity of certificate of number.
173.79 Expiration of Coast Guard certificate of number.
173.81 Coast Guard forms for numbering and casualty reporting.
173.83 Availability of Coast Guard forms.
173.85 Fees levied by the Coast Guard.
Appendix A to Part 173--Issuing Authorities and Reporting Authorities
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2110, 6101, 12301, 12302; OMB
Circular A-25; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.
Source: CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, unless otherwise
noted.
Subpart A_General
Sec. 173.1 Purpose.
This part prescribes requirements for numbering vessels and for
reporting casualties and accidents to implement sections 6101, 6102,
12301 and 12302 of Title 46, United States Code.
[CGD 89-048, 54 FR 27002, June 27, 1989, as amended by USCG-2003-15404,
68 FR 37741, June 25, 2003]
Sec. 173.3 Definitions.
As used in this part:
(a) [Reserved]
(b) Issuing authority means a State that has a numbering system
approved by the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard where a number system has
not been approved. Issuing authorities are listed in Appendix A of this
part.
(c) Operator means the person who is in control or in charge of a
vessel while it is in use.
(d) Owner means a person who claims lawful possession of a vessel by
virtue of legal title or equitable interest therein which entitles him
to such possession.
(e) Person means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation,
company, association, joint-stock association, or governmental entity
and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar representative of
any of them.
(f) Reporting authority means a State that has a numbering system
approved by the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard where a numbering system
has not been approved. Reporting authorities are listed in Appendix A of
this part.
(g) State means a State of the United States, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the District
of Columbia.
(h) State of principal use means the State on whose waters a vessel
is used or to be used most during a calendar year.
(i) Use means operate, navigate, or employ.
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 77-117A, 43 FR
17941, Apr. 27, 1978; CGD 89-048, 54 FR 2702, June 27, 1989]
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Subpart B_Numbering
Sec. 173.11 Applicability.
This subpart applies to each vessel equipped with propulsion
machinery of any type used on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States and on the high seas beyond the territorial seas for
vessels owned in the United States except:
(a) Foreign vessels temporarily using waters subject to U.S.
jurisdiction;
(b) Military or public vessels of the United States, except
recreational-type public vessels;
(c) A vessel whose owner is a State or subdivision thereof, which is
used principally for governmental purposes, and which is clearly
identifiable as such;
(d) Ships' lifeboats;
(e) A vessel which has or is required to have a valid marine
document as a vessel of the United States.
Sec. 173.13 Exemptions.
Where the Coast Guard issues numbers, the following classes of
vessels are exempt, under Section 12303 of Title 46, United States Code,
from the numbering provisions of Sections 12301 and 12302 of Title 46,
United States Code, and this part:
(a) A vessel that is used exclusively for racing.
(b) A vessel equipped with propulsion machinery of less than 10
horsepower that:
(1) Is owned by the owner of a vessel for which a valid certificate
of number has been issued;
(2) Displays the number of that numbered vessel followed by the
suffix ``1'' in the manner prescribed in Sec. 173.27; and
(3) Is used as a tender for direct transportation between that
vessel and the shore and for no other purpose.
Sec. 173.15 Vessel number required.
(a) Except as provided in Sec. 173.17, no person may use a vessel
to which this part applies unless:
(1) It has a number issued on a certificate of number by the issuing
authority in the State in which the vessel is principally used; and
(2) The number is displayed as described in Sec. 173.27.
(b) This section does not apply to a vessel for which a valid
temporary certificate has been issued to its owner by the issuing
authority in the State in which the vessel is principally used.
Sec. 173.17 Reciprocity.
(a) Section 12302(c) of Title 46, United States Code, states:
When a vessel is numbered in a State, it is deemed in compliance
with the numbering system of a State in which it temporarily is
operated.
(b) Section 12302(d) of Title 46, United States Code, states:
When a vessel is removed to a new State of principal operation, the
issuing authority of that State shall recognize the validity of the
number issued by the original State for 60 days.
[CGD 89-048, 54 FR 27002, June 27, 1989]
Sec. 173.19 Other numbers prohibited.
No person may use a vessel to which this part applies that has any
number that is not issued by an issuing authority for that vessel on its
forward half.
Sec. 173.21 Certificate of number required.
(a) Except as provided in Sec. Sec. 173.13 and 173.17, no person
may use a vessel to which this part applies unless it has on board:
(1) A valid certificate of number or temporary certificate for that
vessel issued by the issuing authority in the State in which the vessel
is principally used; or
(2) For the vessel described in paragraph (b) of this section, a
copy of the lease or rental agreement, signed by the owner or his or her
authorized representative and by the person leasing or renting the
vessel, that contains at least:
(i) The vessel number that appears on the certificate of number; and
(ii) The period of time for which the vessel is leased or rented.
(b) Section 12304(a) of Title 46, United States Code, states in
part: The certificate of number for a vessel less than 26 feet in length
and leased or rented to another for the latter's noncommercial operation
of less than 7 days may be retained on shore by the vessel's owner or
representative at the place from which the vessel departs or returns to
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the possession of the owner or the owner's representative.
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 77-117A, 43 FR
17941, Apr. 27, 1978; CGD 89-048, 54 FR 27002, June 27, 1989; USCG-2003-
15404, 68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003]
Sec. 173.23 Inspection of certificate.
Each person using a vessel to which this part applies shall present
the certificate or lease or rental agreement required by Sec. 173.21 to
any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer for inspection at
his or her request.
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by USCG-2003-15404,
68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003]
Sec. 173.25 Location of certificate of number.
No person may use a vessel to which this part applies unless the
certificate or lease or rental agreement required by Sec. 173.21 is
carried on board in such a manner that it can be handed to a person
authorized under Sec. 173.23 to inspect it.
Sec. 173.27 Numbers: Display; size; color.
(a) Each number required by Sec. 173.15 must:
(1) Be painted on or permanently attached to each side of the
forward half of the vessel except as allowed by paragraph (b) or
required by paragraph (c) of this section;
(2) Be in plain vertical block characters of not less than 3 inches
in height;
(3) Contrast with the color of the background and be distinctly
visible and legible;
(4) Have spaces or hyphens that are equal to the width of a letter
other than ``I'' or a number other than ``1'' between the letter and
number groupings (Example: DC 5678 EF or DC-5678-EF); and
(5) Read from left to right.
(b) When a vessel is used by a manufacturer or by a dealer for
testing or demonstrating, the number may be painted on or attached to
removable plates that are temporarily but firmly attached to each side
of the forward half of the vessel.
(c) On vessels so configured that a number on the hull or
superstructure would not be easily visible, the number must be painted
on or attached to a backing plate that is attached to the forward half
of the vessel so that the number is visible from each side of the
vessel.
(d) Each number displayed on a tender exempted under Sec. 173.13
must meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section and have a
space or hyphen that is equal to the width of a letter other than ``I''
or a number other than ``1'' between the suffix and the number.
(Example: DC 5678 EF 1 or DC-5678-EF-1.)
Sec. 173.29 Notification to issuing authority.
A person whose name appears as the owner of a vessel on a
certificate of number shall, within 15 days, notify the issuing
authority in a manner prescribed by the issuing authority of:
(a) Any change in his or her address;
(b) The theft or recovery of the vessel;
(c) The loss or destruction of a valid certificate of number;
(d) The transfer of all or part of his or her interest in the
vessel; and
(e) The destruction or abandonment of the vessel.
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by USCG-2003-15404,
68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003]
Sec. 173.31 Surrender of certificate of number.
A person whose name appears as the owner of a vessel on a
certificate of number shall surrender the certificate in a manner
prescribed by the issuing authority within 15 days after it becomes
invalid under paragraph (b), (c), (d), or (e) of Sec. 173.77.
Sec. 173.33 Removal of number.
The person whose name appears on a certificate of number as the
owner of a vessel shall remove the number and validation sticker from
the vessel when:
(a) The vessel is documented by the Coast Guard;
(b) The certificate of number is invalid under paragraph (c) of
Sec. 173.77; or
(c) The vessel is no longer principally used in the State where the
certificate was issued.
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Sec. 173.35 Coast Guard validation sticker.
No person may use a vessel except a vessel exempted in Sec. 173.13
that has a number issued by the Coast Guard unless it has the validation
sticker issued with the certificate of number displayed within 6 inches
of the number.
Subpart C_Casualty and Accident Reporting
Sec. 173.51 Applicability.
(a) This subpart applies to each vessel used on waters subject to
the jurisdiction of the United States and on the high seas beyond the
territorial seas for vessels owned in the United States that:
(1) Is used by its operator for recreational purposes; or
(2) Is required to be numbered under this part.
(b) This subpart does not apply to a vessel subject to inspection
under Title 46 U.S.C. Chapter 33.
[CDG 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CDG 84-099, 52 FR
47533, Dec. 14, 1987]
Sec. 173.53 Immediate notification of death or disappearance.
(a) When, as a result of an occurrence that involves a vessel or its
equipment, a person dies or disappears from a vessel, the operator
shall, without delay, by the quickest means available, notify the
nearest reporting authority listed in Appendix A of this part of:
(1) The date, time, and exact location of the occurrence;
(2) The name of each person who died or disappeared;
(3) The number and name of the vessel; and
(4) The names and addresses of the owner and operator.
(b) When the operator of a vessel cannot give the notice required by
paragraph (a) of this section, each person on board the vessel shall
notify the casualty reporting authority or determine that the notice has
been given.
Sec. 173.55 Report of casualty or accident.
(a) The operator of a vessel shall submit the casualty or accident
report prescribed in Sec. 173.57 to the reporting authority prescribed
in Sec. 173.59 when, as a result of an occurrence that involves the
vessel or its equipment:
(1) A person dies;
(2) A person is injured and requires medical treatment beyond first
aid;
(3) Damage to vessels and other property totals $2,000 or more or
there is a complete loss of any vessel;
(4) A person disappears from the vessel under circumstances that
indicate death or injury.
(b) A report required by this section must be made:
(1) Within 48 hours of the occurrence if a person dies within 24
hours of the occurrence;
(2) Within 48 hours of the occurrence if a person is injured and
requires medical treatment beyond first aid, or disappears from a
vessel; and
(3) Within 10 days of the occurrence or death if an earlier report
is not required by this paragraph.
(c) When the operator of a vessel cannot submit the casualty or
accident report required by paragraph (a) of this section, the owner
shall submit the casualty or accident report.
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 76-155, 44 FR
5308, Jan. 25, 1979; CGD 82-015, 54 FR 5610, Feb. 6, 1989; USCG-1999-
6094, 66 FR 21675, May 1, 2001; 66 FR 33845, June 26, 2001; USCG-1999-
6094, 67 FR 14645, Mar. 27, 2002]
Sec. 173.57 Contents of report.
Each report required by Sec. 173.55 must be in writing, dated upon
completion, and signed by the person who prepared it and must contain,
if available, at least the following information about the casualty or
accident:
(a) The numbers and names of each vessel involved.
(b) The name and address of each owner of each vessel involved.
(c) The name of the nearest city or town, the county, the State, and
the body of water.
(d) The time and date the casualty or accident occurred.
(e) The location on the water.
(f) The visibility, weather, and water conditions.
(g) The estimated air and water temperatures.
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(h) The name, address, age, or date of birth, telephone number,
vessel operating experience, and boating safety training of the operator
making the report.
(i) The name and address of each operator of each vessel involved.
(j) The number of persons on board or towed on skis by each vessel.
(k) The name, address, and date of birth of each person injured or
killed.
(l) The cause of each death.
(m) Weather forecasts available to, and weather reports used by, the
operator before and during the use of the vessel.
(n) The name and address of each owner of property involved.
(o) The availability and use of personal flotation devices.
(p) The type and amount of each fire extinguisher used.
(q) The nature and extent of each injury.
(r) A description of all property damage and vessel damage with an
estimate of the cost of all repairs.
(s) A description of each equipment failure that caused or
contributed to the cause of the casualty.
(t) A description of the vessel casualty or accident.
(u) The type of vessel operation (cruising, drifting, fishing,
hunting, skiing, racing, or other), and the type of accident (capsizing,
sinking, fire, or explosion or other).
(v) The opinion of the person making the report as to the cause of
the casualty, including whether or not alcohol or drugs, or both, was a
cause or contributed to causing the casualty.
(w) The make, model, type (open, cabin, house, or other), beam width
at widest point, length, depth from transom to keel, horsepower,
propulsion (outboard, inboard, inboard outdrive, sail, or other), fuel
(gas, diesel, or other), construction (wood, steel, aluminum, plastic,
fiberglass, or other), and year built (model year), of the reporting
operator's vessel.
(x) The name, address, and telephone number of each witness.
(y) The manufacturer's hull identification number, if any, of the
reporting operator's vessel.
(z) The name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting
the report.
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 84-099, 52 FR
47533, Dec. 14, 1987; USCG-2003-15404, 68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003]
Sec. 173.59 Where to submit report.
A report required by Sec. 173.55 must be submitted to:
(a) The reporting authority listed in Appendix A of this part where
the vessel number was issued, or, if the vessel has no number, where the
vessel is principally used; or
(b) The reporting authority where the casualty or accident occurred,
if it occurred outside the State where the vessel is numbered or
principally used.
Subpart D_Issue of Certificate of Number
Sec. 173.71 Application for certificate of number.
Any person who is the owner of a vessel to which Sec. 173.11
applies may apply for a certificate of number for that vessel by
submitting to the issuing authority, listed in Appendix A of this part,
where the vessel will principally be used:
(a) An application on a form and in a manner prescribed by the
issuing authority; and
(b) The fee required by the issuing authority.
Sec. 173.73 Duplicate certificate of number.
If a certificate of number is lost or destroyed, the person whose
name appears on the certificate as the owner may apply for a duplicate
certificate by submitting to the issuing authority that issued the
certificate:
(a) An application on a form or in a manner prescribed by the
issuing authority; and
(b) The fee required by the issuing authority, if any.
Sec. 173.75 Temporary certificate.
A temporary certificate valid for not more than 60 days after it is
issued may be issued by an issuing authority pending the issue of a
certificate of number. A temporary certificate is not
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valid after the date that the owner receives the certificate of number
from the issuing authority.
Sec. 173.77 Validity of certificate of number.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this
section, a certificate of number is valid until the date of expiration
prescribed by the issuing authority.
(b) A certificate of number issued by an issuing authority is
invalid after the date upon which:
(1) The vessel is documented or required to be documented under Part
67 of Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations;
(2) The person whose name appears on the certificate of number as
owner of the vessel transfer all of his or her ownership in the vessel;
or
(3) The vessel is destroyed or abandoned.
(c) A certificate of number issued by an issuing authority is
invalid if:
(1) The application for the certificate of number contains a false
or fraudulent statement; or
(2) The fees for the issuance of the certificate of number are not
paid.
(d) A certificate of number is invalid 60 days after the day on
which the vessel is no longer principally used in the State where the
certificate was issued.
(e) The certificate of number is invalid when the person whose name
appears on the certificate involuntarily loses his or her interest in
the numbered vessel by legal process.
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by USCG-2003-15404,
68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003]
Sec. 173.79 Expiration of Coast Guard certificate of number.
A certificate of number issued by the Coast Guard expires 3 years
from the date it is issued.
Sec. 173.81 Coast Guard forms for numbering and casualty reporting.
(a) In a State where the Coast Guard is the issuing authority, the
following Coast Guard forms must be used:
(1) Each application for a certificate of number or renewal must be
made on two-part Form CG-3876 and 3876A, Application for Number and
Temporary Certificate.
(2) Each notification required by Sec. 173.29(b) must be made on
Form CG- 2921, Notification of Change in Status of Vessel.
(3) Each notification required by Sec. 173.29(a) must be made on
Form CG- 3920, Change of Address Notice.
(4) Each notification required by Sec. 173.29(c) must be made in
writing.
(5) Each application for a duplicate certificate of number must be
made on two-part Form CG-3919 and CG-3919A, Application for Duplicate
Certificate of Number and Temporary Duplicate Certificate.
(6) Each vessel casualty required to be reported by Sec. 173.55
must be made on Form CG-3865.
(b) Each surrender of a certificate of number required by Sec.
173.31 may be made in any form but must contain a written statement as
to why the certificate is being surrendered.
Sec. 173.83 Availability of Coast Guard forms.
In a State where the Coast Guard is the issuing authority, forms
required by Sec. 173.81 are available at all manned Coast Guard shore
units, except light and loran stations and except for Form CG-3865, at
all first- and second-class and some third- and fourth-class post
offices.
Sec. 173.85 Fees levied by the Coast Guard.
(a) In a State where the Coast Guard is the issuing authority, the
fees for issuing certificates of number are:
(1) Original or transferred certificate of number and two validation
stickers--$24.
(2) Renewed certificate of number and two validation stickers--$16.
(3) Duplicate certificate of number--$9.
(4) Replacement of lost or destroyed validation stickers--$9.
(b) Fees are payable by check or money-order made payable to the
``U.S. Coast Guard''; by major credit card (MasterCard or Visa); or,
when the owner applies in person, in cash.
[USCG-1998-3386, 64 FR 36243, July 6, 1999]
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Appendix A to Part 173--Issuing Authorities and Reporting Authorities
(a) The State is the issuing authority and reporting authority in:
state
Alabama--AL.
Alaska--AK.
American Samoa--AS.
Arizona--AZ.
Arkansas--AR.
California--CF.
Colorado--CL.
Connecticut--CT.
Delaware--DL.
District of Colum-
bia--DC.
Florida--FL.
Georgia--GA.
Guam--GU.
Hawaii--HA.
Idaho--ID.
Illinois--IL.
Indiana--IN.
Iowa--IA.
Kansas--KA.
Kentucky--KY.
Louisiana--LA.
Maine--ME.
Maryland--MD.
Massachusetts--MS.
Michigan--MC.
Minnesota--MN.
Mississippi--MI.
Missouri--MO.
Montana--MT.
Nebraska--NB.
Nevada--NV.
New Hampshire--NH.
New Jersey--NJ.
New Mexico--NM.
New York--NY.
North Carolina--NC.
North Dakota--ND.
Northern Mariana Islands--CM.
Ohio--OH.
Oklahoma--OK.
Oregon--OR.
Pennsylvania--PA.
Puerto Rico--PR.
Rhode Island--RI.
South Carolina--SC.
South Dakota--SD.
Tennessee--TN.
Texas--TX.
Utah--UT.
Vermont--VT.
Virginia--VA.
Virgin Islands--VI.
Washington--WN.
West Virginia--WV.
Wisconsin--WS.
Wyoming--WY.
(b) The Coast Guard is the issuing authority and reporting authority
in:
state
[Reserved]
(c) The abbreviations following the names of the State listed in
paragraphs (a) and (b) are the two capital letters that must be used in
the number format to denote the State of principal use as prescribed in
Sec. 174.23 of this chapter.
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 76-076, 41 FR
23401, June 10, 1976; CGD 89-048, 54 FR 27002, June 27, 1989; USCG-2001-
9286, 66 FR 33642, June 25, 2001]
PART 174_STATE NUMBERING AND CASUALTY REPORTING SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
Subpart A_General
Sec.
174.1 Applicability.
174.3 Definitions.
174.5 Requirements for approval.
174.7 Approval procedure.
Subpart B_Numbering System Requirements
174.11 Applicability of State numbering system.
174.13 Owner or operator requirements.
174.14 State numbering system optional sections.
174.15 Validation stickers.
174.17 Contents of application for certificate of number.
174.19 Contents of a certificate of number.
174.21 Contents of temporary certificate.
174.23 Form of number.
174.25 Size of certificate of number.
174.27 Duration of certificate of number.
174.29 Temporary certificate of number.
174.31 Terms imposed by States for numbering of vessels.
Subpart C_Casualty Reporting System Requirements
174.101 Applicability of State casualty reporting system.
174.103 Administration.
174.105 Owner or operator casualty reporting requirements.
174.106 State casualty reporting system optional sections.
174.107 Contents of casualty or accident report form.
Subpart D_State Reports
174.121 Forwarding of casualty or accident reports.
174.123 Annual report of numbered vessels.
174.125 Coast Guard address.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 6101 and 12302; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1 (92).
Source: CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, unless otherwise
noted.
Subpart A_General
Sec. 174.1 Applicability.
This part establishes a standard numbering system for vessels and a
uniform vessel casualty reporting system for vessels by prescribing
requirements applicable to the States for the approval of State
numbering systems.
Sec. 174.3 Definitions.
As used in this part:
Operator means the person who is in control or in charge of a vessel
while it is in use.
Owner means a person who claims lawful possession of a vessel by
virtue of legal title or equitable interest
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therein which entitles him or her to such possession.
Reporting authority means a State where a numbering system has been
approved by the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard where a numbering system
has not been approved. Reporting authorities are listed in Appendix A of
Part 173 of this chapter.
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 96-026, 61 FR
33669, June 28, 1996; CGD 97-023, 62 FR 33365, June 19, 1997; USCG-2003-
15404, 68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003]
Sec. 174.5 Requirements for approval.
The Commandant approves a State numbering system if he or she finds,
after examination of the information submitted by a State, that the
State numbering system and vessel casualty reporting system meet the
requirements of this part, 46 U.S.C. 6102, and 46 U.S.C. Chapter 123.
[CGD 97-023, 62 FR 33365, June 19, 1997, as amended by USCG-1998-3799,
63 FR 35533, June 30, 1998; USCG-2003-15404, 68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003]
Sec. 174.7 Approval procedure.
To obtain approval by the Commandant of a numbering system or of any
revision to a numbering system, an authorized representative of the
State must submit three copies of the State laws, regulations, forms,
and policy statements, if any, that pertain to the numbering system or
revision to Office of Boating Safety, 2100 Second Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20593-0001.
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 82-010, 48 FR
8273, Feb. 28, 1983; CGD 88-052, 53 FR 25122, July 1, 1988; CGD 96-026,
61 FR 33669, June 28, 1996]
Subpart B_Numbering System Requirements
Sec. 174.11 Applicability of State numbering system.
(a) Except as allowed in paragraph (c) of this section, a State
numbering system must require the numbering of vessels to which Sec.
173.11 of this chapter applies.
(b) A State numbering system may require the numbering of any vessel
subject to the jurisdiction of the State unless prohibited by the
regulations in Part 173 of this chapter.
(c) A State numbering system may exempt from its numbering
requirements any vessel or class of vessels to which Sec. 173.13 of
this chapter applies.
Sec. 174.13 Owner or operator requirements.
A State numbering system must contain the requirements applicable to
an owner or a person operating a vessel that are prescribed in the
following sections of Part 173:
(a) Paragraph (a) of Sec. 173.15 Vessel number required.
(b) Section 173.19 Other numbers prohibited.
(c) Paragraph (a) of Sec. 173.21 Certificate of number required.
(d) Section 173.23 Inspection of certificate.
(e) Section 173.25 Location of certificate of number.
(f) Section 173.29 Notification of issuing authority.
(g) Section 173.71 Application for certificate of number.
(h) Section 173.73 Duplicate certificate of number.
(i) Section 173.77 Validity of certificate of number.
(46 U.S.C. 1451, 1467, 1488; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(1))
[CGD 77-117, 44 FR 42195, July 19, 1979]
Sec. 174.14 State numbering system optional sections.
In addition to the requirements in Sec. 174.13, a State numbering
system may contain any of the other requirements applicable to a vessel
owner or operator prescribed in Part 173.
(46 U.S.C. 1451, 1467, 1488; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(1))
[CGD 77-117, 44 FR 42195, July 19, 1979, as amended by USCG-1999-5832,
64 FR 34715, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 174.15 Validation stickers.
(a) If a State issues validation stickers, its numbering system must
contain the requirements that stickers must be displayed within 6 inches
of the number and the stickers must meet the requirements in paragraphs
(b) and (c) of this section.
(b) Validation stickers must be approximately 3 inches square.
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(c) The year in which each validation sticker expires must be
indicated by the colors, blue, international orange, green, and red, in
rotation beginning with blue for stickers that expire in 1973.
Sec. 174.17 Contents of application for certificate of number.
(a) Each form for application for a certificate of number must
contain the following information:
(1) Name of the owner.
(2) Address of the owner, including ZIP code.
(3)-(4) [Reserved]
(5) State in which vessel is or will be principally used.
(6) The number previously issued by an issuing authority for the
vessel, if any.
(7) Whether the application is for a new number, renewal of a
number, or transfer of ownership.
(8) Whether the vessel is used for pleasure, rent or lease, dealer
or manufacturer demonstration, commercial passenger carrying, commercial
fishing, or other commercial use.
(9) Make of vessel.
(10) Year vessel was manufactured or model year.
(11) Manufacturer's hull identification number, if any.
(12) Overall length of vessel.
(13) Type of vessel (open, cabin, house, or other).
(14) Whether the hull is wood, steel, aluminum, fiberglass, plastic,
or other.
(15) Whether the propulsion is inboard, outboard, inboard-outdrive,
sail or other.
(16) Whether the fuel is gasoline, diesel, or other.
(17) The signature of the owner.
(b) An application made by a manufacturer or dealer for a number
that is to be temporarily affixed to a vessel for demonstration or test
purposes may omit items 9 through 16 of paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) An application made by a person who intends to lease or rent the
vessel without propulsion machinery may omit items 15 and 16 of
paragraph (a) of this section.
[CGD 79-087, 47 FR 8176, Feb. 25, 1982]
Sec. 174.19 Contents of a certificate of number.
(a) Except as allowed in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this
section, each certificate of number must contain the following
information:
(1) Number issued to the vessel.
(2) Expiration date of the certificate.
(3) State of principal use.
(4) Name of the owner.
(5) Address of owner, including ZIP code.
(6) Whether the vessel is used for pleasure, rent or lease, dealer
or manufacturer demonstration, commercial passenger carrying, commercial
fishing or other commercial use.
(7) Manufacturer's hull identification number (if any).
(8) Make of vessel.
(9) Year vessel was manufactured.
(10) Overall length of vessel.
(11) Whether the vessel is an open boat, cabin cruiser, houseboat,
or other type.
(12) Hull material.
(13) Whether the propulsion is inboard, outboard, inboard-outdrive,
or sail.
(14) Whether the fuel is gasoline, diesel, or other.
(b) A certificate of number issued to a vessel that has a
manufacturer's hull identification number assigned, may omit items 8
through 14 of paragraph (a) of this section if the manufacturer's hull
identification number is plainly marked on the certificate.
(c) A certificate of number issued to a manufacturer or dealer to be
used on a vessel for test or demonstration purposes may omit items 7
through 14 of paragraph (a) of this section if the word ``manufacturer''
or ``dealer'' is plainly marked on the certificate.
(d) A certificate of number issued to a vessel that is to be rented
or leased without propulsion machinery may omit items 13 and 14 of
paragraph (a) of this section if the words ``livery vessel'' are plainly
marked on the certificate.
(e) An issuing authority may print on the certificate of number a
quotation of the State regulations pertaining to change of ownership or
address, documentation, loss, discovery of vessel, carriage of the
certificate of number on
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board when the vessel is in use, rendering aid in a vessel accident, and
reporting of vessel casualties and accidents.
(46 U.S.C. 1451, 1467, 1488; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(1))
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 77-117, 44 FR
42195, July 19, 1979; USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34715, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 174.21 Contents of temporary certificate.
A temporary certificate issued pending the issuance of a certificate
of number must contain the following information:
(a) Make of vessel.
(b) Length of vessel.
(c) Type of propulsion.
(d) State in which vessel is principally used.
(e) Name of owner.
(f) Address of owner, including ZIP code.
(g) Signature of owner.
(h) Date of issuance.
(i) Notice to the owner that the temporary certificate is invalid
after 60 days from the date of issuance.
Sec. 174.23 Form of number.
(a) Each number must consist of two capital letters denoting the
State of the issuing authority, as specified in Appendix A of Part 173
of this chapter, followed by--
(1) Not more than four numerals followed by not more than two
capital letters (example: NH 1234 BD); or
(2) Not more than three numerals followed by not more than three
capital letters (example: WN 567 EFG).
(b) A number suffix must not include the letters ``I'', ``O'', or
``Q,'' which may be mistaken for numerals.
Sec. 174.25 Size of certificate of number.
Each certificate of number must be approximately 2\1/2\ by 3\1/2\
inches.
Sec. 174.27 Duration of certificate of number.
A certificate of number must not be valid for more than 3 years.
Sec. 174.29 Temporary certificate of number.
A State may issue a temporary certificate of number that is
effective for not more than 60 days.
Sec. 174.31 Terms imposed by States for numbering of vessels.
A State numbering system may condition the issuance of a certificate
of number on--
(a) Title to, or other proof of ownership of a vessel except a
recreational-type public vessel of the United States; or
(b) Proof of liability insurance for a vessel except a recreational-
type public vessel of the United States; or
(c) The payment of State or local taxes, except for a recreational-
type public vessel of the United States.
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by USCG-2003-15708,
70 FR 13105, Mar. 18, 2005]
Subpart C_Casualty Reporting System Requirements
Sec. 174.101 Applicability of State casualty reporting system.
(a) A State casualty reporting system must require the reporting of
vessel casualties and accidents involving vessels to which Sec. 173.51
of this chapter applies.
(b) The State casualty reporting system may also require vessel
casualty or accident reports for property damage in amounts less than
that required under Sec. 173.55 of this chapter.
(46 U.S.C. 1486; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(1))
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 76-155, 44 FR
5309, Mar. 25, 1979; CGD 82-015, 54 FR 5610, Feb. 6, 1989]
Sec. 174.103 Administration.
The State casualty reporting system must be administered by a State
agency that--
(a) Will provide for the reporting of all casualties and accidents
prescribed in Sec. 173.55 of this chapter;
(b) Receives reports of vessel casualties or accidents required in
Sec. 174.101;
(c) Reviews each accident and casualty report to assure the accuracy
and completeness of each report;
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(d) Determines the cause of casualties and accidents reported based
on information available and indicates the apparent cause on the
casualty report or on an attached page;
(e) Notifies the Coast Guard, in writing, when a problem area in
boating safety peculiar to the State is determined, together, with
corrective measures instituted or recommended; and
(f) Reports on vessel numbering and vessel casualties and accidents
as required in Subpart D of this part.
(46 U.S.C. 1486; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(1))
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 76-155, 44 FR
5309, Mar. 25, 1979]
Sec. 174.105 Owner or operator casualty reporting requirements.
A State casualty reporting system must contain the following
requirements of Part 173 applicable to an owner or a person operating a
vessel:
(a) Section 173.55 Report of casualty or accident.
(b) Section 173.57 Casualty or accident report.
(c) Section 173.59 Where to report.
(46 U.S.C. 1451, 1467, 1488; 49 CFR 1.46 (n)(1))
[CGD 77-117, 44 FR 42195, July 19, 1979]
Sec. 174.106 State casualty reporting system optional sections.
In addition to the requirements in Sec. 174.105, a State casualty
reporting system may contain any of the other requirements applicable to
a vessel owner or operator prescribed in Part 173.
(46 U.S.C. 1451, 1467, 1488; 49 CFR 1.46 (n)(1))
[CGD 77-117, 44 FR 42195, July 19, 1979, as amended by USCG-1999-5832,
64 FR 34715, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 174.107 Contents of casualty or accident report form.
Each form for reporting a vessel casualty or accident must contain
the information required in Sec. 173.57 of this chapter.
Subpart D_State Reports
Sec. 174.121 Forwarding of casualty or accident reports.
Within 30 days of the receipt of a casualty or accident report, each
State that has an approved numbering system must forward a copy of that
report to the Commandant (G-OPB), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.
[USCG-1998-3799, 63 FR 35533, June 30, 1998, as amended by USCG-2004-
18057, 69 FR 34926, June 23, 2004]
Sec. 174.123 Annual report of numbered vessels.
Before March 1 of each year, each State that has an approved
numbering system must prepare and submit Coast Guard Form CGHQ-3923,
Report of Certificates of Number Issued to Boats, to the Coast Guard.
Sec. 174.125 Coast Guard address.
The report required by Sec. 174.123 must be sent to the Office of
Boating Safety, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.
[CGD 88-052, 53 FR 25122, July 1, 1988, as amended by CGD 96-026, 61 FR
33669, June 28, 1996]
PART 175_EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
Subpart A_General
Sec.
175.1 Applicability.
175.3 Definitions.
175.5 Exemption from preemption.
Subpart B_Personal Flotation Devices
175.11 Applicability.
175.13 Definitions.
175.15 Personal flotation devices required.
175.17 Exemptions.
175.19 Stowage.
175.21 Condition; size and fit; approval marking.
175.23 Serviceable conditions.
175.25 Enforcement of State requirements for children to wear personal
flotation devices.
Subpart C_Visual Distress Signals
175.101 Applicability.
175.105 Definitions.
175.110 Visual distress signals required.
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175.113 Launchers.
175.115 Exceptions.
175.120 Stowage.
175.125 Serviceability.
175.128 Marking.
175.130 Visual distress signals accepted.
175.135 Existing equipment.
175.140 Prohibited use.
Subpart D_Ventilation
175.201 Ventilation.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source: CGD 72-120R, 38 FR 8115, Mar. 28, 1973, unless otherwise
noted.
Subpart A_General
Sec. 175.1 Applicability.
This part prescribes rules governing the use of boats on waters
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and on the high seas
beyond the territorial seas for boats owned in the United States except:
(a) Foreign boats temporarily using waters subject to U.S.
jurisdiction;
(b) Military or public boats of the United States, except
recreational-type public vessels;
(c) A boat whose owner is a State or subdivision thereof, which is
used principally for governmental purposes, and which is clearly
identifiable as such;
(d) Ship's lifeboats.
(e) Seaplanes on the water.
[CGD 72-120R, 38 FR 8115, Mar. 28, 1973, as amended by CGD 92-045, 58 FR
41607, Aug. 4, 1993]
Sec. 175.3 Definitions.
As used in this part:
Boat means any vessel--
(1) Manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use;
(2) Leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's
noncommercial use; or
(3) Operated as an uninspected passenger vessel subject to the
requirements of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter C.
Passenger means an individual carried on a vessel except--
(1) The owner or an individual representative of the owner or, in
the case of a vessel chartered without a crew, an individual charterer,
or an individual representative of the charterer;
(2) The master or operator of a recreational vessel; or
(3) A member of the crew engaged in the business of the vessel, who
has not contributed consideration for carriage, and who is paid for
onboard services.
Racing shell, rowing scull, racing canoe, and racing kayak means a
manually propelled vessel that is recognized by national or
international racing associations for use in competitive racing and one
in which all occupants row, scull, or paddle, with the exception of a
coxswain, if one is provided, and is not designed to carry and does not
carry any equipment not solely for competitive racing.
Recreational vessel means any vessel being manufactured or operated
primarily for pleasure, or leased, rented, or chartered to another for
the latter's pleasure. It does not include a vessel engaged in the
carriage of passengers-for-hire as defined in 46 CFR chapter I,
subchapter C, or in other subchapters of this title.
Sailboard means a sail propelled vessel with no freeboard and
equipped with a swivel mounted mast not secured to a hull by guys or
stays.
State means a State or Territory of the United States of America,
whether a State of the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Marianas Islands, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto
Rico, or the United States Virgin Islands.
Use means operate, navigate, or employ.
Vessel includes every description of watercraft used or capable of
being used as a means of transportation on the water.
[CGD 92-045, 58 FR 41607, Aug. 4, 1993, as amended by USCG-1999-5040, 67
FR 34759, May 15, 2002; USCG-2000-8589, 67 FR 42493, June 24, 2002]
Sec. 175.5 Exemption from preemption.
The States are exempted from preemption by Federal regulations when
establishing, continuing in effect, or enforcing State laws and
regulations on the wearing or the carriage of personal flotation devices
directly related to the following subject areas within the
jurisdictional boundaries of the State:
(a) Children on board any vessel;
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(b) Operating a canoe or kayak;
(c) Operating a sailboard; and
(d) Operating a personal watercraft.
[CGD 92-045, 58 FR 41608, Aug. 4, 1993]
Subpart B_Personal Flotation Devices
Sec. 175.11 Applicability.
This subpart applies to all recreational vessels that are propelled
or controlled by machinery, sails, oars, paddles, poles, or another
vessel.
[CGD 92-045, 58 FR 41608, Aug. 4, 1993]
Sec. 175.13 Definitions.
As used in this subpart:
(a) ``Personal flotation device'' means a device that is approved by
the Commandant under 46 CFR Part 160.
(b) ``PFD'' means ``personal flotation device''.
Sec. 175.15 Personal flotation devices required.
Except as provided in Sec. 175.17 and 175.25:
(a) No person may use a recreational vessel unless at least one PFD
of the following types is on board for each person:
(1) Type I PFD;
(2) Type II PFD; or
(3) Type III PFD.
(b) No person may use a recreational vessel 16 feet or more in
length unless one Type IV PFD is on board in addition to the total
number of PFDs required in paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) No person may operate a recreational vessel under way with any
child under 13 years old aboard unless each such child is either--
(1) Wearing an appropriate PFD approved by the Coast Guard; or
(2) Below decks or in an enclosed cabin.
[CGD 81-023, 55 FR 32034, Aug. 6, 1990, as amended by CGD 92-045, 58 FR
41608, Aug. 4, 1993; USCG-2000-8589, 67 FR 42493, June 24, 2002]
Sec. 175.17 Exemptions.
(a) A Type V PFD may be carried in lieu of any PFD required under
Sec. 175.15, provided:
(1) The approval label on the Type V PFD indicates that the device
is approved:
(i) For the activity in which the vessel is being used; or
(ii) As a substitute for a PFD of the Type required on the vessel in
use;
(2) The PFD is used in accordance with any requirements on the
approval label; and
(3) The PFD is used in accordance with requirements in its owner's
manual, if the approval label makes reference to such a manual.
(b) Canoes and kayaks 16 feet in length and over are exempted from
the requirements for carriage of the additional Type IV PFD required
under Sec. 175.15(b).
(c) Racing shells, rowing sculls, racing canoes and racing kayaks
are exempted from the requirements for carriage of any Type PFD required
under Sec. 175.15.
(d) Sailboards are exempted from the requirements for carriage of
any Type PFD required under Sec. 175.15.
(e) Vessels of the United States used by foreign competitors while
practicing for or racing in competition are exempted from the carriage
of any PFD required under Sec. 175.15, provided the vessel carries one
of the sponsoring foreign country's acceptable flotation devices for
each foreign competitor on board.
[CGD 92-045, 58 FR 41608, Aug. 4, 1993; 58 FR 51576, Oct. 4, 1993, as
amended by CGD 97-023, 62 FR 33365, June 19, 1997; USCG-1998-3799, 63 FR
35533, June 30, 1998]
Sec. 175.19 Stowage.
(a) No person may use a recreational boat unless each Type I, II, or
III PFD required by Sec. 175.15 of this part, or equivalent type
allowed by Sec. 175.17 of this part, is readily accessible.
(b) No person may use a recreational boat unless each Type IV PFD
required by Sec. 175.15 of this part, or equivalent type allowed by
Sec. 175.17 of this part, is immediately available.
[CGD 81-023, 55 FR 32034, Aug. 6, 1990]
Sec. 175.21 Condition; size and fit; approval marking.
No person may use a recreational boat unless each PFD required by
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Sec. 175.15 of this part or allowed by Sec. 175.17 of this part is:
(a) In serviceable condition as provided in Sec. 175.23;
(b) Of an appropriate size and fit for the intended wearer, as
marked on the approval label; and
(c) Legibly marked with its approval number, as specified in 46 CFR
part 160.
[CGD 81-023, 55 FR 32034, Aug. 6, 1990, as amended by CGD93-055, 61 FR
13926, Mar. 28, 1996]
Sec. 175.23 Serviceable condition.
A PFD is considered to be in serviceable condition for purposes of
Sec. 175.21(a) only if the following conditions are met:
(a) No PFD may exhibit deterioration that could diminish the
performance of the PFD, including--
(1) Metal or plastic hardware used to secure the PFD on the wearer
that is broken, deformed, or weakened by corrosion;
(2) Webbings or straps used to secure the PFD on the wearer that are
ripped, torn, or which have become separated from an attachment point on
the PFD; or
(3) Any other rotted or deteriorated structural component that fails
when tugged.
(b) In addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this
section, no inherently buoyant PFD, including the inherently buoyant
components of a hybrid inflatable PFD, may exhibit--
(1) Rips, tears, or open seams in fabric or coatings, that are large
enough to allow the loss of buoyant material;
(2) Buoyant material that has become hardened, non-resilient,
permanently compressed, waterlogged, oil-soaked, or which shows evidence
of fungus or mildew; or
(3) Loss of buoyant material or buoyant material that is not
securely held in position.
(c) In addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this
section, an inflatable PFD, including the inflatable components of a
hybrid inflatable PFD, must be equipped with--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, a properly
armed inflation mechanism, complete with a full inflation medium
cartridge and all status indicators showing that the inflation mechanism
is properly armed;
(2) Inflatable chambers that are all capable of holding air;
(3) Oral inflation tubes that are not blocked, detached, or broken;
(4) A manual inflation lanyard or lever that is not inaccessible,
broken, or missing; and
(5) Inflator status indicators that are not broken or otherwise non-
functional.
(d) The inflation system of an inflatable PFD need not be armed when
the PFD is worn inflated and otherwise meets the requirements of
paragraphs (a) and (c) of this section.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13926, Mar. 28, 1996]
Sec. 175.25 Enforcement of State requirements for children to wear
personal flotation devices.
(a) This section applies to operators of recreational vessels on
waters subject to the jurisdiction of any State that has established by
statute a requirement for children of a certain age to wear an
appropriate PFD approved by the Coast Guard, while aboard a recreational
vessel.
(b) If the applicable State statute establishes any requirement for
children of a certain age to wear an appropriate PFD approved by the
Coast Guard, then that requirement applies on the waters subject to the
State's jurisdiction instead of the requirement provided in Sec.
175.15(c) of this part.
[USCG-2000-8589, 69 FR 45591, July 30, 2004]
Subpart C_Visual Distress Signals
Source: CGD 76-183, 44 FR 73024, Dec. 17, 1979, unless otherwise
noted.
Sec. 175.101 Applicability.
This subpart applies to boats on the coastal waters of the United
States and on the high seas beyond the territorial seas for boats owned
in the United States.
[CGD 76-183, 44 FR 73024, Dec. 17, 1979, as amended by USCG-1998-3799,
63 FR 35534, June 30, 1998]
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Sec. 175.105 Definitions.
(a) Visual distress signal means a device that is approved by the
Commandant under 46 CFR Part 160 or certified by the manufacturer under
46 CFR Parts 160 and 161.
(b) Coastal waters means:
(1) The U.S. waters of the Great Lakes (Lake Erie, Huron, Michigan,
Ontario, and Superior);
(2) The territorial seas of the United States; and
(3) Those waters directly connected to the Great Lakes and
territorial seas (i.e., bays, sounds, harbors, rivers, inlets, etc.)
where any entrance exceeds 2 nautical miles between opposite shorelines
to the first point where the largest distance between shorelines narrows
to 2 miles, as shown on the current edition of the appropriate National
Ocean Service chart used for navigation. Shorelines of islands or points
of land present within a waterway are considered when determining the
distance between opposite shorelines.
[CGD 76-183, 44 FR 73024, Dec. 17, 1979, as amended by CGD 82-073, 49 FR
7119, Feb. 27, 1984; 49 FR 20815, May 17, 1984]
Sec. 175.110 Visual distress signals required.
(a) No person may use a boat 16 feet or more in length, or any boat
operating as an uninspected passenger vessel subject to the requirements
of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter C, unless visual distress signals
selected from the list in Sec. 175.130 or the alternatives in Sec.
175.135, in the number required, are onboard. Devices suitable for day
use and devices suitable for night use, or devices suitable for both day
and night use, must be carried.
(b) Between sunset and sunrise, no person may use a boat less than
16 feet in length unless visual distress signals suitable for night use,
selected from the list in Sec. 175.130 or Sec. 175.135, in the number
required, are on board.
[CGD 76-183, 44 FR 73024, Dec. 17, 1979, as amended by USCG-1999-5040,
67 FR 34760, May 15, 2002]
Sec. 175.113 Launchers.
(a) When a visual distress signal carried to meet the requirements
of Sec. 175.110 requires a launcher to activate, then a launcher
approved under 46 CFR 160.028 must also be carried.
Sec. 175.115 Exceptions.
The following persons need not comply with Sec. 175.110; however,
each must carry on board visual distress signals suitable for night use,
selected from the list in Sec. 175.130 or Sec. 175.135, in the number
required, between sunset and sunrise:
(a) A person competing in any organized marine parade, regatta,
race, or similar event;
(b) A person using a manually propelled boat; or
(c) A person using a sailboat of completely open construction, not
equipped with propulsion machinery, under 26[min] in length.
Sec. 175.120 Stowage.
No person may use a boat unless the visual distress signals required
by Sec. 175.110 are readily accessible.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13926, Mar. 28, 1996, as amended by USCG-1999-5832,
64 FR 34715, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 175.125 Serviceability.
No person may use a boat unless each signal required by Sec.
175.110 is in serviceable condition and the service life of the signal,
if indicated by a date marked on the signal, has not expired.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13926, Mar. 28, 1996, as amended by USCG-1999-5832,
64 FR 34715, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 175.128 Marking.
No person may use a boat unless each signal required by Sec.
175.110 is legibly marked with the approval number or certification
statement as specified in 46 CFR Parts 160 and 161.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13926, Mar. 28, 1996, as amended by USCG-1999-5832,
64 FR 34715, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 175.130 Visual distress signals accepted.
(a) Any of the following signals, when carried in the number
required, can be used to meet the requirements of Sec. 175.110:
(1) An electric distress light meeting the standards of 46 CFR
161.013. One is
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required to meet the night only requirement.
(2) An orange flag meeting the standards of 46 CFR 160.072. One is
required to meet the day only requirement.
(3) Pyrotechnics meeting the standards noted in Table 175.130.
(b) Any combination of signal devices selected from the types noted
in paragraphs (a) (1), (2) and (3) of this section, when carried in the
number required, may be used to meet both day and night requirements.
Examples--the combination of two hand held red flares (160.021), and one
parachute red flare (160.024 or 160.036) meets both day and night
requirements. Three hand held orange smoke (160.037) with one electric
distress light (161.013) meet both day and night requirements.
Table 175.130--Pyrotechnic Signal Devices
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Approval
number Number
under 46 Device description Meets requirement for required
CFR
------------------------------------------------------------------------
160.021 Hand Held Red Flare Day and Night............ 3
Distress Signals \3\.
160.022 Floating Orange Smoke Day Only................. 3
Distress Signals.
160.024 Parachute Red Flare Day and Night \1\........ 3
Distress Signals.
160.036 Hand-Held Rocket- Day and Night............ 3
Propelled Parachute Red
Flare Distress Signals.
160.037 Hand-Held Orange Smoke Day Only................. 3
Distress Signals.
160.057 Floating Orange Smoke Day Only................. 3
Distress Signals.
160.066 Distress Signal for Day and Night \2\........ 3
Boats, Red Aerial
Pyrotechnic Flare.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ These signals require use in combination with a suitable launching
device approved under 46 CFR 160.028.
\2\ These devices may be either meteor or parachute assisted type. Some
of these signals may require use in combination with a suitable
launching device approved under 46 CFR 160.028.
\3\ Must have manufacture date of 1 Oct. 1980 or later.
[CGD 81-038-A, 47 FR 24548, June 7, 1982]
Sec. 175.135 Existing equipment.
Launchers manufactured before 1 January, 1981, which do not have
approval numbers are acceptable for use with meteor or parachute signals
listed in Table 175.130 under Sec. 175.130 as long as they remain in
serviceable condition.
[CGD 76-183, 44 FR 73024, Dec. 17, 1979, as amended by CGD 81-038-A, 47
FR 24548, June 7, 1982; USCG-1998-3799, 63 FR 35534, June 30, 1998]
Sec. 175.140 Prohibited use.
No person in a boat shall display a visual distress signal on waters
to which this subpart applies under any circumstance except a situation
where assistance is needed because of immediate or potential danger to
the persons on board.
Subpart D_Ventilation
Sec. 175.201 Ventilation.
No person may operate a boat built after July 31, 1980, that has a
gasoline engine for electrical generation, mechanical power, or
propulsion unless it is equipped with an operable ventilation system
that meets the requirements of 33 CFR 183.610 (a), (b), (d), (e), and
(f) and 183.620(a).
[CGD 76-082, 44 FR 73027, Dec. 17, 1979]
PART 177_CORRECTION OF ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS--Table of Contents
Sec.
177.01 Purpose and applicability.
177.03 Definitions.
177.04 Order of unsafe condition.
177.05 Action to correct an especially hazardous condition.
177.07 Other unsafe conditions.
177.08 Regulated boating areas.
177.09 Penalties.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302, 4311; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; 49
CFR 1.45 and 1.46.
Source: CGD 72-71R, 37 FR 13347, July 7, 1972, unless otherwise
noted.
Sec. 177.01 Purpose and applicability.
This part prescribes rules to implement section 4308 of Title 46
United States Code which governs the correction of especially hazardous
conditions on recreational vessels and uninspected passenger vessels on
waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and, for a
vessel owned in the United States, on the high seas, except operators
of:
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(a) Foreign boats temporarily using waters subject to United States
jurisdiction;
(b) Military or public boats of the United States, except
recreational-type public boats;
(c) A boat whose owner is a State or subdivision thereof, which is
used principally for governmental purposes and which is clearly
identifiable as such;
(d) Ship's lifeboats.
[CGD 72-71R, 37 FR 13347, July 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 84-099, 52 FR
47534, Dec. 14, 1987; CGD 84-099, 53 FR 13117, April 21, 1988]
Sec. 177.03 Definitions.
As used in this part:
(a) [Reserved]
(b) Boat means any vessel--
(1) Manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use;
(2) Leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's
noncommercial use; or
(3) Operated as an uninspected passenger vessel subject to the
requirements of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter C.
(c) Coast Guard Boarding Officer means a commissioned, warrant, or
petty officer of the Coast Guard having authority to board any vessel
under the Act of August 4, 1949, 63 Stat. 502, as amended (14 U.S.C.
89).
(d) Operator means the person who is in control or in charge of a
boat while it is in use.
(e) Use means operate, navigate, or employ.
(f) Vessel includes every description of watercraft, other than a
seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of
transportation on the water.
[CGD 72-71R, 37 FR 13347, July 7, 1972, as amended by CDG 84-099, 52 FR
47534, Dec. 14, 1987; USCG-1999-5040, 67 FR 34760, May 15, 2002]
Sec. 177.04 Order of unsafe condition.
(a) The Commandant has redelegated to Coast Guard District
Commanders, with the reservation that this authority shall not be
further redelegated, the authority, under 46 U.S.C. 4308, to issue
orders applicable to a specific boat within the District Commander's
jurisdiction designating that boat unsafe for a specific voyage on a
specific body of water when it is determined, under the provisions of
Sec. 177.07(g), that an unsafe condition exists.
(b) Each order issued by a Coast Guard District Commander under the
provisions of paragraph (a) of this section will contain:
(1) Notice that the person upon whom the order is served has the
right under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(e)), to
petition for reconsideration and repeal of the order;
(2) Full title and address of the Coast Guard District Commander to
whom the petition is to be submitted; and
(3) Notice that the petition should contain:
(i) The text or substance of the order which the petitioner seeks to
have reconsidered and repealed;
(ii) A statement of the action sought by the petitioner;
(iii) Whatever arguments or data that are available to the
petitioner to support the action sought; and
(iv) An advisement that if the petitioner desires reconsideration
and repeal of the rule before a specific date, the petition should so
state and give reasons why action by that date is necessary.
(c) If a Coast Guard District Commander determines that a petition
submitted under the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section contains
adequate justification, the District Commander will initiate prompt
action to repeal the order. If the District Commander determines that
repeal of the order is not justified, the District Commander will issue
prompt written notice of denial to the petitioner.
[CGD 95-057, 60 FR 34150, June 30, 1995]
Sec. 177.05 Action to correct an especially hazardous condition.
An operator of a boat who is directed by a Coast Guard Boarding
Officer to take immediate and reasonable steps necessary for the safety
of those aboard the vessel, under section 4308 of Title 46, United
States Code, shall follow the direction of the Coast Guard Boarding
Officer, which may include direction to:
(a) Correct the especially hazardous condition immediately;
(b) Proceed to a mooring, dock, or anchorage; or
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(c) Suspend further use of the boat until the especially hazardous
condition is corrected.
[CGD 72-71R, 37 FR 13347, July 7, 1972, as amended by CDG 84-099, 52 FR
47534, Dec. 14, 1987]
Sec. 177.07 Other unsafe conditions.
For the purpose of section 4308 of Title 46, United States Code,
``other unsafe condition'' means a boat:
(a) Does not display between sunset and sunrise the navigation
lights prescribed by the International Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) or, when in use upon the inland
waters of the United States, the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980
(Pub. L. 96-591), 94 Stat. 3415, 33 U.S.C. 2001, et seq.);
(b) That is operated by an individual who is apparently under the
influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug, as defined in Sec. 95.020 of
this chapter, to the extent that, in the boarding officer's discretion,
the continued operation of the vessel would create an unsafe condition.
(c) Has a fuel leakage from either the fuel system or engine, or has
an accumulation of fuel in the bilges.
(d) Does not meet the applicable ventilation requirements for tanks
and engine spaces prescribed by 46 CFR 25.40 (which applies to certain
boats built before August 1, 1980), or Subpart K Ventilation, of 33 CFR
Part 183 (which applies to boats built after July 31, 1980);
(e) Does not meet the requirements for backfire flame control
prescribed by 46 CFR 25.35; or
(f) Is operated in a Regulated Boating Area as described in Sec.
177.08 when:
(1) The wave height within the Regulated Boating Area is 4 feet or
greater; or
(2) The wave height within the Regulated Boating Area is equal to or
greater than the wave height determined by the formula
L/10+F=W
where:
L=Overall length of a boat measured in feet in a straight horizontal
line along and parallel with the centerline between the intersections of
this line with the vertical planes of the stem and stern profiles
excluding deckhouses and equipment.
F=The minimum freeboard when measured in feet from the lowest point
along the upper strake edge to the surface of the water.
W=Maximum wave height in feet to the nearest highest whole number; or
(3) The surface current is 4 knots or greater within the Regulated
Boating Area.
(g) Designated manifestly unsafe for a specific voyage on a specific
body of water due to:
(1) Unsuitable design or configuration, or
(2) Improper construction or inadequate material condition, or
(3) Improper or inadequate operational or safety equipment, and set
forth in an order issued by a District Commander according to the
provisions of Sec. 177.04.
[CGD 72-71R, 37 FR 13347, July 7, 1972]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting Sec.
177.07, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the
Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.
Sec. 177.08 Regulated boating areas.
For the purpose of this part, the following are regulated boating
areas.
Note: Geographic coordinates expressed in terms of latitude or
longitude, or both, are not intended for plotting on maps or charts
whose referenced horizontal datum is the North American Datum of 1983
(NAD 83), unless such geographic coordinates are expressly labeled NAD
83. Geographic coordinates without the NAD 83 reference may be plotted
on maps or charts referenced to NAD 83 only after application of the
appropriate corrections that are published on the particular map or
chart being used.
(a) Quillayute River Entrance, Wash. From the west end of James
Island 47[deg]54[min]23[sec] N., 124[deg]39[min]05[sec] W. southward to
buoy No. 2 at 47[deg]53[min]42[sec] N., 124[deg]38[min]42[sec] W.
eastward to the shoreline at 47[deg]53[min]42[sec] N.,
124[deg]37[min]51[sec] W., thence northward along the shoreline to
47[deg]54[min]29[sec] N., 124[deg]38[min]20[sec] W. thence northward to
47[deg]54[min]36[sec] N., 124[deg]38[min]22[sec] W. thence westward to
the beginning.
(b) Grays Harbor Entrance, Wash. From a point on the shoreline at
46[deg]59[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]10[min]10[sec] W. westward to
46[deg]59[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]15[min]30[sec] W. thence southward to
46[deg]51[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]15[min]30[sec] W. thence eastward to a
point on the shoreline at
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46[deg]51[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]06[min]40[sec] W. thence northward
along the shoreline to a point at the south jetty 46[deg]54[min]20[sec]
N., 124[deg]08[min]07[sec] W. thence eastward to 46[deg]54[min]10[sec]
N., 124[deg]05[min]00[sec] W. thence northward to 46[deg]55[min]00[sec]
N., 124[deg]03[min]30[sec] W. thence northwestward to Damon Point at
46[deg]56[min]50[sec] N., 124[deg]06[min]30[sec] W. thence westward
along the north shoreline of the harbor to the north jetty at
46[deg]55[min]40[sec] N., 124[deg]10[min]27[sec] W. thence northward
along the shoreline to the beginning.
(c) Willapa Bay, Wash. From a point on the shoreline at
46[deg]46[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]05[min]40[sec] W. westward to
46[deg]44[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]10[min]45[sec] W. thence eastward to a
point on the shoreline at 46[deg]35[min]00[sec] N.,
124[deg]03[min]45[sec] W. thence northward aling the shoreline around
the north end of Leadbetter Point thence southward alone the east
shoreline of Leadbetter Point to 46[deg]36[min]00[sec] N.,
124[deg]02[min]15[sec] W. thence eastward to 46[deg]36[min]00[sec] N.,
124[deg]00[min]00[sec] W. thence northward to Toke point at
46[deg]42[min]15[sec] N., 123[deg]58[min]00[sec] W. thence westward
along the north shoreline of the harbor and northward along the seaward
shoreline to the beginning.
(d) Columbia River Bar, Wash.-Oreg. From a point on the shoreline at
46[deg]18[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]04[min]39[sec] W. thence westward to
46[deg]18[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]09[min]30[sec] W. thence southward to
46[deg]12[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]09[min]30[sec] W. thence eastward to a
point on the shoreline at 46[deg]12[min]00[sec] N.,
123[deg]59[min]33[sec] W. thence eastward to Tansy Point Range Front
Light at 46[deg]11[min]16[sec] N., 123[deg]55[min]05[sec] W.; thence
northward to Chinook Point at 46[deg]15[min]08[sec] N.,
123[deg]55[min]25[sec] W. thence northwestward to the north end of Sand
Island at 46[deg]17[min]29[sec] N., 124[deg]01[min]25[sec] W. thence
southwestward to a point on the north shoreline of the harbor at
46[deg]16[min]25[sec] N., 124[deg]02[min]28[sec] W. thence northwestward
and southwestward along the north shoreline of the harbor and northward
along the seaward shoreline to the beginning.
(e) Nehalem River Bar, Oreg. From a point on the shoreline
45[deg]41[min]25[sec] N., 123[deg]56[min]16[sec] W. thence westward
45[deg]41[min]25[sec] N., 123[deg]59[min]00[sec] W. thence southward to
45[deg]37[min]25[sec] N., 123[deg]59[min]00[sec] W. thence eastward to a
point on the shoreline at 45[deg]37[min]25[sec] N.,
123[deg]56[min]38[sec] W. thence northward along the shoreline to the
north end of the south jetty at 45[deg]39[min]40[sec] N.,
123[deg]55[min]45[sec] W. thence westward to a point on the shoreline at
45[deg]39[min]45[sec] N., 123[deg]56[min]19[sec] W. thence northward
along the shoreline to the beginning.
(f) Tillamook Bay Bar, Oreg. From a point on the shoreline at
45[deg]35[min]15[sec] N., 123[deg]57[min]05[sec] W. thence westward
45[deg]35[min]15[sec] N., 124[deg]00[min]00[sec] W. thence southward to
45[deg]30[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]00[min]00[sec] W. thence eastward to a
point on the shoreline at 45[deg]30[min]00[sec] N.,
123[deg]57[min]40[sec] W. thence northward along the shoreline to the
north end of Kincheloe Point at 45[deg]33[min]30[sec] N.,
123[deg]56[min]05[sec] W. thence northward to a point on the north
shoreline of the harbor at 45[deg]33[min]40[sec] N.,
123[deg]55[min]59[sec] W. thence westward along the north shoreline of
the harbor then northward along the seaward shoreline to the beginning.
(g) Netarts Bay Bar, Oreg. From a point on the shoreline at
45[deg]28[min]05[sec] N. thence westward to 45[deg]28[min]05[sec] N.,
124[deg]00[min]00[sec] W. thence southward to 45[deg]24[min]00[sec] N.,
124[deg]00[min]00[sec] W. thence eastward to a point on the shoreline at
45[deg]24[min]00[sec] N., 123[deg]57[min]45[sec] W. thence northward
along the shoreline to 45[deg]26[min]03[sec] N., 123[deg]57[min]15[sec]
W. thence eastward to a point on the north shoreline of the harbor at
45[deg]26[min]00[sec] N., 123[deg]56[min]57[sec] W. thence northward
along the shoreline to the beginning.
(h) Siletz Bay Bar, Oreg. From a point on the shoreline at
44[deg]56[min]32[sec] N., 124[deg]01[min]29[sec] W. thence westward to
44[deg]56[min]32[sec] N., 124[deg]03[min]00[sec] W. thence southward to
44[deg]54[min]40[sec] N., 124[deg]03[min]15[sec] W. thence eastward to a
point on the shoreline at 44[deg]54[min]40[sec] N.,
124[deg]01[min]55[sec] W. thence northward along the shoreline to
44[deg]55[min]35[sec] N., 124[deg]01[min]25[sec] W. thence northward to
a point on the north shoreline of the harbor at 44[deg]55[min]45[sec]
N., 124[deg]01[min]20[sec] W. thence westward and northward along the
shoreline to the beginning.
(i) Depoe Bay Bar, Oreg. From a point on the shoreline at
44[deg]49[min]15[sec] N., 124[deg]04[min]00[sec] W. thence westward to
44[deg]49[min]15[sec] N., 124[deg]04[min]35[sec] W. thence southward to
44[deg]47[min]55[sec] N., 124[deg]04[min]55[sec] W. thence eastward to a
point on the shoreline at 44[deg]47[min]53[sec] N.,
124[deg]04[min]25[sec] W. thence northward along the shoreline and
eastward along the south bank of the entrance channel to the highway
bridge thence northward to the north bank at the bridge thence westward
along the north bank of the entrance channel and northward along the
seaward shoreline to the beginning.
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(j) Yaquina Bay Bar, Oreg. From a point on the shoreline at
44[deg]38[min]11[sec] N., 124[deg]03[min]47[sec] W. thence westward to
44[deg]38[min]11[sec] N., 124[deg]05[min]55[sec] W. thence southward to
44[deg]35[min]15[sec] N., 124[deg]06[min]05[sec] W. thence eastward to a
point on the shoreline at 44[deg]35[min]15[sec] N.,
124[deg]04[min]02[sec] W. thence northward along the shoreline and
eastward along the south bank of the entrance channel to the highway
bridge thence northward to the north bank of the entrance channel at the
bridge thence westward along the north bank of the entrance channel and
northward along the seaway shoreline to the beginning.
(k) Siuslaw River Bar, Oreg. From a point on the shoreline at
44[deg]02[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]08[min]00[sec] W. thence westward to
44[deg]02[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]09[min]30[sec] W. thence southward to
44[deg]00[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]09[min]30[sec] W. thence eastward to a
point on the shoreline at 44[deg]00[min]00[sec] N.,
124[deg]08[min]12[sec] W. thence northward along the shoreline and
southward along the west bank of the entrance channel to
44[deg]00[min]35[sec] N., 124[deg]07[min]48[sec] W. thence southeastward
to a point on the east bank of the entrance channel at
44[deg]00[min]20[sec] N., 124[deg]07[min]31[sec] W. thence northward
along the east bank of the entrance channel and northward along the
seaward shoreline to the beginning.
(l) Umpqua River Bar, Oreg. From a point on the shoreline at
43[deg]41[min]20[sec] N., 124[deg]11[min]58[sec] W. thence westward to
43[deg]41[min]20[sec] N., 124[deg]13[min]32[sec] W. thence southward to
43[deg]38[min]35[sec] N., 124[deg]14[min]25[sec] W. thence eastward to a
point on the shoreline at 43[deg]38[min]35[sec] N.,
124[deg]12[min]35[sec] W. thence northward along the shoreline to the
north end of the training jetty at 43[deg]40[min]15[sec] N.,
124[deg]11[min]45[sec] W. thence northward to a point on the west bank
of the entrance channel at 43[deg]40[min]40[sec] N.,
124[deg]11[min]41[sec] W. thence southwestward along the west bank of
the entrance channel thence northward along the seaward shoreline to the
beginning.
(m) Coos Bay Bar, Oreg. From a point on the shoreline at
43[deg]22[min]15[sec] N., 124[deg]19[min]34[sec] W. thence westward to
43[deg]22[min]20[sec] N., 124[deg]22[min]28[sec] W. thence southwestward
to 43[deg]21[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]23[min]35[sec] W. thence
southeastward to a point on the shoreline at 43[deg]20[min]25[sec] N.,
124[deg]22[min]28[sec] W. thence northward along the shoreline and
eastward along the south shore of the entrance channel to a point on the
shoreline at 43[deg]20[min]52[sec] N., 124[deg]19[min]12[sec] W. thence
eastward to a point on the east shoreline of the harbor at
43[deg]21[min]00[sec] N., 124[deg]18[min]50[sec] W. thence northward to
a point on the west shoreline of the harbor at 43[deg]21[min]45[sec] N.,
124[deg]19[min]10[sec] W. thence south and west along the west shoreline
of the harbor thence northward along the seaward shoreline to the
beginning.
(n) Coquille River Bar, Oreg. From a point on the shoreline at
43[deg]08[min]25[sec] N., 124[deg]25[min]04[sec] W. thence southwestward
to 43[deg]07[min]50[sec] N., 124[deg]27[min]05[sec] W. thence
southwestward to 43[deg]07[min]03[sec] N., 124[deg]28[min]25[sec] W.
thence eastward to a point on the shoreline at 43[deg]06[min]00[sec] N.,
124[deg]25[min]55[sec] W. thence northward along the shoreline and
eastward along the south shoreline of the channel entrance to
43[deg]07[min]17[sec] N., 124[deg]25[min]00[sec] W. thence northward to
the east end of the north jetty at 43[deg]07[min]24[sec] N.,
124[deg]24[min]59[sec] W. thence westward along the north shoreline of
the entrance channel and northward along the seaward shoreline to the
beginning.
(o) Rogue River Bar, Oreg. From a point on the shoreline at
42[deg]26[min]25[sec] N., 124[deg]26[min]03[sec] W. thence westward to
42[deg]26[min]10[sec] N., 124[deg]27[min]05[sec] W. thence southward to
42[deg]24[min]15[sec] N., 124[deg]27[min]05[sec] W. thence eastward to a
point on the shoreline at 42[deg]24[min]15[sec] N.,
124[deg]25[min]30[sec] W. thence northward along the shoreline and
eastward along the south shoreline of the entrance channel to the
highway bridge thence northward across the inner harbor jetty to a point
on the north shoreline of the entrance channel at the highway bridge
thence westward along the north shoreline of the entrance channel thence
northward along the seaward shoreline to the beginning.
(p) Chetco River Bar, Oreg. From a point on the shoreline at
42[deg]02[min]35[sec] N., 124[deg]17[min]20[sec] W. thence southeastward
to 42[deg]01[min]45[sec] N., 124[deg]16[min]30[sec] W. thence
northwestward to a point on the shoreline at 42[deg]02[min]10[sec] N.,
124[deg]15[min]35[sec] W. thence northwestward along the shoreline
thence northward along the east shoreline of the channel entrance to
42[deg]02[min]47[sec] N., 124[deg]16[min]03[sec] W. thence northward
along the west face of the inner jetty and east shoreline of the channel
entrance to the highway bridge thence westward to the west shoreline of
the channel at the highway bridge thence southward along the west
shoreline of the channel
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thence westward along the seaward shoreline to the beginning.
[CGD 73-41R, 39 FR 2583, Jan. 23, 1974, as amended by CGD 86-082, 52 FR
33812, Sept. 8, 1987]
Sec. 177.09 Penalties.
An operator of a vessel who does not follow the directions of a
Coast Guard Boarding Officer prescribed in Sec. 177.05 is, in addition
to any other penalty prescribed by law, subject to--
(a) The criminal penalties of 46 U.S.C. 4311, which provides that a
person willfully operating a recreational vessel in violation of 46
U.S.C., Chapter 43 or regulations issued thereunder, shall be fined not
more than $5,000, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
(b)(1) The civil penalties for violating 46 U.S.C. 4307(a)(1).
(2) The civil penalties of 46 U.S.C. 4311, which provides that a
person violating any other provision of 43 U.S.C., Chapter 43 or
regulation issued thereunder is liable to the United States Government
for a civil penalty, and, if the violation involves the operation of a
vessel, the vessel is liable in rem for the penalty.
[CGD 96-052, 62 FR 16703, Apr. 8, 1997
PART 179_DEFECT NOTIFICATION--Table of Contents
Sec.
179.01 Purpose.
179.03 Definitions.
179.05 Manufacturer discovered defects.
179.07 Notice given by ``more expeditious means.''
179.09 Contents of notification.
179.11 Defects determined by the Commandant.
179.13 Initial report to the Commandant.
179.15 Follow-up report.
179.17 Penalties.
179.19 Address of the Commandant.
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 4302, 4307, 4310, and 4311;
Pub. L 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; 49 CFR 1.46.
Source: CGD 72-55R, 37 FR 15776, Aug. 4, 1972, unless otherwise
noted.
Sec. 179.01 Purpose.
This part prescribes rules to implement 46 U.S.C. 4310, governing
the notification of defects in boats and associated equipment.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13926, Mar. 28, 1996]
Sec. 179.03 Definitions.
Associated equipment as used in this part, means the following
equipment as shipped, transferred, or sold from the place of manufacture
and includes all attached parts and accessories:
(1) An inboard engine.
(2) An outboard engine.
(3) A stern drive unit.
(4) An inflatable personal flotation device approved under 46 CFR
160.076.
Boat means any vessel--
(1) Manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use;
(2) Leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's
noncommercial use; or
(3) Operated as an uninspected passenger vessel subject to the
requirements of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter C.
Manufacturer means any person engaged in--
(1) The manufacture, construction, or assembly of boats or
associated equipment;
(2) The manufacture or construction of components for boats and
associated equipment to be sold for subsequent assembly; or
(3) The importation into the United States for sale of boats,
associated equipment, or components thereof.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13926, Mar. 28, 1996, as amended by USCG-1999-5832,
64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999; USCG-1999-5040, 67 FR 34760, May 15, 2002]
Sec. 179.05 Manufacturer discovered defects.
Each manufacturer who is required to furnish a notice of a defect or
failure to comply with a standard or regulation under 46 U.S.C. 4310(b),
shall furnish that notice within 30 days after the manufacturer
discovers or acquires information of the defect or failure to comply.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13926, Mar. 28, 1996]
Sec. 179.07 Notice given by ``more expeditious means''.
Each manufacturer who gives notice by more expeditious means as
provided
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for in 46 U.S.C. 4310(c)(1)(C), must give such notice in writing.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13926, Mar. 28, 1996]
Sec. 179.09 Contents of notification.
Each notice required under 46 U.S.C. 4310(b) must include the
following additional information:
(a) The name and address of the manufacturer.
(b) Identifying classifications including the make, model year, if
appropriate, the inclusive dates (month and year) of the manufacture, or
serial numbers and any other data necessary to describe the boats or
associated equipment that may be affected.
[CGD 72-55R, 37 FR 15776, Aug. 4, 1972, as amended by CGD 93-055, 61 FR
13926, Mar. 28, 1996]
Sec. 179.11 Defects determined by the Commandant.
A manufacturer who is informed by the Commandant under 46 U.S.C.
4310(f) that a boat or associated equipment contains a defect relating
to safety or failure to comply with a standard or regulation issued
under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 4302, shall within 30 days of receipt
of the information--
(a) Furnish the notification described in 46 U.S.C. 4310(d) to the
persons designated in 46 U.S.C. 4310(c), or
(b) Provide information to the Commandant by certified mail stating
why the manufacturer believes there is no defect relating to safety or
failure of compliance.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13926, Mar. 28, 1996]
Sec. 179.13 Initial report to the Commandant.
(a) When a manufacturer gives a notification required under 46
U.S.C. 4310, the manufacturer shall concurrently send to the Commandant
by certified mail--
(1) A true or representative copy of each notice, bulletin, and
other communication given to persons required to be notified under 46
U.S.C. 4310(c);
(2) The manufacturer's best estimate of the total number of boats or
items of associated equipment potentially affected by the defect or
failure to comply with a standard or regulation prescribed under 46
U.S.C. 4302; and
(3) If discovered or determined by the manufacturer, a chronology of
all principal events upon which the determination is based.
(b) A manufacturer may submit an item required by paragraph (a) of
this section that is not available at the time of submission to the
Commandant when it becomes available if the manufacturer explains why it
was not submitted within the time required and estimates when it will
become available.
[CGD 72-55R, 37 FR 15776, Aug. 4, 1972, as amended by CGD 93-055, 61 FR
13926, Mar. 28, 1996]
Sec. 179.15 Follow-up report.
(a) Each manufacturer who makes an initial report required by Sec.
179.13 shall submit a follow-up report to the Commandant by certified
mail within 60 days after the initial report. The follow-up report must
contain at least the following information:
(1) A positive identification of the initial report;
(2) The number of units in which the defect was discovered as of the
date of the follow-up report;
(3) The number of units in which corrective action has been
completed as of the date of the follow-up report;
(4) The number of first purchasers not notified because of an out-
of-date name or address, or both; and
(5) An updating of the information required by Sec. 179.13.
(b) Each manufacturer shall submit any additional follow-up reports
requested by the Commandant.
Sec. 179.17 Penalties.
Each manufacturer who fails to comply with a provision of 46 U.S.C.
4310 or the regulations in this part, is subject to the penalties as
prescribed in 46 U.S.C. 4311.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13926, Mar. 28, 1996]
Sec. 179.19 Address of the Commandant.
(a) Each report and communication sent to the Coast Guard and
required by this part concerning boats and associated equipment other
than inflatable personal flotation devices, must be submitted to
Commandant (G-OPB-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20593-0001.
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(b) Each report and communication sent to the Coast Guard and
required by this part concerning inflatable personal flotation devices,
must be submitted to Commandant (G-MSE-4), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second
St. SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13927, Mar. 28, 1996; CGD 96-026, 61 FR 36629, July
12, 1996]
PART 181_MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
Subpart A_General
Sec.
181.1 Purpose and applicability.
181.3 Definitions.
181.4 Incorporation by reference.
Subpart B_Manufacturer Certification of Compliance
181.5 Purpose and applicability.
181.7 Compliance certification label required.
181.9 Affixing labels.
181.11 Exceptions to labeling requirement.
181.13 Removal of labels.
181.15 Contents of labels.
181.17 Label numbers and letters.
181.19 Construction of labels.
Subpart C_Identification of Boats
181.21 Purpose, applicability and effective dates.
181.23 Hull identification numbers required.
181.25 Hull identification number format.
181.27 Information displayed near hull identification number.
181.29 Hull identification number display.
181.31 Manufacturer identification code assignment.
181.33 Conditions for use of manufacturer identification codes.
181.35 Removal of numbers.
Subparts D-F [Reserved]
Subpart G_Instruction Pamphlet for Personal Flotation Devices
181.701 Applicability.
181.702 Information pamphlet: requirement to furnish.
181.703 Information pamphlet: Contents.
181.704 Contents of information pamphlet: Recreational hybrid PFD.
181.705 Contents of information pamphlet: Recreational inflatable PFD.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302.
Source: CGD 72-60, 37 FR 15779, Aug. 4, 1972, unless otherwise
noted.
Subpart A_General
Sec. 181.1 Purpose and applicability.
This part prescribes requirements for the certification of boats and
associated equipment and identification of boats to which 46 U.S.C.
Chapter 43 applies.
[CGD 85-002, 51 FR 37573, Oct. 23, 1986]
Sec. 181.3 Definitions.
As used in this part:
Associated equipment means:
(1) Any system, part, or component of a boat as originally
manufactured or any similar part or component manufactured or sold for
replacement, repair, or improvement of such system, part, or component;
(2) Any accessory or equipment for, or appurtenance to, a boat; and
(3) Any marine safety article, accessory, or equipment intended for
use by a person on board a boat; but
(4) Excluding radio equipment.
Boat means any vessel--
(1) Manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use;
(2) Leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's
noncommercial use; or
(3) Operated as an uninspected passenger vessel subject to the
requirements of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter C.
Date of certification means the date on which a boat or item of
associated equipment is certified to comply with all applicable U.S.
Coast Guard safety standards in effect on that date.
Date of manufacture means the month and year during which
construction or assembly of a boat or item of associated equipment
begins.
Manufacturer means any person engaged in:
(1) The manufacture, construction, or assembly of boats or
associated equipment; or
(2) The importation into the United States for sale of boats,
associated equipment, or components thereof.
Model year means the period beginning August 1 of any year and
ending on July 31 of the following year. Each model year is designated
by the year in which it ends.
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Private label merchandiser means any person engaged in the business
of selling and distributing, under his own trade name, boats, or items
of associated equipment manufactured by another.
[CGD 96-026, 61 FR 33669, June 28, 1996; 61 FR 36786, July 12, 1996, as
amended by USCG-1999;-5040, May 15, 2002]
Sec. 181.4 Incorporation by reference.
(a) Certain materials are incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than the one listed
in paragraph (b) of this section, notice of change must be published in
the Federal Register and the material made available to the public. All
approved material is available for inspection at the Lifesaving and Fire
Safety Standards Division (G-MSE-4), 2100 Second Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20593-0001, and at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/
federal--register/code--of--federal--regulations/ibr--locations.html.
All approved material is available from the sources listed in paragraph
(b) of this section.
(b) The materials approved for incorporation by reference in this
part, and the sections affected are:
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)
12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995
UL 1123, Marine Buoyant Devices, 181.703.
February 17, 1995.
[CGD 81-023, 55 FR 32034, Aug. 6, 1990, as amended by CGD 93-055, 61 FR
13927, Mar. 28, 1996; CGD 96-026, 61 FR 33669, June 28, 1996; USCG-2000-
7223, 65 FR 40059, June 29, 2000; 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004; USCG-2004-
18057, 69 FR 34926, June 23, 2004]
Subpart B_Manufacturer Certification of Compliance
Sec. 181.5 Purpose and applicability.
This subpart prescribes requirements for the certification of boats
and associated equipment to which 46 U.S.C. Chapter 43 applies and to
which a safety standard prescribed in Part 183 of this chapter applies.
[CGD 85-002, 51 FR 37573, Oct. 23, 1986]
Sec. 181.7 Compliance certification label required.
Unless there is affixed to it a certification label that contains
the information required by Sec. 181.15:
(a) No person who manufactures, constructs, or assembles a boat or
associated equipment may deliver that boat or equipment for the purpose
of sale;
(b) No person may import into the United States any boat or
associated equipment; and
(c) No person engaged in the business of selling or distributing
boats or associated equipment may sell or offer for sale any boat or
associated equipment.
Sec. 181.9 Affixing labels.
(a) Each manufacturer of a boat or item of associated equipment to
which a standard or regulation prescribed in Part 183 of this chapter
applies shall affix a certification label that contains the information
required by Sec. 181.15 to that boat or equipment before it:
(1) Leaves the place of manufacture for the purpose of sale; or
(2) Is imported.
(b) The manufacturer of a boat or item of associated equipment that
is sold to a private label merchandiser may, at the option of the
private label merchandiser, affix a certification label identifying the
private label merchandiser as the manufacturer before the boat or item
of associated equipment leaves the place of manufacture.
Sec. 181.11 Exceptions to labeling requirement.
(a) This part does not apply to boats or associated equipment
intended solely for export, and so labeled, tagged, or marked on the
boat or equipment and on the outside of the container, if any, which is
exported.
(b) If an item of associated equipment is so small that a
certification label that meets the requirements in Sec. 181.15 cannot
be affixed to it, a certification label that contains the information
required by Sec. 181.15 may be printed on the smallest container in
which the item is packed or on a slip packed with the item.
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(c) This subpart does not apply to any outboard motor or starting
control to which Sec. 183.710 of this chapter applies.
[CGD 72-60, 37 FR 15779, Aug. 4, 1972, as amended by CGD 79-137, 46 FR
3515, Jan. 15, 1981; 46 FR 9579, Jan. 29, 1981]
Sec. 181.13 Removal of labels.
No person may remove a label required by this part or remove or
alter any information on a label required by this part, unless
authorized by the Commandant.
Sec. 181.15 Contents of labels.
(a) Each label required by Sec. 181.7 must contain:
(1) The name and address of the manufacturer or private label
merchandiser who certifies that the boat or item of associated equipment
complies with the standards prescribed in Part 183 of this subchapter;
and
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, the words:
(i) ``This (insert `Boat' or `Equipment') Complies With U.S. Coast
Guard Safety Standards In Effect On (insert date of certification as
prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section)''; or
(ii) If the item being certified is a boat, the label may show the
words, ``This Boat Complies With U.S. Coast Guard Safety Standards In
Effect On The Date of Certification.''
(b) Date of certification must be no earlier than the date on which
construction or assembly began and no later than the date on which the
boat or item of associated equipment leaves the place of manufacture or
assembly or import for the purposes of sale.
(c) [Reserved]
(d) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, the
manufacturer may, in addition to the information required by paragraphs
(a) and (b) of this section, display on the certification label any or
all of the following information:
(1) Model name or designation.
(2) Hull identification number (if a boat) or serial number (if an
item of associated equipment).
(3) Model year.
(e) Display of the hull identification number on the certification
label does not satisfy the display requirements of Sec. 181.29.
(f) Each boat which displays a maximum horsepower capacity
determined in accordance with Sec. 183.53(b) must, in addition to the
information required by paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of this section,
display on the certification label, the following statement in letters
no less than one-quarter of an inch in height:
THIS BOAT IS INTENDED FOR RACING AND OTHER HIGH PERFORMANCE
ACTIVITIES. THE SKILL REQUIRED MAY EXCEED THE ABILITIES OF SOME
OPERATORS.
[CGD 72-60, 37 FR 15779, Aug. 4, 1972, as amended by CGD 83-012, 49 FR
39327, Oct. 5, 1984; CGD 85-002, 51 FR 37573, Oct. 23, 1986; USCG-1999-
5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 181.17 Label numbers and letters.
Letters and numbers on each label must:
(a) Be no less than one-eighth of an inch in height; and
(b) Contrast with the basic color of the label, except that the date
of certification may be permanently stamped, engraved, or embossed on
the label.
Sec. 181.19 Construction of labels.
(a) Each label must be made of material that can withstand exposure
to water, oil, salt spray, direct sunlight, heat, cold, and wear
expected in normal use of the boat or item of associated equipment
without deterioration of legibility.
(b) Each label must be made of material that shows visible traces of
the alteration or removal of information on the label.
Subpart C_Identification of Boats
Source: CGD 79-013, 48 FR 40718, Sept. 9, 1983, unless otherwise
noted.
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Sec. 181.21 Purpose, applicability and effective dates.
This subpart prescribes the requirements for identification of boats
to which section 46 U.S.C. 4301 applies.
[CGD 79-013, 48 FR 40718, Sept. 9, 1983, as amended by USCG-1998-3799,
63 FR 35534, June 30, 1998; USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 181.23 Hull identification numbers required.
(a) A manufacturer (or importer), as defined in Sec. 181.3 of this
part, must identify each boat produced or imported with two hull
identification numbers that meet the requirements of this subpart:
(1) A primary hull identification number affixed in accordance with
Sec. Sec. 181.29(a) and (c) of this subpart; and
(2) A duplicate hull identification number affixed in accordance
with Sec. Sec. 181.29(b) and (c) of this subpart.
(b) A person who builds or imports a boat for his or her own use and
not for the purposes of sale, must identify that boat with two hull
identification numbers that meet the requirements of this subpart.
(c) No person may assign the same hull identification number to more
than one boat.
Sec. 181.25 Hull identification number format.
Each of the hull identification numbers required by Sec. 181.23
must consist of twelve characters, uninterrupted by slashes, hyphens, or
spaces, as follows:
(a) The first three characters must be a manufacturer identification
code assigned under Sec. 181.31(a) or the importer designation assigned
under Sec. 181.31(b).
(b) Characters four through eight must be a serial number assigned
by the manufacturer in letters of the English alphabet, or Arabic
numerals, or both, except the letters I, O, and Q.
(c) Characters nine and ten must indicate the month and year of
certification when a date of certification is required. In all other
cases characters nine and ten must indicate the date of manufacture. The
date indicated can be no earlier than the date construction or assembly
began and no later than the date the boat leaves the place of
manufacture or assembly or is imported into the United States for the
purposes of sale. Character nine must be indicated using letters of the
English alphabet. The first month of the year, January, must be
designated by the letter ``A'', the second month, February, by the
letter ``B'', and so on until the last month of the year, December.
Character ten must be the last digit of the year of manufacture or
certification and must be an Arabic numeral.
(d) Characters eleven and twelve must indicate the model year using
Arabic numerals for the last two numbers of the model year such as
``82'' for 1982 and ``83'' for 1983.
Sec. 181.27 Information displayed near hull identification number.
With the exception of the characters ``US-'', which constitute the
country of origin code for the United States, if information is
displayed on the boat within 2 inches of the 12-character hull
identification number (HIN), that information must be separated from the
HIN by means of borders or must be on a separate label, so that it will
not be interpreted as part of the hull identification number.
[USCG-2003-14272, 69 FR 33860, June 17, 2004]
Sec. 181.29 Hull identification number display.
Two identical hull identification numbers are required to be
displayed on each boat hull.
(a) The primary hull identification number must be affixed--
(1) On boats with transoms, to the starboard outboard side of the
transom within two inches of the top of the transom, gunwale, or hull/
deck joint, whichever is lowest.
(2) On boats without transoms or on boats on which it would be
impractical to use the transom, to the starboard outboard side of the
hull, aft, within one foot of the stern and within two inches of the top
of the hull side, gunwale or hull/deck joint, whichever is lowest.
(3) On catamarans and pontoon boats which have readily replaceable
hulls, to the aft crossbeam within one foot of the starboard hull
attachment.
(4) If the hull identification number would not be visible, because
of rails,
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fittings, or other accessories, the number must be affixed as near as
possible to the location specified in paragraph (a) of this section.
(b) The duplicate hull identification number must be affixed in an
unexposed location on the interior of the boat or beneath a fitting or
item of hardware.
(c) Each hull identification number must be carved, burned, stamped,
embossed, molded, bonded, or otherwise permanently affixed to the boat
so that alteration, removal, or replacement would be obvious. If the
number is on a separate plate, the plate must be fastened in such a
manner that its removal would normally cause some scarring of or damage
to the surrounding hull area. A hull identification number must not be
attached to parts of the boat that are removable.
(d) The characters of each hull identification number must be no
less than one-fourth of an inch high.
[CGD 79-013, 48 FR 40718, Sept. 19, 1983; 48 FR 53558, Nov. 28, 1983]
Sec. 181.31 Manufacturer identification code assignment.
(a) Each person required by Sec. 181.23 to affix hull
identifications numbers must request a manufacturer identification code
in writing from the Recreational Boating Product Assurance Division,
2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The request must
indicate the manufacturer's name and U.S. address along with the general
types and lengths of boats that will be manufactured.
(b) For boats manufactured outside of the jurisdiction of the United
States, a U.S. importer must obtain a manufacturer identification code
as required by paragraph (a) of this section. The request of an
importer, as defined in Sec. 181.3 of this subpart, must indicate the
importer's name and U.S. address along with a list of the manufacturers,
their addresses, and the general types and sizes of boats that will be
imported. If a nation has a hull identification number system which has
been accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard for the purpose of importing
boats, it may be used by the importer instead of the one specified
within this subpart. To request a list of those nations having such a
numbering system, write to the Recreational Boating Product Assurance
Division, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.
(c) Persons who are required to identify boats under Sec. 181.23(b)
must obtain the required hull identification number from the State
Boating Law Administrator of the State where the boat will be
principally used, or, if the State Boating Law Administrator does not
assign these numbers, from the Coast Guard District office in the area
of principal use.
[CGD 79-013, 48 FR 40718, Sept. 9, 1983, as amended by CGD 88-052, 53 FR
25122, July 1, 1988; CGD 96-026, 61 FR 33669, June 28, 1996]
Sec. 181.33 Conditions for use of manufacturer identification codes.
(a) No manufacturer or importer may sell or transfer a manufacturer
identification code or use a manufacturer identification code that has
been assigned to another.
(b) A manufacturer or importer who changes the business name or
address must advise the Recreational Boating Product Assurance Division,
2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 of the change in
writing.
[CGD 79-013, 48 FR 40718, Sept. 9, 1983, as amended by CGD 88-052, 53 FR
25122, July 1, 1988; CGD 96-026, 61 FR 33669, June 28, 1996]
Sec. 181.35 Removal of numbers.
No person may remove or alter a number required by this subpart
unless authorized by the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard.
Subparts D-F [Reserved]
Subpart G_Instruction Pamphlet for Personal Flotation Devices
Source: CGD 75-008a, 43 FR 9767, Mar. 9, 1978, unless otherwise
noted.
Sec. 181.701 Applicability.
This subpart applies to all personal flotation devices that are sold
or offered for sale for use on recreational boats.
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Sec. 181.702 Information pamphlet: requirement to furnish.
(a) Each manufacturer of a Type I, II, III, IV, or V personal
flotation device (PFD) must furnish with each PFD that is sold or
offered for sale for use on a recreational boat, an information pamphlet
meeting the requirements of Sec. 181.703, Sec. 181.704, or Sec.
181.705 of this subpart, as appropriate.
(b) No person may sell or offer for sale for use on a recreational
boat, a Type I, II, III, IV, or V PFD unless an information pamphlet
required by this section is attached in such a way that it can be read
prior to purchase.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13927, Mar. 28, 1996]
Sec. 181.703 Information pamphlet: Contents.
Unless otherwise specified in this subpart, each information
pamphlet must contain the information specified in sections 33, 34 and
35 of UL 1123.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13927, Mar. 28, 1996]
Sec. 181.704 Contents of information pamphlet: Recreational hybrid PFD.
Each information pamphlet for a recreational hybrid PFD approved
under 46 CFR 160.077 must contain the information specified in 46 CFR
160.077-27.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13927, Mar. 28, 1996]
Sec. 181.705 Contents of information pamphlet: Recreational inflatable
PFD.
Each information pamphlet for a recreational inflatable PFD approved
under 46 CFR 160.076 must contain the information required by 46 CFR
160.076-35.
[CGD 93-055, 61 FR 13927, Mar. 28, 1996]
PART 183_BOATS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
Subpart A_General
Sec.
183.1 Purpose and applicability.
183.3 Definitions.
183.5 Incorporation by reference.
Subpart B_Display of Capacity Information
183.21 Applicability.
183.23 Capacity marking required.
183.25 Display of markings.
183.27 Construction of markings.
Subpart C_Safe Loading
183.31 Applicability.
183.33 Maximum weight capacity: Inboard and inboard-outdrive boats.
183.35 Maximum weight capacity: Outboard boats.
183.37 Maximum weight capacity: Boats rated for manual propulsion and
boats rated for outboard motors of 2 horsepower or less.
183.39 Persons capacity: Inboard and inboard-outdrive boats.
183.41 Persons capacity: Outboard boats.
183.43 Persons capacity: Boats rated for manual propulsion and boats
rated for outboard motors of 2 horsepower or less.
Subpart D_Safe Powering
183.51 Applicability.
183.53 Horsepower capacity.
Subpart E [Reserved]
Subpart F_Flotation Requirements for Inboard Boats, Inboard/Outdrive
Boats, and Airboats
183.101 Applicability.
183.105 Quantity of flotation required.
183.110 Definitions.
183.112 Flotation material and air chambers.
183.114 Test of flotation materials.
Subpart G_Flotation Requirements for Outboard Boats Rated for Engines of
More Than 2 Horsepower
General
183.201 Applicability.
183.202 Flotation and certification requirements.
183.205 Passenger carrying area.
183.210 Reference areas.
183.215 Reference depth.
183.220 Preconditioning for tests.
183.222 Flotation material and air chambers.
Tests
183.225 Flotation test for persons capacity.
183.230 Stability test.
183.235 Level flotation test without weights for persons capacity.
Subpart H_Flotation Requirements for Outboard Boats Rated for Engines of
2 Horsepower or Less
General
183.301 Applicability.
183.302 Flotation requirements.
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183.305 Passenger carrying area.
183.310 Reference areas.
183.315 Reference depth.
183.320 Preconditioning for tests.
183.322 Flotation materials.
Tests
183.325 Flotation test for persons capacity.
183.330 Stability test.
183.335 Level flotation test without weights for persons capacity.
Table 4 to Subpart H of Part 183--Weights (Pounds) of Outboard Motor and
Related Equipment for Various Boat Horsepower Ratings
Figures to Subpart H of Part 183
Subpart I_Electrical Systems
General
183.401 Purpose, applicability, and effective dates.
183.402 Definitions.
183.405 General.
Manufacturer Requirements
183.410 Ignition protection.
183.415 Grounding.
183.420 Batteries.
183.425 Conductors: General.
183.430 Conductors in circuits of less than 50 volts.
183.435 Conductors in circuits of 50 volts or more.
183.440 Secondary circuits of ignition systems.
183.445 Conductors: Protection.
183.455 Overcurrent protection: General.
183.460 Overcurrent protection: Special applications.
Subpart J_Fuel Systems
General
183.501 Applicability.
183.505 Definitions.
183.507 General.
Equipment Standards
183.510 Fuel tanks.
183.512 Fuel tanks: Prohibited materials.
183.514 Fuel tanks: Labels.
183.516 Cellular plastic used to encase fuel tanks.
183.518 Fuel tank openings.
183.520 Fuel tank vent systems.
183.524 Fuel pumps.
183.526 Carburetors.
183.528 Fuel stop valves.
183.530 Spud, pipe, and hose fitting configuration.
183.532 Clips, straps, and hose clamps.
183.534 Fuel filters and strainers.
183.536 Seals and gaskets in fuel filters and strainers.
183.538 Metallic fuel line materials.
183.540 Hoses: Standards and markings.
183.542 Fuel systems.
Manufacturer Requirements
183.550 Fuel tanks: Installation.
183.552 Plastic encased fuel tanks: Installation.
183.554 Fittings, joints, and connections.
183.556 Plug and fittings.
183.558 Hoses and connections.
183.560 Hose clamps: Installation.
183.562 Metallic fuel lines.
183.564 Fuel tank fill system.
183.566 Fuel pumps: Placement.
183.568 Anti-siphon protection.
183.570 Fuel filters and strainers: Installation.
183.572 Grounding.
Tests
183.580 Static pressure test for fuel tanks.
183.584 Shock test.
183.586 Pressure impluse test.
183.588 Slosh test.
183.590 Fire test.
Subpart K_Ventilation
183.601 Applicability.
183.605 Definitions.
183.607 Incorporation by reference.
183.610 Powered ventilation system.
183.620 Natural ventilation system.
183.630 Standards for natural ventilation.
Subpart L_Start-in-Gear Protection
183.701 Applicability.
183.705 Definitions.
183.710 Start-in-gear protection required.
183.715 Exception.
Subpart M_Navigation Lights
183.801 Applicability.
183.803 Definitions.
183.810 Navigation light certification requirements.
Subpart N [Reserved]
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302; Pub. L 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; 49 CFR
1.46.
Source: CGD 72-61R, 37 FR 15782, Aug. 4, 1972, unless otherwise
noted.
Subpart A_General
Sec. 183.1 Purpose and applicability.
This part prescribes standards and regulations for boats and
associated equipment to which 46 U.S.C. Chapter
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43 applies and to which certification requirements in Part 181 of this
subchapter apply.
[CGD 85-098, 52 FR 19728, May 27, 1987]
Sec. 183.3 Definitions.
Beam means the transverse distance between the outer sides of the
boat excluding handles, and other similar fittings, attachments, and
extensions.
Boat means any vessel--
(1) Manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use;
(2) Leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's
noncommercial use; or
(3) Operated as an uninspected passenger vessel subject to the
requirements of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter C.
Full transom means a transom with a maximum width which exceeds one-
half the maximum beam of the boat.
Length means the straight line horizontal measurement of the overall
length from the foremost part of the boat to the aftermost part of the
boat, measured from end to end over the deck excluding sheer, and
measured parallel to the centerline. Bow sprits, bumpkins, rudders,
outboard motor brackets, handles, and other similar fittings,
attachments, and extensions are not included in the measurement.
Monohull boat means a boat on which the line of intersection of the
water surface and the boat at any operating draft forms a single closed
curve. For example, a catamaran, trimaran, or a pontoon boat is not a
monohull boat.
Motorwell means any arrangement of bulkheads or structures that
prevents water from entering the passenger carrying area of the boat
through any cutout area in the transom for mounting an outboard motor.
Motorwell height means the vertical distance from the lowest point
of water ingress along the top of the motorwell to a line representing a
longitudinal extension of the centerline of the boat's bottom surface,
excluding keels. This distance is measured as a projection on the
centerline plane of the boat. See Figure 183.3.
Permanent appurtenances means equipment that is mounted or fastened,
so that it is not removable without the use of tools. Seats, inboard
engines, windshields, helm stations, or hardtops are permanent
appurtenances. Outboard motors, controls, batteries, and portable fuel
tanks are not permanent appurtenances.
Remote steering means any mechanical assist device which is rigidly
attached to the boat and used in steering the vessel, including but not
limited to mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical control systems.
Sailboat means a boat designed or intended to use sails as the
primary means of propulsion.
Sheer means the topmost line in a boat's side. The sheer intersects
the vertical centerline plane of the boat at the forward end and
intersects the transom (stern) at the aft end. For the purposes of this
definition, the topmost line in a boat's side is the line defined by a
series of points of contact with the boat structure, by straight lines
at 45 degree angles to the horizontal and contained in a vertical plane
normal to the outside edge of the boat as seen from above and which are
brought into contact with the outside of the horizontal boat. A boat is
horizontal when it is transversely level and when the lowest points at
40 percent and 75 percent of the boat's length behind the most forward
point of the boat are level.
Transom means the surface at the stern of a boat projecting or
facing aft. The upper boundary of the transom is the line defined by a
series of points of contact, with the boat structure, by straight lines
at 45 degree angles to the horizontal and contained in a vertical
longitudinal plane and which are brought into contact with the stern of
the horizontal boat. A boat is horizontal when it is transversely level
and when the lowest points at 40 percent and 75 percent of the boat's
length behind the most forward point of the boat are level.
Transom height means the vertical distance from the lowest point of
water ingress along the top of the transom to a line representing a
longitudinal extension of the centerline of the boat's bottom surface,
excluding keels. This distance is measured as a projection on the
centerline plane of the boat. See Figure 183.3.
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Vessel includes every description of watercraft, other than a
seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of
transportation on the water.
Figure 183.3--Transom and Motorwell Height
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC18OC91.018
[CGD 73-250, 40 FR 43856, Sept. 23, 1975, as amended by CGD 75-176, 42
FR 2681, Jan. 13, 1977; CGD 85-002, 51 FR 37574, Oct. 23, 1986; CGD 96-
026, 61 FR 33669, June 28, 1996; 61 FR 36629, July 12, 1996; USCG-1999-
5040, 67 FR 34760, May 15, 2002]
Sec. 183.5 Incorporation by reference.
(a) Certain materials are incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than the one listed
in paragraph (b) of this section, notice of change must be published in
the Federal Register and the material made available to the public. All
approved material is available for inspection at the Recreational
Boating Product Assurance Division, Washington, DC 20593-0001, and at
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information
on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go
to: http://www.archives.gov/federal--register/code--of--federal--
regulations/ibr--locations.html. All approved material is available from
the sources listed in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The materials approved for incorporation by reference in this
part, and the sections affected are:
Air Movement and Control Association, 30
W. University Drive, Arlington Heights,
IL 60004:
AMCA 210-74: Laboratory Methods of Sec. 183.610
Testing Fans for Ratings--1974.
American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc.,
3069 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater,
Maryland 21037-1416:
ABYC A-16 Electric Navigation Lights- Sec. 183.810
1997.
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American Society for Testing and
Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959:
ASTM D 471-96, Standard Test Method Sec. Sec. 183.114;
for Rubber Property--Effect of 183.516; 183.607; 183.620
Liquids.
ASTM D 1621-94, Standard Test Method Sec. 183.516
for Compressive Properties of Rigid
Cellular Plastics.
ASTM D 1622-93, Standard Test Method Sec. 183.516
for Apparent Density of Rigid
Cellular Plastics.
ASTM D 2842-97, Standard Test Method Sec. 183.114
for Water Absorption of Rigid
Cellular Plastics.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics,
Engineers, Inc., 445 Hoes Lane,
Piscataway, NJ 08854:
IEEE 45 IEEE Recommended Practice for Sec. 183.435
Electrical Installations on
Shipboard--1983. Cable Construction.
National Fire Protection Association, 1
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269:
NFPA No. 70 National Electrical Code-- Sec. 183.435
1987. Articles 310 & 400.
Naval Publications Forms Center, Customer
Service--Code 1052, 5801 Tabor Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19120:
MILSPEC-P-21929B Plastic Material, Sec. 183.516
Cellular Polyurethane, Foam-In-Place,
Rigid--1970.
Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., 400
Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096:
SAE J378 Marine Engine Wiring--1984... Sec. 183.430
SAE J557 High Tension Ignition Cable-- Sec. 183.440
1968.
SAE J1127 Battery Cable--1980......... Sec. 183.430
SAE J1128 Low Tension Primary Cable-- Sec. 183.430
1975.
SAE J1527DEC85 Marine Fuel Hoses--1985 Sec. 183.540
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), 12
Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park,
NC 27709-3995:
UL 1114 Marine (USCG Type A) Flexible Sec. 183.540
Fuel Line Hose--1987.
UL 1128 Marine Blowers--1977.......... Sec. 183.610
UL 1426 Cables for Boats--1987........ Sec. 183.435
[CGD 87-009, 53 FR 36971, Sept. 23, 1988, as amended by CGD 96-026, 61
FR 33670, June 28, 1996; USCG-1999-5151, 64 FR 67176, Dec. 1, 1999;
USCG-2000-7223, 65 FR 40059, June 29, 2000; USCG-1999-6580, 66 FR 55091,
Nov. 1, 2001; 69 18803, Apr. 9, 2004; USCG-2004-18057, 69 FR 34926, June
23, 2004]
Subpart B_Display of Capacity Information
Sec. 183.21 Applicability.
This subpart applies to monohull boats less than 20 feet in length,
except sailboats, canoes, kayaks, and inflatable boats.
Sec. 183.23 Capacity marking required.
Each boat must be marked in the manner prescribed in Sec. Sec.
183.25 and 183.27 with the maximum persons capacity in whole numbers of
persons and in pounds, the maximum weight capacity in pounds, determined
under Sec. Sec. 183.33 through 183.43, and the maximum horsepower
capacity determined under Sec. 183.53 or the statement ``This Boat Not
Rated for Propulsion by a Motor''.
[CGD 78-034, 45 FR 2029, Jan. 10, 1980, as amended by USCG-1999-5832, 64
FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.25 Display of markings.
(a) Each marking required by Sec. 183.23 must be permanently
displayed in a legible manner where it is clearly visible to the
operator when getting the boat underway.
(b) The information required by Sec. 183.23 must be displayed in
the following manner:
(1) For outboard boats:
U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities
XX Persons or XXX Pounds
XXX Pounds, persons, motor, gear
XXX Horsepower, motor
or
U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities
XX Persons or XXX Pounds
XXX Pounds, persons, motor, gear
XXX Horsepower, motor with remote steering
XXX Horsepower, motor without remote steering
(2) For inboard boats and inboard-outboard boats:
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U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities
XX Persons or XXX Pounds
XXX Pounds, persons, gear
(3) For boats rated for motors of 2 horsepower or less:
U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities
XX Persons or XXX Pounds
XXX Pounds, persons, motor, gear
XXX Horsepower, motor
(4) For boats rated for manual propulsion:
U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities
XX Persons or XXX Pounds
XXX Pounds, persons, gear
This Boat Not Rated for Propulsion by Motor
(c) The capacity information displays required in paragraph (b) must
meet the following as illustrated in Figure 183.25:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC18OC91.019
(1) The capacity information required in Sec. 183.23 must be
displayed within a yellow area that--
(i) Is at least 4 inches wide; and
(ii) Is high enough that each line of print is separated by at least
\1/8\ inch from each other and from the borders of the yellow area;
(2) The persons capacity in whole numbers must be black print with
the following dimensions:
(i) The height must not be smaller than one-half inch;
(ii) The width of the numbers must be three-fifths of the height
except for the number ``4'', which shall be one stroke width wider, and
the number ``1'', which shall be one stroke in width;
(iii) The stroke width shall be one-sixth of the height; and
(iv) The minimum space between the numbers shall be one stroke
width.
(3) The words in the line ``XX Persons or XXX Pounds'' must be at
least one-quarter inch in height but not larger than one-half the height
of the persons capacity number and of a color contrasting with yellow.
The number of pounds in this line must be at least one-eighth inch in
height but no larger than one-half the height of the persons capacity
number and of a color contrasting with yellow.
(4) All remaining words and numbers required to be within the yellow
area required in paragraph (c)(1) must be at least one-eighth inch in
height, but no larger than one-half the height of the persons capacity
number.
(5) All other words and numbers on the displays must be located
outside
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the yellow area on a background color which contrasts with yellow.
(6) The words ``Maximum Capacities'' must be at least one-quarter
inch in height and of color contrasting with its background.
(7) The words ``U.S. Coast Guard'' must be at least one-eighth inch
in height and of color contrasting with its background.
[CGD 78-034, 45 FR 2029, Jan. 10, 1980]
Sec. 183.27 Construction of markings.
Each marking required by Sec. 183.23 must be--
(a) Capable of withstanding the combined effects of exposure to
water, oil, salt spray, direct sunlight, heat, cold, and wear expected
in normal operation of the boat, without loss of legibility; and
(b) Resistant to efforts to remove or alter the information without
leaving some obvious sign of such efforts.
[CGD 78-034, 45 FR 2030, Jan. 10, 1980]
Subpart C_Safe Loading
Sec. 183.31 Applicability.
This subpart applies to monohull boats less than 20 feet in length
except sailboats, canoes, kayaks, and inflatable boats.
Sec. 183.33 Maximum weight capacity: Inboard and inboard-outdrive boats.
(a) The maximum weight capacity (W) marked on a boat that has one or
more inboard or inboard-outdrive units for propulsion must not exceed
the greater value of W obtained from either of the following formulas:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC18OC91.020
(b) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of this section:
(1) ``Maximum displacement'' is the weight of the volume of water
displaced by the boat at its maximum level immersion in calm water
without water coming aboard. For the purpose of this paragraph, a boat
is level when it is transversely level and when either of the two
following conditions are met:
(i) The forward point where the sheer intersects the vertical
centerline plane and the aft point where the sheer intersects the upper
boundary of the transom (stern) are equidistant above the water surface
or are equidistant below the water surface.
(ii) The most forward point of the boat is level with or above the
lowest point of water ingress.
(2) ``Boat weight'' is the combination of:
(i) Hull weight;
(ii) Deck and superstructure weight;
(iii) Weight of permanent appurtenances; and
(iv) Weight of full permanent fuel tanks.
(3) ``Machinery weight'' is the combined weight of installed engines
or motors, control equipment, drive units, and batteries.
[CGD 72-61R, 37 FR 15782, Aug. 4, 1972]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting Sec.
183.33, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the
Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.
Sec. 183.35 Maximum weight capacity: Outboard boats.
(a) The maximum weight capacity marked on a boat that is designed or
intended to use one or more outboard motors for propulsion must be a
number that does not exceed one-fifth of the difference between its
maximum displacement and boat weight.
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(b) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of this section:
(1) ``Maximum displacement'' is the weight of the volume of water
displaced by the boat at its maximum level immersion in calm water
without water coming aboard except for water coming through one opening
in the motor well with its greatest dimension not over 3 inches for
outboard motor controls or fuel lines. For the purpose of this
paragraph, a boat is level when it is transversely level and when either
of the two following conditions are met:
(i) The forward point where the sheer intersects the vertical
centerline plane and the aft point where the sheer intersects the upper
boundary of the transom (stern) are equidistant above the water surface
or are equidistant below the water surface.
(ii) The most forward point of the boat is level with or above the
lowest point of water ingress.
(2) ``Boat weight'' is the combination of:
(i) Hull weight;
(ii) Deck and superstructure weight;
(iii) Weight of permanent appurtenances; and
(iv) Weight of full permanent fuel tanks.
[CGD 72-61, 37 FR 15782, Aug. 4, 1972, as amended by CGD 73-250, 40 FR
43857, Sept. 23, 1975; CGD 75-176, 42 FR 2681, Jan. 13, 1977; USCG-1999-
5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.37 Maximum weight capacity: Boats rated for manual propulsion
and boats rated for outboard motors of 2 horsepower or less.
(a) The maximum weight capacity marked on a boat that is rated for
manual propulsion or for motors of 2 horsepower or less must not exceed
3/10 of the difference between the boat's maximum displacement and the
boat's weight in pounds.
(b) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of this section:
(1) ``Maximum displacement'' is the weight of the volume of water
displaced by the boat at its maximum level immersion in calm water
without water coming aboard. For the purpose of this paragraph, a boat
is level when it is transversely level and when either of the two
following conditions are met:
(i) The forward point where the sheer intersects the vertical
centerline plane and the aft point where the sheer intersects the upper
boundary of the transom (stern) are equidistant above the water surface
or are equidistant below the water surface.
(ii) The most forward point of the boat is level with or above the
lowest point of water ingress.
(2) ``Boat weight'' is the combination of:
(i) Hull weight;
(ii) Deck and superstructure weight; and
(iii) Weight of permanent appurtenances.
[CGD 72-61R, 37 FR 15782, Aug. 4, 1972]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting Sec.
183.37, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the
Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.
Sec. 183.39 Persons capacity: Inboard and inboard-outdrive boats.
(a) The persons capacity in pounds marked on a boat that is designed
to use one or more inboard engines or inboard-outdrive units for
propulsion must not exceed the lesser of:
(1) The maximum weight capacity determined under Sec. 183.33 for
the boat; or
(2) For boats with a maximum persons capacity less than 550 pounds,
the maximum persons capacity determined in the following manner:
(i) Float the boat in calm water with all its permanent
appurtenances, including installed engines, full fuel system and tanks,
control equipment, drive units and batteries.
(ii) Gradually add weights along one outboard extremity of each
passenger carrying area, at the height of the seat nearest the center of
that area, but no higher than the height of the gunwale and distributed
equally forward and aft of that center in a plane parallel to the
floorboards, until the boat assumes the maximum list or trim or both,
without water coming aboard.
(iii) Compute the persons capacity in pounds in the following
formula: Persons capacity=A/0.6 where A is the total of the weights
added in paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section.
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(b) The maximum persons capacity in whole numbers of persons marked
on a boat that is designed or intended to use one or more inboard
engines or inboard-outboard units must not exceed the value obtained by
adding 32 pounds to the value determined in paragraph (a)(2)(iii),
dividing the sum by 141 and rounding off the result to the nearest whole
number. If the fraction is less than one-half, round down to the next
whole integer and if the fraction is equal to or greater than one-half,
round up to the next higher whole integer.
[CGD 78-034, 45 FR 2030, Jan. 10, 1980, as amended by CGD 83-012, 49 FR
39328, Oct. 5, 1984; 50 FR 18636, May 2, 1985]
Sec. 183.41 Persons capacity: Outboard boats.
(a) The persons capacity in pounds marked on a boat that is designed
to use one or more outboard motors for propulsion must not exceed the
lesser of:
(1) The maximum weight capacity determined under Sec. 183.35 for
the boat minus the motor and control weight, battery weight (dry), and
full portable fuel tank weight from Table 4 of Subpart H of this part;
or
(2) For boats with a maximum persons capacity less than 550 pounds,
the maximum persons capacity determined in the following manner:
(i) Float the boat with all its permanent appurtenances.
(ii) Add, in normal operating positions, the dry motor and control
weight, battery weight, and full portable fuel tank weight, if any,
shown in Table 4 of Subpart H of this part for the maximum horsepower
capacity marked on the boat. Permanently installed fuel tanks shall be
full of fuel.
(iii) Gradually add weights along one outboard extremity of each
passenger carrying area, at the height of the seat nearest the center of
that area, but no higher than the height of the gunwale, and distributed
equally forward and aft of that center in a plane parallel to the
floorboards until the boat assumes the maximum list or trim, or both
without water coming aboard.
(iv) Compute the persons capacity in pounds using the following
formula: Persons capacity=A/0.6 where A is the total of the weights
added in paragraph (a)(2)(iii) of this section.
(b) The maximum persons capacity in whole numbers of persons marked
on a boat designed or intended to use one or more outboard motors for
propulsion must not exceed the value obtained by adding 32 pounds to the
lesser of the values determined in paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2)(iv),
dividing the sum by 141, and rounding off the result to the nearest
whole number. If the fraction is less than one-half, round down to the
next lower whole integer and if the fraction is equal to or greater than
one-half, round up to the next higher whole integer.
[CGD 78-034, 45 FR 2030, Jan. 10, 1980, as amended by CGD 83-012, 49 FR
39328, Oct. 5, 1984; 50 FR 18636, May 2, 1985]
Sec. 183.43 Persons capacity: Boats rated for manual propulsion and
boats rated for outboard motors of 2 horsepower or less.
(a) The persons capacity in pounds marked on a boat that is rated
for manual propulsion or for motors of 2 horsepower or less must not
exceed:
(1) For boats rated for manual propulsion, 90 percent of the maximum
weight capacity in pounds; and
(2) For boats rated for motors of 2 horsepower or less, 90 percent
of the maximum weight capacity in pounds, less 25 pounds.
(b) The maximum persons capacity, in whole numbers of persons marked
on a boat that is rated for manual propulsion must not exceed the value
obtained by adding 32 pounds to the value determined in paragraph
(a)(1), dividing the sum by 141, and rounding off the result to the
nearest whole number. If the fraction is less than one-half, round down
to the next lower integer and if the fraction is equal to or greater
than one-half, round up to the next higher whole integer.
(c) The maximum persons capacity in whole numbers of persons marked
on a boat rated for motors of 2 horsepower or less must not exceed the
value obtained by adding 32 pounds to the value determined in paragraph
(a)(2), dividing the sum by 141, and rounding off the result to the
nearest whole number. If the fraction is less than one-half, round down
to the next lower
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whole integer and if the fraction is equal to or greater than one-half,
round up to the next higher whole integer.
[CGD 78-034, 45 FR 2031, Jan. 10, 1980]
Subpart D_Safe Powering
Sec. 183.51 Applicability.
This subpart applies to monohull boats less than 20 feet in length,
except sailboats, canoes, kayaks, and inflatable boats, that are
designed or intended to use one or more outboard motors for propulsion.
Sec. 183.53 Horsepower capacity.
The maximum horsepower capacity marked on a boat must not exceed the
horsepower capacity determined by the computation method discussed in
paragraph (a) of this section, or for certain qualifying boats, the
performance test method discussed in paragraph (b) of this section.
(a) The maximum horsepower capacity must be computed as follows:
(1) Compute a factor by multiplying the boat length in feet by the
maximum transom width in feet excluding handles and other similar
fittings, attachments, and extensions. If the boat does not have a full
transom, the transom width is the broadest beam in the aftermost quarter
length of the boat.
(2) Locate horsepower capacity corresponding to the factor in Table
183.53.
(3) For a boat with a factor over 52.5, if the horsepower capacity
calculated in Table 183.53 is not an exact multiple of 5, it may be
raised to the next exact multiple of 5.
(4) For flat bottom hard chine boats with a factor of 52 or less,
the horsepower capacity must be reduced by one horsepower capacity
increment in Table 183.53.
Table 183.53--Outboard Boat Horsepower Capacity
[Compute: Factor=Boat LengthxTransom Width]
If factor (nearest integer) is...................... 0-35 36-39 40-42 43-45 46-52
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Horsepower Capacity is.............................. 3 5 7.5 10 15
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[Note: For flat bottom hard chine boats, with factor of 52 or less, reduce one capacity limit (e.g. 5 to 3)]
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No remote steering, or less than 20[sec] transom
Remote steering and at height
If factor is over 52.5 and the boat least 20[sec] transom -------------------------------------------------
has height For flat bottom hard
chine boats For other boats
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Horsepower capacity is (raise to (2xFactor) -90......... (0.5xFactor)-15........ (0.8xFactor)-25
nearest multiple of 5).
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(b) For boats qualifying under this paragraph, the performance test
method described in this paragraph may be used to determine the
horsepower capacity.
(1) Qualifying criteria. (i) Thirteen feet or less in length;
(ii) Remote wheel steering;
(iii) Transom height
(A) Minimum 19 inch transom height; or,
(B) For boats with at least a 19 inch motorwell height, a minimum 15
inch transom height;
(iv) Maximum persons capacity not over two persons;
(2) Boat preparation. (i) The boat must be rigged with equipment
recommended or provided by the boat and motor manufacturer and tested
with the highest horsepower production powerplant for which the boat is
to be rated, not to exceed 40 horsepower.
(ii) Standard equipment must be installed in accordance with
manufacturers' instructions.
(iii) The lowest ratio (quickest) steering system offered on the
boat model being tested must be installed.
(iv) The outboard motor must be fitted with the manufacturer's
recommended propeller providing maximum speed.
(v) Standard permanently installed fuel tanks must be no more than
one-half full. Boats without permanent tanks must be tested with one
full portable tank.
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(vi) Portable tanks must be in their designated location or placed
as far aft as possible.
(vii) The outboard motor must be placed in the lowest vertical
position on the transom or, if mounting instructions are provided with
the boat, at the height recommended.
(viii) Boat bottom, motor and propeller must be in new or almost new
condition.
Note: The use of the following special equipment should be
considered because of the potential for exceeding the capabilities of
the boat while performing the test:
Racing Type Personal Flotation Device
Helmet.
(3) Test conditions. Testing must be conducted on smooth, calm water
with the wind speed below 10 knots. The test must be conducted with no
load other than a driver who must weigh no more than 200 pounds. The
motor trim angle must be adjusted to provide maximum full throttle speed
short of excessive porpoising or propeller ventilation or
``cavitation'', so that there is no loss of directional control.
(4) Quick turn test procedure. Set throttle at a low maneuvering
speed and steer the boat straight ahead. Turn the steering wheel
180[deg] in the direction of least resistance in \1/2\ second or less
and hold it at that position without changing the throttle or trim
settings during or after the wheel change. The boat completes the
maneuver successfully if it is capable of completing a 90[deg] turn
without the driver losing control of the boat or reducing the throttle
setting. Gradually increase the boat's turn entry speed incrementally
until the boat does not complete the Quick Turn Test successfully or
successfully completes it at maximum throttle.
Note: It is recognized that operator skill and familiarity with a
particular boat and motor combination will affect the test results. It
is permissible to make a number of practice runs through the quick turn
test at any throttle setting.
(5) Test course method. Set throttle for 30 miles per hour boat
speed and run the test course set up in accordance with Figure 183.53,
passing outside the designated avoidance marker for 35 to 37.5 miles per
hour without contacting any of the course markers. If the boat
successfully completes this run of the test course, increase the
throttle setting to 35 to 37.5 miles per hour boat speed and run the
course passing outside the designated avoidance marker for that speed
without contacting any of the course markers. If the boat successfully
completes this run of the test course and the motor was not at full
throttle, increase the throttle setting to 37.5 to 42.5 miles per hour
boat speed and run the course passing outside the designated avoidance
marker for that speed without contacting any of the course markers. If
the boat successfully completes this run of the test course and the
motor was not at full throttle, increase the throttle setting to 42.5
miles per hour or more and run the course passing outside the designated
avoidance marker for that speed without contacting any of the course
markers. If the boat successfully completes this run of the test course
and the motor was not at full throttle, continue to increase the
throttle setting and run the test course passing outside the designated
avoidance marker for 42.5 miles per hour or more until the boat fails to
complete the test successfully or the boat completes the test course
maneuvers successfully at full throttle. The boat successfully completes
the test course if the driver is able to maneuver it between the
designated avoidance markers without striking the markers and without
losing control of the boat or reducing the throttle setting. There must
be no change in position of any equipment on board and there must be no
change of position of personnel in order to influence the test results.
There must be no instability evidenced by oscillating motion in the roll
or yaw axes exhibited while negotiating the course.
Note: It is recognized that operator skill and familiarity with a
particular boat and motor combination will affect the test results. It
is therefore considered permissible to make a number of practice runs
through the test course at any throttle setting.
(6) Maximum horsepower capacity. (i) For boats capable of less than
35 miles per hour, the maximum horsepower capacity must be the maximum
horsepower with which the boat was able to successfully complete the
Quick Turn Test Procedure in Sec. 183.53(b)(4) at full
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throttle or the maximum horsepower determined under the calculations in
Sec. 183.53(a) of this section.
(ii) For boats capable of 35 miles per hour or more, the maximum
horsepower capacity must be the maximum horsepower with which the boat
was able to successfully complete both the Quick Turn Test Procedure in
Sec. 183.53(b)(4) and the Test Course Method in Sec. 183.53(b)(5) at
full throttle or the calculations in Sec. 183.53(a) of this section.
(iii) The maximum horsepower capacity determined in accordance with
Sec. 183.53(b) must not exceed 40 horsepower.
Figure 183.53--Boat Horsepower Capacity Test Course--35 MPH or More
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC18OC91.021
[CGD 85-002, 51 FR 37574, Oct. 23, 1986]
Subpart E [Reserved]
Subpart F_Flotation Requirements for Inboard Boats, Inboard/Outdrive
Boats, and Airboats
Source: CGD 75-168, 42 FR 20243, Apr. 18, 1977, unless otherwise
noted.
Sec. 183.101 Applicability.
This subpart applies to monohull inboard boats, inboard/outdrive
boats, and airboats less than 20 feet in length, except sailboats,
canoes, kayaks, inflatable boats, submersibles, surface effect vessels,
amphibious vessels, and raceboats.
[CGD 75-168, 42 FR 20243, Apr. 18, 1977, as amended by USCG-1999-5832,
64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.105 Quantity of flotation required.
(a) Each boat must have enough flotation to keep any portion of the
boat above the surface of the water when the boat has been submerged in
calm, fresh water for at least 18 hours and loaded with:
(1) A weight that, when submerged, equals two-fifteenths of the
persons capacity marked on the boat;
(2) A weight that, when submerged, equals 25 percent of the dead
weight; and
(3) A weight in pounds that, when submerged, equals 62.4 times the
volume in cubic feet of the two largest air chambers, if air chambers
are used for flotation.
(b) For the purpose of this section, ``dead weight'' means the
maximum weight capacity marked on the boat minus the persons capacity
marked on the boat.
Sec. 183.110 Definitions.
For the purpose of this subpart:
Bilge means the area in the boat, below a height of 4 inches
measured from the lowest point in the boat where liquid can collect when
the boat is in its static floating position, except engine rooms.
Connected means allowing a flow of water in excess of one-quarter
ounce per hour from the engine room bilge into any other compartment
with a 12 inch head of water on the engine room side of the bulkhead.
Engine room bilge means the area in the engine room or a connected
compartment below a height of 12 inches measured from the lowest point
where
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liquid can collect in these compartments when the boat is in its static
floating position.
Engine room means the compartment where a permanently installed
gasoline or diesel engine is installed, including connected
compartments.
Open to atmosphere means a compartment that has at least 15 square
inches of open area directly exposed to the atmosphere for each cubic
foot of net compartment volume.
Sealed compartment means an enclosure that can resist an exterior
water level of 12 inches without seepage of more than one-quarter fluid
ounce per hour.
[CGD 77-145, 43 FR 56858, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD 82-010, 48 FR
8273, Feb. 28, 1983; CGD 85-098, 52 FR 19728, May 27, 1987; CGD 96-026,
61 FR 33670, June 28, 1996; USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999;
USCG-1999-5151, 64 FR 67176, Dec. 1, 1999]
Sec. 183.112 Flotation material and air chambers.
(a) Flotation materials must meet the requirements in Sec. 183.114
as listed in Table 183.114 when used in the: (1) Engine room bilge, (2)
engine room, or (3) bilge, unless located in a sealed compartment.
(b) Air chambers used to meet the flotation requirements of this
subpart must not be integral with the hull.
[CGD 77-145, 43 FR 56859, Dec. 4, 1978; 44 FR 47934, Aug. 16, 1979]
Sec. 183.114 Test of flotation materials.
(a) Vapor test. The flotation material must not reduce in buoyant
force more than 5 percent after being immersed in a fully saturated
gasoline vapor atmosphere for 30 days at a minimum temperature of 38
[deg]C.
(b) 24-hour gasoline test. The flotation material must not reduce in
buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed for 24 hours at
23 plus or minus 2 [deg]C in reference fuel B, of ASTM D 471
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 183.5).
(c) 30-day gasoline test. The flotation material must not reduce in
buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed for 30 days at 23
plus or minus 2 [deg]C in reference fuel B, of ASTM D 471 (incorporated
by reference, see Sec. 183.5).
(d) 24-hour oil test. The flotation material must not reduce in
buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed for 24 hours at
23 plus or minus 2 [deg]C in reference oil No. 2, of ASTM D 471
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 183.5).
(e) 30-day oil test. The flotation material must not reduce in
buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed for 30 days at 23
plus or minus 2 [deg]C in reference oil No. 2, of ASTM D 471
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 183.5).
(f) 24-hour bilge cleaner test. The flotation material must not
reduce in buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed for 24
hours at 23 plus or minus 2 [deg]C in a 5-percent solution of trisodium
phosphate in water.
(g) 30-day bilge cleaner test. The flotation material must not
reduce in buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed for 30
days at 23 plus or minus 2 [deg]C in a 5-percent solution of trisodium
phosphate in water.
(h) The buoyant force reduction in paragraphs (a) through (g) of
this section is measured in accordance with ASTM D 2842 (incorporated by
reference, see Sec. 183.5).
Table 183.114--Flotation Performance Tests
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area 183.110
-----------------------------
(c)
Engine-
Test 183.114 (b) room
Engine- unless (d)
room open to Bilge
bilge atmos-
phere
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Vapor test............................ ........ X ........
(b) 24 hour gasoline test................. ........ ........ X
(c) 30 day gasoline test.................. X ........ ........
(d) 24 hour oil test...................... ........ ........ X
(e) 30 day oil test....................... X ........ ........
(f) 24 hour bilge cleaner test............ ........ ........ X
(g) 30 day bilge cleaner test............. X ........ ........
------------------------------------------------------------------------
[CGD 77-145, 43 FR 56859, Dec. 4, 1978; 44 FR 47934, Aug. 16, 1979, as
amended by USCG-2000-7223, 65 FR 40059, June 29, 2000]
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Subpart G_Flotation Requirements for Outboard Boats Rated for Engines of
More Than 2 Horsepower
Source: CGD 75-168, 42 FR 20243, Apr. 18, 1977, unless otherwise
noted.
General
Sec. 183.201 Applicability.
(a) This subpart applies to monohull outboard boats that are:
(1) Less than 20 feet in length; and
(2) Rated for outboard engines of more than 2 horsepower.
(b) This subpart does not apply to sailboats, canoes, kayaks,
inflatable boats, submersibles, surface effect vessels, amphibious
vessels, and raceboats.
[CGD 75-168, 42 FR 20243, Apr. 18, 1977, as amended by USCG-1999-5832,
64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.202 Flotation and certification requirements.
Each boat to which this subpart applies must be manufactured,
constructed, or assembled to pass the stability and flotation tests
prescribed in Sec. Sec. 183.225(a), 183.230(a), and 183.235(a).
Sec. 183.205 Passenger carrying area.
(a) For the purpose of this section a boat is level when it is
supported on its keel at the two points shown in Figure 2.
(b) As used in this subpart, the term ``passenger carrying area''
means each area in a boat in which persons can sit in a normal sitting
position or stand while the boat is in operation. Passenger carrying
areas are illustrated in Figures 3 through 8.
(c) The length of the passenger carrying area is the distance along
the centerline of the boat between two vertical lines, one at the
forward end and one at the aft end of the passenger carrying area when
the boat is level as illustrated in Figures 3 and 4. For boats with a
curved stem inside the passenger carrying area, the forward vertical
line is where a line 45 degrees to the horizontal when the boat is level
is tangent to the curve of the stem, as illustrated in Figure 5. For
boats with cabins, the forward vertical line is where there is a minimum
distance of two feet between the inside top of the cabin and the water
line formed when the boat is swamped and loaded with weights under Sec.
183.220 as illustrated in Figure 6.
(d) The breadth of each passenger carrying area is the distance
between two vertical lines at the mid-length, excluding consoles, of the
passenger carrying area when the boat is level as illustrated in Figures
7 and 8. For boats with round chines inside the passenger carrying area,
the vertical line is where a transverse line 45 degrees to the
horizontal is tangent to the arc of the chine, as illustrated in Figure
8.
[CGD 75-168, 42 FR 20243, Apr. 18, 1977, as amended by USCG-1999-5832,
64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.210 Reference areas.
(a) The forward reference area of a boat is the forward most 2 feet
of the top surface of the hull or deck, as illustrated in Figure 9.
(b) The aft reference area of a boat is the aft most two feet of the
top surface of the hull or deck, as illustrated in Figure 9.
Sec. 183.215 Reference depth.
Reference depth is the minimum distance between the uppermost
surface of the submerged reference area of a boat and the surface of the
water measured at the centerline of the boat, as illustrated in Figure
10. If there is no deck surface at the centerline of the boat from which
a measurement can be made, the reference depth is the average of two
depth measurements made on opposite sides of, and at an equal distance
from, the centerline of the boat.
Sec. 183.220 Preconditioning for tests.
A boat must meet the following conditions for at least 18 hours
before the tests required by Sec. Sec. 183.225, 183,230, and 183.235:
(a) Manufacturer supplied permanent appurtenances such as
windshields and convertible tops must be installed on the boat.
(b) The boat must be loaded with a quantity of weight that, when
submerged, is equal to the sum of the following:
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(1) The sum of 50 percent of the first 550 pounds of the persons
capacity marked on the boat and 12\1/2\ percent of the remainder of the
persons capacity.
(2) Twenty-five percent of the result of the following calculation,
but not less than zero: The maximum weight capacity marked on the boat;
less the weight shown in Column 6 of Table 4 for maximum horsepower
marked on the boat; less the persons capacity marked on the boat.
(c) The weights required by paragraph (b) of this section must be
placed in the boat so that the center of gravity of each amount of
weight required by paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section is
within the shaded area illustrated in Figure 11. The location and
dimensions of the shaded area are as follows:
(1) The shaded area is centered at the mid-length of the passenger
carrying area and at the mid-breadth of the boat;
(2) The length of the shaded area, measured along the centerline of
the boat, is equal to 40 percent of the length of the passenger carrying
area of the boat; and
(3) The breadth of the shaded area, measured at the midlength of the
passenger carrying area, is equal to 40 percent of the breadth of the
passenger carrying area of the boat.
(d) Weight must be placed in the normal operating position of the
motor and controls and the battery in lieu of this equipment. The
required quantity of weight used for this purpose depends upon the
maximum rated horsepower of the boat being tested and is specified in
Columns 2 and 4 of Table 4 for the swamped weight of the motor and
controls and for the submerged weight or the battery, respectively.
(e) Permanent fuel tanks must be filled with fuel and each external
opening into the fuel tank must be sealed.
(f) The boat must be keel down in the water.
(g) The boat must be swamped, allowing water to flow between the
inside and outside of the boat, either over the sides, through a hull
opening, or both. Entrapped air in the flooded portion of the boat must
be eliminated.
(h) Water must flood the two largest air chambers and all air
chambers integral with the hull.
[CGD 75-168, 42 FR 20243, Apr. 18, 1977, as amended by USCG-1999-5832,
64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.222 Flotation material and air chambers.
(a) Flotation materials must meet the requirements in Sec. 183.114
as listed in Table 183.114 when used in the bilge, unless located in a
sealed compartment.
(b) Air chambers used to meet the flotation requirements of this
subpart must not be integral with the hull.
[CGD 77-145, 43 FR 56859, Dec. 4, 1978; 44 FR 47934, Aug. 16, 1979]
Tests
Sec. 183.225 Flotation test for persons capacity.
Flotation standard. When the conditions prescribed in Sec. 183.220
are met, the boat must float in fresh, calm water as follows:
(a) The angle of heel does not exceed 10 degrees from the
horizontal.
(b) Any point on either the forward or aft reference area is above
the surface of the water.
(c) The reference depth at the reference area that is opposite the
reference area that is above the surface of the water is 6 inches or
less.
Sec. 183.230 Stability test.
(a) Flotation standard. When the conditions prescribed in Sec.
183.220 (a), (d) through (h) and paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section
are met, the boat must float in fresh, calm water as follows:
(1) The angle of heel does not exceed 30 degrees from the
horizontal.
(2) Any point on either the forward or aft reference area is above
the surface of the water.
(3) The reference depth at the reference area that is opposite the
reference area that is above the surface of the water is 12 inches or
less.
(b) Quantity of weight used. Load the boat with a quantity of weight
that, when submerged, is equal to the sum of the following:
(1) One-half of the quantity of weight required by Sec.
183.220(b)(1).
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(2) The quantity of weight required by Sec. 183.220(b)(2).
(c) Placement of quantity of weight: starboard side. Place the
weight required by paragraph (b) of this section in the boat so that:
(1) The quantity of weight required by Sec. 183.220(b)(2) is
positioned in accordance with Sec. 183.220(c); and
(2) One-half the quantity of weight required by Sec. 183.220(b)(1)
is uniformly distributed over a distance along the outboard perimeter of
the starboard side of the passenger carrying area that is equal to at
least 30 percent of the length of the passenger carrying area so that
the center of gravity of the quantity of weight is located within the
shaded area illustrated in Figure 12, the center of gravity of the
amount of weight placed on the floor of the boat is at least 4 inches
above the floor, and the center of gravity of the amount of weight
placed on a seat is at least 4 inches above the seat. The location and
dimensions of the shaded area are as follows:
(i) The shaded area is centered at the mid-length of the passenger
carrying area;
(ii) The length of the shaded area is equal to 70 percent of the
length of the passenger carrying area; and
(iii) The breadth of the shaded area is 6 inches from:
(A) For weights placed on the floor, the outboard perimeter of the
passenger carrying area; and
(B) For weights placed on a seat, a vertical line inside the
passenger carrying area as illustrated in Figure 13.
(d) Placement of quantity of weight: port side. The quantity of
weight required by paragraph (b)(1) of this section is placed along the
port side of the passenger carrying area in accordance with the
conditions prescribed in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.
Sec. 183.235 Level flotation test without weights for persons capacity.
When the conditions prescribed in Sec. 183.220 (a) and (d) through
(h) are met, the boat must float in fresh, calm water as follows:
(a) The angle of heel does not exceed 10 degrees from the
horizontal.
(b) Any point on either the forward or aft reference area is above
the surface of the water.
(c) The reference depth at the reference area that is opposite the
reference area that is above the surface of the water is 6 inches or
less.
[CGD 77-145, 43 FR 56859, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by USCG-1999-5832, 64
FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Subpart H_Flotation Requirements for Outboard Boats Rated for Engines of
2 Horsepower or Less
Source: CGD 75-168, 42 FR 20245, Apr. 18, 1977, unless otherwise
noted.
General
Sec. 183.301 Applicability.
(a) This subpart applies to monohull outboard boats that are:
(1) Less than 20 feet in length; and
(2) Rated for manual propulsion or outboard engines of 2 horsepower
or less.
(b) This subpart does not apply to sailboats, canoes, kayaks,
inflatable boats, submersibles, surface effect vessels, amphibious
vessels, and raceboats.
[CGD 75-168, 42 FR 20245, Apr. 18, 1977, as amended by USCG-1999-5832,
64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.302 Flotation requirements.
Each boat to which this subpart applies must be manufactured,
constructed, or assembled to pass the stability and flotation tests
prescribed in Sec. Sec. 183.325(a), 183.330(a), and 183.335(a).
Sec. 183.305 Passenger carrying area.
(a) For the purpose of this section, a boat is level when it is
supported on its keel at the two points shown in Figure 2.
(b) As used in this subpart, the term ``passenger carrying area''
means each area in a boat in which persons can sit in a normal sitting
position or stand while the boat is in operation. Passenger carrying
areas are illustrated in Figures 3 through 8.
(c) The length of each passenger carrying area is the distance along
the centerline of the boat between two
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vertical lines, one at the forward end and one at the aft end of the
passenger carrying area, when the boat is level, as illustrated in
Figures 3 and 4. For boats with a curved stem inside the passenger
carrying area, the forward vertical line is where a line 45 degrees to
the horizontal when the boat is level is tangent to the curve of the
stem, as illustrated in Figure 5. For boats with cabins, the forward
vertical line is where there is a minimum distance of two feet between
the inside top of the cabin and the water line formed when the boat is
swamped and loaded with weights under Sec. 183.320 as illustrated in
Figure 6.
(d) The breadth of the passenger carrying area is the distance
beteen two vertical lines at the mid-length, excluding consoles, of the
passenger carrying area when the boat is level as illustrated in Figures
7 and 8. For boats with round chines inside the passenger carrying area,
the vertical line is where a transverse line 45 degrees to the
horizontal is tangent to the arc of the chine, as illustrated in Figure
7.
[CGD 75-168, 42 FR 20245, Apr. 18, 1977; 42 FR 24738, May 16, 1977]
Sec. 183.310 Reference areas.
(a) The forward reference area of a boat is the forwardmost 2 feet
of the top surface of the hull or deck as illustrated in Figure 9.
(b) The aft reference area of a boat is the aftmost two feet of the
top surface of the hull or deck, as illustrated in Figure 9.
Sec. 183.315 Reference depth.
Reference depth is the minimum distance between the uppermost
surface of the submerged reference area of a boat and the surface of the
water measured at the centerline of the boat, as illustrated in Figure
10. If there is no deck surface at the centerline of the boat from which
a measurement can be made, the reference depth is the average of two
depth measurements made on opposite sides of, and at an equal distance
from, the centerline of the boat.
Sec. 183.320 Preconditioning for tests.
A boat must meet the following conditions for at least 18 hours
before the tests required by Sec. Sec. 183.325, 183.330, and 183.335:
(a) Manufacturer supplied permanent appurtenances such as
windshields, and convertible tops must be installed on the boat.
(b) The boat must be loaded with a quantity of weight that, when
submerged, is equal to the sum of the following:
(1) Two-fifteenths of the persons capacity marked on the boat.
(2) Twenty-five percent of the result of the following calculation,
but not less than zero: the maximum weight capacity marked on the boat;
less the weight shown in column 6 of Table 4 for the maximum horsepower
marked on the boat; less the persons capacity marked on the boat.
(c) The weights required by paragraph (b) of this section are placed
in the boat so that the center of gravity of each amount of weight
required by paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section is within the
shaded area illustrated in Figure 11. The location and dimensions of the
shaded area are as follows:
(1) The shaded area is centered at the mid-length of the passenger
carrying area and at the mid-breadth of the boat;
(2) The length of the shaded area, measured along the centerline of
the boat, is equal to 40 percent of the length of the passenger carrying
area of the boat; and
(3) The breadth of the shaded area, measured at the mid-length of
the passenger carrying area, is equal to 40 percent of the breadth of
the passenger carrying area of the boat.
(d) Weight must be placed in the normal operating position of the
motor and controls in lieu of this equipment. The quantity of weight
used for this purpose depends upon the maximum rated horsepower of the
boat being tested and is specified in Column 2 of Table 4 for the
swamped weight of the motor and controls.
(e) Permanent fuel tanks must be filled with fuel and each external
opening into the fuel tank must be sealed.
(f) The boat must be keel down in the water.
(g) The boat must be swamped, allowing water to flow between the
inside
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and the outside of the boat, either over the sides, through a hull
opening, or both. Entrapped air in the flooded portion of the boat must
be eliminated.
Sec. 183.322 Flotation materials.
(a) Flotation materials must meet the requirements in Sec. 183.114
as listed in Table 183.114 when used in the bilge, unless located in a
sealed compartment.
[CGD 77-145, 43 FR 56859, Dec. 4, 1978; 44 FR 47934, Aug. 16, 1979]
Tests
Sec. 183.325 Flotation test for persons capacity.
Flotation standard. When the conditions prescribed in Sec. 183.320
are met, the boat must float in fresh, calm water as follows:
(a) The angle of heel does not exceed 10 degrees from the
horizontal.
(b) Any point on either the forward or aft reference area is above
the surface of the water.
(c) The reference depth at the reference area that is opposite the
reference area that is above the surface of the water is 6 inches or
less.
Sec. 183.330 Stability test.
(a) Flotation standard. When the conditions prescribed in Sec.
183.320 (a), (d) through (g) and paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section
are met, the boat must float in fresh, calm water as follows:
(1) The angle of heel does not exceed 30 degrees from the
horizontal.
(2) Any point on either the forward or aft reference area is above
the surface of the water.
(3) The reference depth at the reference area that is opposite the
reference area that is above the surface of the water is 12 inches or
less.
(b) Quantity of weight used. Load the boat with quantity of weight
that, when submerged, is equal to the sum of the following:
(1) One-half the quantity of weight required by Sec. 183.320(b)(1).
(2) The quantity of weight required by Sec. 183.320(b)(2).
(c) Placement of quantity of weight: starboard side. Place the
quantity of weight required by paragraph (b) of this section in the boat
so that:
(1) The quantity of weight required by Sec. 183.320(b)(2) is
positioned in accordance with Sec. 183.320(c); and
(2) One-half the quantity of weight required by Sec. 183.320(b)(1)
is uniformly distributed over a distance along the outboard perimeter of
the starboard side of the passenger carrying area that is equal to at
least 30 percent of the length of the passenger carrying area so that
the center of gravity of the quantity of weight is located within the
shaded area illustrated in Figure 12, the center of gravity of the
amount of weight placed on the floor of the boat is at least 4 inches
above the floor and the center of gravity of the amount of weight placed
on a seat is at least 4 inches above the seat. The location and
dimensions of the shaded area are as follows:
(i) The shaded area is centered at the mid-length of the passenger
carrying area;
(ii) The length of the shaded area is equal to 70 percent of the
length of the passenger carrying area; and
(iii) The breadth of the shaded area is 6 inches from:
(a) For weights placed on the floor, the outboard perimeter of the
passenger carrying area; and
(b) For weights placed on a seat, a vertical line inside the
passenger carrying area as illustrated in Figure 13.
(d) Placement of quantity of weight: port side. The quantity of
weight required by paragraph (b)(1) of this section is placed along the
port side of the passenger carrying area in accordance with the
conditions prescribed in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.
Sec. 183.335 Level flotation test without weights for persons capacity.
When the conditions prescribed in Sec. 183.320 (a) and (d) through
(g) are met, the boat must float in fresh, calm water as follows:
(a) The angle of heel does not exceed 10 degrees from the
horizontal.
(b) Any point on either the forward or aft reference area is above
the surface of the water.
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(c) The reference depth at the reference area that is opposite the
reference area that is above the surface of the water is 6 inches or
less.
[CGD 75-168, 42 FR 20245, Apr. 18, 1977, as amended by USCG-1999-5832,
64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Table 4 to Subpart H of Part 183--Weights (Pounds) of Outboard Motor and
Related Equipment for Various Boat Horsepower Ratings
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Motor and control weight Battery weight Full
---------------------------------------------------- portable
Boat horsepower rating fuel tank 1+3+5
Dry Swamped Dry Submerged weight
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Column No.
--------------
1 2 3 4 5 6
--------------
0.1 to 2............................ 25 20 ........... ........... ........... 25
2.1 to 3.9.......................... 40 34 ........... ........... ........... 40
4.0 to 7............................ 60 52 ........... ........... 25 35
7.1 to 15........................... 90 82 20 11 50 160
15.1 to 25.......................... 125 105 45 25 50 220
25.1 to 45.......................... 170 143 45 25 100 315
45.1 to 60.......................... 235 195 45 25 100 380
60.1 to 80.......................... 280 235 45 25 100 425
80.1 to 145......................... 405 352 45 25 100 550
145.1 to 275........................ 430 380 45 25 100 575
275.1 and up........................ 605 538 45 25 100 750
Transoms designed for twin motors
50.1 to 90.......................... 340 286 90 50 100 530
90.1 to 120......................... 470 390 90 50 100 660
120.1 to 160........................ 560 470 90 50 100 750
160.1 to 290........................ 810 704 90 50 100 1000
290.1 to 550........................ 860 760 90 50 100 1050
550.1 and up........................ 1210 1076 90 50 100 1400
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[CGD 83-012, 49 FR 39328, Oct. 5, 1984]
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Figures to Subpart H of Part 183
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC18OC91.022
Subpart I_Electrical Systems
Source: CGD 73-217, 42 FR 5944, Jan. 31, 1977, unless otherwise
noted.
General
Sec. 183.401 Purpose, applicability, and effective dates.
(a) This subpart applies to all boats that have gasoline engines,
except outboard engines, for electrical generation, mechanical power, or
propulsion.
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(b) [Reserved]
[CGD 73-217, 42 FR 5944, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR
55736, Dec. 15, 1983; USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.402 Definitions.
As used in this subpart--
AWG means American Wire Gauge.
Electrical component means electrical equipment such as, but not
limited to, conductors, solenoids, motors, generators, alternators,
distributors, resistors, appliances and electrical control devices.
Pigtails means external power conductors or wires that are part of
electrical components and appliances, such as bilge pumps, blowers,
lamps, switches, solenoids, and fuses.
Sheath means a material used as a continuous protective covering,
such as electrical tape, molded rubber, molded plastic, or flexible
tubing, around one or more insulated conductors.
[CGD 73-217, 42 FR 5944, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 85-098, 52 FR
19728, May 27, 1987; CGD 96-026, 61 FR 33670, June 28, 1996]
Sec. 183.405 General.
Each electrical component on a boat to which this subpart applies
must meet the requirements of this subpart unless the component is part
of an outboard engine or part of portable equipment.
Manufacturer Requirements
Sec. 183.410 Ignition protection.
(a) Each electrical component must not ignite a propane gas and air
mixture that is 4.25 to 5.25 percent propane gas by volume surrounding
the electrical component when it is operated at each of its manufacturer
rated voltages and current loadings, unless it is isolated from gasoline
fuel sources, such as engines, and valves, connections, or other
fittings in vent lines, fill lines, distribution lines or on fuel tanks,
in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) An electrical component is isolated from a gasoline fuel source
if:
(1) A bulkhead that meets the requirements of paragraph (c) of this
section is between the electrical component and the gasoline fuel
source;
(2) The electrical component is:
(i) Lower than the gasoline fuel source and a means is provided to
prevent fuel and fuel vapors that may leak from the gasoline fuel source
from becoming exposed to the electrical component; or
(ii) Higher than the gasoline fuel source and a deck or other
enclosure is between it and the gasoline fuel source; or
(3) The space between the electrical component and the gasoline fuel
source is at least two feet and the space is open to the atmosphere.
(c) Each bulkhead required by paragraph (b)(1) of this section must:
(1) Separate the electrical component from the gasoline fuel source
and extend both vertically and horizontally the distance of the open
space between the fuel source and the ignition source;
(2) Resist a water level that is 12 inches high or one-third of the
maximum height of the bulkhead, whichever is less, without seepage of
more than one-quarter fluid ounce of fresh water per hour; and
(3) Have no opening located higher than 12 inches or one-third the
maximum height of the bulkhead, whichever is less, unless the opening is
used for the passage of conductors, piping, ventilation ducts,
mechanical equipment, and similar items, or doors, hatches, and access
panels, and the maximum annular space around each item or door, hatch or
access panel must not be more than one-quarter inch.
Sec. 183.415 Grounding.
If a boat has more than one gasoline engine, grounded cranking motor
circuits must be connected to each other by a common conductor circuit
that can carry the starting current of each of the grounded cranking
motor circuits.
Sec. 183.420 Batteries.
(a) Each installed battery must not move more than one inch in any
direction when a pulling force of 90 pounds or twice the battery weight,
whichever is less, is applied through the center of gravity of the
battery as follows:
(1) Vertically for a duration of one minute.
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(2) Horizontally and parallel to the boat's center line for a
duration of one minute fore and one minute aft.
(3) Horizontally and perpendicular to the boat's center line for a
duration of one minute to starboard and one minute to port.
(b) Each battery must be installed so that metallic objects cannot
come in contact with the ungrounded battery terminals.
(c) Each metallic fuel line and fuel system component within 12
inches and above the horizontal plane of the battery top surface as
installed must be shielded with dielectric material.
(d) Each battery must not be directly above or below a fuel tank,
fuel filter, or fitting in a fuel line.
(e) A vent system or other means must be provided to permit the
discharge from the boat of hydrogen gas released by the battery.
(f) [Reserved]
(g) Each battery terminal connector must not depend on spring
tension for its mechanical connection to the terminal.
[CGD 73-217, 42 FR 5944, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR
55736, Dec. 15, 1983]
Sec. 183.425 Conductors: General.
(a) Each conductor must be insulated, stranded copper.
(b) Except for intermittent surges each conductor must not carry a
current greater than that specified in Table 5 for the conductor's gauge
and temperature rating.
(c) For conductors in engine spaces, amperages must be corrected by
the appropriate correction factor in note 1 of Table 5.
(d) Each conductor in a multiconductor sheath must be at least a No.
18 AWG conductor.
(e) Each conductor installed separately must be at least a No. 16
AWG conductor.
(f) Each No. 18 AWG conductor in a multiconductor sheath may not
extend out of the sheath more than 30 inches.
(g) This section does not apply to communications systems;
electronic navigation equipment; electronic circuits having a current
flow of less than one ampere; conductors which are totally inside an
equipment housing; resistance conductors that control circuit amperage;
high voltage secondary conductors and terminations that are in ignition
systems; pigtails of less than seven inches of exposed length and
cranking motor conductors.
Table 5--Allowable Amperage of Conductors
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Temperature rating of conductor insulation
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75 80 90 105 125
Conductor size (AWG) 60 [deg]C [deg]C [deg]C [deg]C [deg]C [deg]C 200 [deg]C
(140 (167 (176 (194 (221 (257 (392
[deg]F) [deg]F) [deg]F) [deg]F) [deg]F) [deg]F) [deg]F)
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18.................................... 10 10 15 20 20 25 25
16.................................... 15 15 20 25 25 30 35
14.................................... 20 20 25 30 35 40 45
12.................................... 25 25 35 40 45 50 55
10.................................... 40 40 50 55 60 70 70
8..................................... 55 65 70 70 80 90 100
6..................................... 80 95 100 100 120 125 135
4..................................... 105 125 130 135 160 170 180
3..................................... 120 145 150 155 180 195 210
2..................................... 140 170 175 180 210 225 240
1..................................... 165 195 210 210 245 265 280
0..................................... 195 230 245 245 285 305 325
00.................................... 225 265 285 285 330 355 370
000................................... 260 310 330 330 385 410 430
0000.................................. 300 360 385 385 445 475 510
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NOTES
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1. See the following table: 60 [deg]C 75 80 90 105 125 200 [deg]C
[deg]C [deg]C [deg]C [deg]C [deg]C
(140 (167 (176 (194 (221 (257 (392
[deg]F) [deg]F) [deg]F) [deg]F) [deg]F) [deg]F) [deg]F)
Temperature rating of conductor..... 0.58 0.75 0.78 0.82 0.85 0.89 1.00
2. See the following table: Correction
factor
Number of current carrying
conductors:
3................................. 0.70
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4 to 6............................ .60
7 to 24........................... .50
25 and above...................... .40
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[CGD 73-217, 42 FR 5944, Jan. 31, 1977; 42 FR 24739, May 16, 1977, as
amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR 55736, Dec. 15, 1983]
Sec. 183.430 Conductors in circuits of less than 50 volts.
(a) Each conductor in a circuit that has a nominal voltage of less
than 50 volts must:
(1) Meet the requirements of Sec. 183.435; or
(2) Meet:
(i) The insulating material temperature rating requirements of SAE
Standard J378; and
(ii) SAE Standard J1127, or SAE Standard 1128.
(b) This section does not apply to communication systems; electronic
navigation equipment; resistance conductors that control circuit
amperage; and pigtails of less than seven inches of exposed length.
[CGD 73-217, 42 FR 5944, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 87-009, 53 FR
36971, Sept. 23, 1988]
Sec. 183.435 Conductors in circuits of 50 volts or more.
(a) Each conductor in a circuit that has a nominal voltage of 50
volts or more must be:
(1) A conductor that has insulation listed and classified moisture
resistant and flame retardant in Article 310, NFPA No. 70, National
Electric Code;
(2) A flexible cord type SO, STO, ST, SJO, SJT, or SJTO listed in
Article 400, NFPA No. 70, National Electric Code;
(3) A conductor that meets IEEE Standard 45.
(4) A conductor that meets UL Standard 1426.
(b) Where the nominal circuit voltage of each of three or more
current carrying conductors in a duct, bundle, or cable is 50 volts or
more, the amperages of each of those conductors must not exceed the
value in table 5 multiplied by the correction factor in note 2 to Table
5 for the number of conductors that carry 50 volts or more.
(c) This section does not apply to communication systems; electronic
navigation equipment; resistance conductors that control circuit
amperage; conductors in secondary circuits of ignition systems; and
pigtails of less than seven inches of exposed length.
[CGD 73-217, 42 FR 5944, Jan. 31, 1977; 42 FR 24739, May 16, 1977, as
amended by CGD 80-047 and CGD 80-046, 45 FR 85450, Dec. 29, 1980; CGD
87-009, 53 FR 36972, Sept. 23, 1988]
Sec. 183.440 Secondary circuits of ignition systems.
(a) Each conductor in a secondary circuit of an ignition system must
meet SAE Standard J557.
(b) The connection of each ignition conductor to a spark plug, coil,
or distributor must have a tight fitting cap, boot, or nipple.
[CGD 73-217, 42 FR 5944, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by USCG-1999-5832, 64
FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.445 Conductors: Protection.
(a) Each conductor or group of conductors that passes through a
bulkhead, structural member, junction box, or other rigid surface must
be protected from abrasion.
(b) Each ungrounded terminal or stud that is continuously energized
must meet Sec. 183.455 or must have a boot, nipple, cap, cover, or
shield that prevents accidental short-circuiting at the terminals or
studs.
[CGD 81-092, 48 FR 55736, Dec. 15, 1983]
Sec. 183.455 Overcurrent protection: General.
(a) Each ungrounded current-carrying conductor must be protected by
a
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manually reset, tripfree circuit breaker or fuse.
(b) A manually reset, trip-free circuit breaker or fuse must be
placed at the source of power for each circuit or conductor except:
(1) If it is physically impractical to place the circuit breaker or
fuse at the source of power, it may be placed within seven inches of the
source of power for each circuit or conductor measured along the
conductor.
(2) If it is physically impractical to place the circuit breaker or
fuse at or within seven inches of the source of power, it may be placed
within 40 inches of the source of power for each circuit or conductor,
measured along the conductor, if the conductor is contained throughout
its entire distance between the source of power and the required circuit
breaker or fuse in a sheath or enclosure such as a junction box, control
box, or enclosed panel.
(c) The current rating of each circuit breaker or fuse must not
exceed:
(1) For circuits of less than 50 volts, 150% of the value of the
amperage in Table 5 for the conductor size it is protecting; and
(2) For circuits of 50 volts or more, the value of the amperage in
Table 5 for the conductor size it is protecting. If this value does not
correspond to a standard size or rated circuit breaker or fuse the next
larger size or rated circuit breaker or fuse may be used if it does not
exceed 150% of the allowed current capacity of the conductor.
(d) The voltage rating of each circuit breaker or fuse must not be
less than the nominal circuit voltage of the circuit it is protecting.
(e) This section does not apply to resistance conductors that
control circuit amperage; conductors in secondary circuits of ignition
systems; pigtails of less than seven inches of exposed length; and power
supply conductors in cranking motor circuits.
[CGD 73-217, 42 FR 5944, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 78-090, 44 FR
68466, Nov. 29, 1979]
Sec. 183.460 Overcurrent protection: Special applications.
(a) Each ungrounded output conductor from a storage battery must
have a manually reset, trip-free circuit breaker or fuse, unless the
output conductor is in the main power feed circuit from the battery to
an engine cranking motor. The circuit breaker or fuse must be within 72
inches of the battery measured along the conductor, unless, for boats
built prior to August 1, 1985, the circuit has a switch that disconnects
the battery.
(b) Each ungrounded output conductor from an alternator or
generator, except for self-limiting alternators or generators, must have
a circuit breaker or fuse that has a current rating that does not exceed
120 percent of the maximum rated current of the alternator or generator
at 60 [deg]C.
[CGD 73-217, 42 FR 5944, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR
55736, Dec. 15, 1983]
Subpart J_Fuel Systems
Source: CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, unless otherwise
noted.
General
Sec. 183.501 Applicability.
(a) This subpart applies to all boats that have gasoline engines,
except outboard engines, for electrical generation, mechanical power, or
propulsion.
(b) [Reserved]
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR
55736, Dec. 15, 1983; USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.505 Definitions.
As used in this subpart:
Flame arrestor means a device or assembly that prevents passage of
flame through a fuel vent.
Fuel system means the entire assembly of the fuel fill, vent, tank,
and distribution components, including pumps, valves, strainers,
carburetors, and filters.
Static floating position means the attitude in which a boat floats
in calm water, with each fuel tank filled to its rated capacity, but
with no person or item of portable equipment on board.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 85-098, 52 FR
19728, May 27, 1987]
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Sec. 183.507 General.
Each fuel system component on a boat to which this subpart applies
must meet the requirements of this subpart unless the component is part
of an outboard engine or is part of portable equipment.
Equipment Standards
Sec. 183.510 Fuel tanks.
(a) Each fuel tank in a boat must have been tested by its
manufacturer under Sec. 183.580 and not leak when subjected to the
pressure marked on the tank label under Sec. 183.514(b)(5).
(b) Each fuel tank must not leak if subjected to the fire test under
Sec. 183.590. Leakage is determined by the static pressure test under
Sec. 183.580, except that the test pressure must be at least one-fourth
PSIG.
(c) Each fuel tank of less than 25 gallons capacity must not leak if
tested under Sec. 183.584.
(d) Each fuel tank with a capacity of 25 to 199 gallons must not
leak if tested under Sec. 183.586.
(e) Each fuel tank of 200 gallons capacity or more must not leak if
tested under Sec. Sec. 183.586 and 183.588.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR
55736, Dec. 15, 1983]
Sec. 183.512 Fuel tanks: Prohibited materials.
(a) A fuel tank must not be constructed from terneplate.
(b) Unless it has an inorganic sacrificial galvanic coating on the
inside and outside of the tank, a fuel tank must not be constructed from
black iron or carbon steel.
(c) A fuel tank encased in cellular plastic or in fiber reinforced
plastic must not be constructed from a ferrous alloy.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977; 42 FR 24739, May 16, 1977]
Sec. 183.514 Fuel tanks: Labels.
(a) Each fuel tank must have a label that meets the requirements of
paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section.
(b) Each label required by paragraph (a) of this section must
contain the following information:
(1) Fuel tank manufacturer's name (or logo) and address.
(2) Month (or lot number) and year of manufacture.
(3) Capacity in U.S. gallons.
(4) Material of construction.
(5) The pressure the tank is designed to withstand without leaking.
(6) Model number, if applicable.
(7) The statement, ``This tank has been tested under 33 CFR
183.510(a).''
(8) If the tank is tested under Sec. 183.584 at less than 25g
vertical accelerations the statement, ``Must be installed aft of the
boat's half length.''
(c) Each letter and each number on a label must:
(1) Be at least \1/16\ inch high and
(2) Contrast with the basic color of the label or be embossed on the
label.
(d) Each label must:
(1) Withstand the combined effects of exposure to water, oil, salt
spray, direct sunlight, heat, cold, and wear expected in normal
operation of the boat, without loss of legibility; and
(2) Resist efforts to remove or alter the information on the label
without leaving some obvious sign of such efforts.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR
55737, Dec. 15, 1983; USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.516 Cellular plastic used to encase fuel tanks.
(a) Cellular plastic used to encase metallic fuel tanks must:
(1) Not change volume by more than five percent or dissolve after
being immersed in any of the following liquids for 24 hours at 29
[deg]C:
(i) Reference fuel B ASTM D 471 (incorporated by reference, see
Sec. 183.5).
(ii) No. 2 reference oil of ASTM D 471 (incorporated by reference,
see Sec. 183.5).
(iii) Five percent solution of trisodium phosphate in water; and
(2) Not absorb more than 0.12 pound of water per square foot of cut
surface, measure under Military Specification MIL P-21929B.
(b) Non-polyurethane cellular plastic used to encase metallic fuel
tanks must have a compressive strength of at least 60 pounds per square
inch at ten percent deflection measured under
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ASTM D 1621 (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 183.5), ``Compressive
Strength of Rigid Cellular Plastics''.
(c) Polyurethane cellular plastic used to encase metallic fuel tanks
must have a density of at least 2.0 pounds per cubic foot, measured
under ASTM D 1622 (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 183.5),
``Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics.''
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 77-98, 42 FR
36253, July 14, 1977; CGD 81-092, 48 FR 55737, Dec. 15, 1983; USCG-2000-
7223, 65 FR 40059, June 29, 2000]
Sec. 183.518 Fuel tank openings.
Each opening into the fuel tank must be at or above the topmost
surface of the tank.
Sec. 183.520 Fuel tank vent systems.
(a) Each fuel tank must have a vent system that prevents pressure in
the tank from exceeding 80 percent of the pressure marked on the tank
label under Sec. 183.514(b)(5).
(b) Each vent must:
(1) Have a flame arrester that can be cleaned unless the vent is
itself a flame arrestor; and
(2) Not allow a fuel overflow at the rate of up to two gallons per
minute to enter the boat.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 77-98, 42 FR
36253, July 14, 1977]
Sec. 183.524 Fuel pumps.
(a) Each diaphragm pump must not leak fuel from the pump if the
primary diaphragm fails.
(b) Each electrically operated fuel pump must not operate except
when the engine is operating or when the engine is started.
(c) If tested under Sec. 183.590, each fuel pump, as installed in
the boat, must not leak more than five ounces of fuel in 2\1/2\ minutes,
inclusive of leaks from fuel line, fuel filter and strainer.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 77-98, 42 FR
36253, July 14, 1977]
Sec. 183.526 Carburetors.
(a) [Reserved]
(b) Each carburetor must not leak more than five cubic centimeters
of fuel in 30 seconds when:
(1) The float valve is open;
(2) The carburetor is at half throttle; and
(3) The engine is cranked without starting; or
(4) The fuel pump is delivering the maximum pressure specified by
its manufacturer.
(c) Each updraft and horizontal draft carburetor must have a device
that:
(1) Collects and holds fuel that flows out of the carburetor venturi
section toward the air intake;
(2) Prevents collected fuel from being carried out of the carburetor
assembly by the shock wave of a backfire or by reverse air flow; and
(3) Returns collected fuel to the engine induction system after the
engine starts,
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 77-98, 42 FR
36253, July 14, 1977]
Sec. 183.528 Fuel stop valves.
(a) Each electrically operated fuel stop valve in a fuel line
between the fuel tank and the engine must:
(1) Open electrically only when the ignition switch is on; and
(2) Operate manually.
(b) If tested in accordance with the fire test under Sec. 183.590,
a fuel stop valve installed in a fuel line system requiring metallic
fuel lines or ``USCG Type A1'' hose must not leak fuel.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 85-098, 52 FR
19728, May 27, 1987]
Sec. 183.530 Spud, pipe, and hose fitting configuration.
Except when used for a tank fill line, each spud, pipe, or hose
fitting used with hose clamps must have:
(a) A bead;
(b) A flare; or
(c) A series of annular grooves or serrations no less than 0.015
inches deep, except a continuous helical thread, knurl, or groove.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by USCG-1999-5832, 64
FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
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Sec. 183.532 Clips, straps, and hose clamps.
(a) Each clip, strap, and hose clamp must:
(1) Be made from a corrosion resistant material; and
(2) Not cut or abrade the fuel line.
(b) If tested in accordance with the fire test under Sec. 183.590,
a hose clamp installed on a fuel line system requiring metallic fuel
lines or ``USCG Type A1'' hose must not separate under a one pound
tensile force.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 85-098, 52 FR
19728, May 27, 1987]
Sec. 183.534 Fuel filters and strainers.
If tested under Sec. 183.590, each fuel filter and strainer, as
installed in the boat, must not leak more than five ounces of fuel in
2\1/2\ minutes inclusive of leaks from the fuel pump and fuel line.
[CGD 77-98, 42 FR 36253, July 14, 1977]
Sec. 183.536 Seals and gaskets in fuel filters and strainers.
(a) [Reserved]
(b) Each gasket and each sealed joint in a fuel filter and strainer
must not leak when subjected for 24 hours to a gasoline that has at
least a 50 percent aromatic content at the test pressure marked on the
fuel tank label.
[CGD 81-092, 48 FR 55737, Dec. 15, 1983]
Sec. 183.538 Metallic fuel line materials.
Each metallic fuel line connecting the fuel tank with the fuel inlet
connection on the engine must:
(a) Be made of seamless annealed copper, nickel copper, or copper-
nickel; and
(b) Except for corrugated flexible fuel line, have a minimum wall
thickness of 0.029 inches.
Sec. 183.540 Hoses: Standards and markings.
(a) ``USCG Type A1'' hose means hose that meets the performance
requirements of:
(1) SAE Standard J1527DEC85, Class 1 and the fire test in Sec.
183.590; or
(2) Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. (UL) Standard 1114.
(b) ``USCG Type A2'' hose means hose that meets the performance
requirements of SAE Standard J1527DEC85, Class 2 and the fire test in
Sec. 183.590;
(c) ``USCG Type B1'' hose means hose that meets the performance
requirements of SAE Standard J1527DEC85, Class 1.
(d) ``USCG Type B2'' hose means hose that meets the performance
requirements of SAE Standard J1527DEC85, Class 2.
Note: SAE Class 1 hose has a permeation rating of 100 grams or less
fuel loss per square meter of interior surface in 24 hours.
SAE Class 2 hose has a permeation rating of 300 grams or less fuel
loss per square meter of interior surface in 24 hours.
(e) Each ``USCG Type A1,'' ``USCG Type A2,'' ``USCG Type B1,'' and
``USCG Type B2'' hose must be identified by the manufacturer by a
marking on the hose.
(f) Each marking must contain the following information in English:
(1) The statement ``USCG TYPE (insert A1 or A2 or B1 or B2).''
(2) The year in which the hose was manufactured.
(3) The manufacturer's name or registered trademark.
(g) Each character must be block capital letters and numerals that
are at least one eighth-inch high.
(h) Each marking must be permanent, legible, and on the outside of
the hose at intervals of 12 inches or less.
[CGD 85-098, 52 FR 19728, May 27, 1987]
Sec. 183.542 Fuel systems.
(a) Each fuel system in a boat must have been tested by the boat
manufacturer and not leak when subjected to the greater of the following
pressures:
(1) Three pounds per square inch; or
(2) One and one-half times the pressure created in the lowest part
of the fuel system when it is filled to the level of overflow with fuel.
(b) The test pressure shall be obtained with air or inert gas.
[CGD 81-092, 48 FR 55737, Dec. 15, 1983]
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Manufacturer Requirements
Sec. 183.550 Fuel tanks: Installation.
(a) Each fuel tank must not be integral with any boat structure or
mounted on an engine.
(b) Each fuel tank must not move at the mounting surface more than
onefourth inch in any direction.
(c) Each fuel tank must not support a deck, bulkhead, or other
structural component.
(d) Water must drain from the top surface of each metallic fuel tank
when the boat is in its static floating position.
(e) Each fuel tank support, chock, or strap that is not integral
with a metallic fuel tank must be insulated from the tank surface by a
nonmoisture absorbing material.
(f) Cellular plastic must not be the sole support for a metallic
fuel tank.
(g) If cellular plastic is the sole support of a non-metallic fuel
tank, the cellular plastic must meet the requirements of Sec. 183.516
(b) or (c).
(h) Each fuel tank labeled under Sec. 183.514(b)(8) for
installation aft of the boat's half length must be installed with its
center of gravity aft of the boat's half length.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR
55737, Dec. 15, 1983; USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.552 Plastic encased fuel tanks: Installation.
(a) Each fuel tank encased in cellular plastic foam or in fiber
reinforced plastic must have the connections, fittings, and labels
accessible for inspection and maintenance.
(b) If a metallic fuel tank is encased in cellular plastic or in
fiber reinforced plastic, water must not collect between the plastic and
the surface of the tank or be held against the tank by capillary action.
(c) If the plastic is bonded to the surface of a metallic fuel tank,
the adhesive strength of the metal to the plastic bond must exceed the
cohesive strength of the plastic.
Sec. 183.554 Fittings, joints, and connections.
Each fuel system fitting, joint, and connection must be arranged so
that it can be reached for inspection, removal, or maintenance without
removal of permanent boat structure.
Sec. 183.556 Plugs and fittings.
(a) A fuel system must not have a fitting for draining fuel.
(b) A plug used to service the fuel filter or strainer must have a
tapered pipethread or be a screw type fitted with a locking device other
than a split lock washer.
Sec. 183.558 Hoses and connections.
(a) Each hose used between the fuel pump and the carburetor must be
``USCG Type A1'' hose.
(b) Each hose used--
(1) For a vent line or fill line must be:
(i) ``USCG Type A1'' or ``USCG Type A2''; or
(ii) ``USCG Type B1'' or ``USCG Type B2'' if no more than five
ounces of fuel is discharged in 2\1/2\ minutes when:
(A) The hose is severed at the point where maximum drainage of fuel
would occur,
(B) The boat is in its static floating position, and
(C) The fuel system is filled to the capacity market on the tank
label under Sec. 183.514(b)(3).
(2) From the fuel tank to the fuel inlet connection on the engine
must be:
(i) ``USCG Type A1''; or
(ii) ``USCG Type B1'' if no more than five ounces of fuel is
discharged in 2\1/2\ minutes when:
(A) The hose is severed at the point where maximum drainage of fuel
would occur,
(B) The boat is in its static floating position, and
(C) The fuel system is filled to the capacity marked on the tank
label under Sec. 183.514(b)(3).
(c) Each hose must be secured by:
(1) A swaged sleeve;
(2) A sleeve and threaded insert; or
(3) A hose clamp.
(d) The inside diameter of a hose must not exceed the actual minor
outside diameter of the connecting spud,
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pipe, or fitting by more than the distance shown in Table 8.
Table 8
If minor outside diameter of the The inside diameter of the
connecting spud, pipe, or fitting is-- hose must not exceed the
minor outside diameter of
the connecting spud, pipe,
or hose fitting by more
than the following
distance:
Less than \3/8\ in........................ 0.020 in.
\3/8\ in. to 1 in......................... 0.035 in.
Greater than 1 in......................... 0.065 in.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 85-098, 52 FR
19728, May 27, 1987]
Sec. 183.560 Hose clamps: Installation.
Each hose clamp on a hose from the fuel tank to the fuel inlet
connection on the engine, a hose between the fuel pump and the
carburetor, or a vent line must:
(a) Be used with hose designed for clamps;
(b) [Reserved]
(c) Be beyond the bead, flare, or over the serrations of the mating
spud, pipe, or hose fitting; and
(d) Not depend solely on the spring tension of the clamp for
compressive force.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR
55737, Dec. 15, 1983]
Sec. 183.562 Metallic fuel lines.
(a) Each metallic fuel line that is mounted to the boat structure
must be connected to the engine by a flexible fuel line.
(b) Each metallic fuel line must be attached to the boat's structure
within four inches of its connection to a flexible fuel line.
Sec. 183.564 Fuel tank fill system.
(a) Each fuel fill opening must be located so that a gasoline
overflow of up to five gallons per minute for at least five seconds will
not enter the boat when the boat is in its static floating position.
(b) Each hose in the tank fill system must be secured to a pipe,
spud, or hose fitting by:
(1) A swaged sleeve;
(2) A sleeve and threaded insert; or
(3) Two adjacent metallic hose clamps that do not depend solely on
the spring tension of the clamps for compressive force.
(c) Each hose clamp in the tank fill system must be used with a hose
designed for clamps.
(d) Hose clamps used in the tank fill system must:
(1) Have a minimum nominal band width of at least one-half inch; and
(2) Be over the hose and the spud, pipe, or hose fitting.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR
55737, Dec. 15, 1983]
Sec. 183.566 Fuel pumps: Placement.
Each fuel pump must be on the engine it serves or within 12 inches
of the engine, unless it is a fuel pump used to transfer fuel between
tanks.
Sec. 183.568 Anti-siphon protection.
Each fuel line from the fuel tank to the fuel inlet connection on
the carburetor must:
(a) Be above the level of the tank top; or
(b) Have an anti-siphon device or an electrically operated fuel stop
valve:
(1) At the tank withdrawal fitting; or
(2) Installed so the line from the fuel tank is above the top of the
tank; or
(c) Provided that the fuel tank top is below the level of the
carburetor inlet, be metallic fuel lines meeting the construction
requirements of Sec. 183.538 or ``USCG Type A1'' hose, with one or two
manual shutoff valves installed as follows:
(1) Directly at the fuel tank connection arranged to be readily
accessible for operation from outside of the compartment, and
(2) If the length of fuel line from the tank outlet to the engine
inlet is greater than 12 feet, a manual shutoff valve shall be installed
at the fuel inlet connection to the engine.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR
55737, Dec. 15, 1983; CGD 85-098, 52 FR 19729, May 27, 1987]
Sec. 183.570 Fuel filters and strainers: Installation.
Each fuel filter and strainer must be supported on the engine or
boat structure independent from its fuel line connections, unless the
fuel filter or strainer is inside a fuel tank.
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Sec. 183.572 Grounding.
Each metallic component of the fuel fill system and fuel tank which
is in contact with fuel must be statically grounded so that the
resistance between the ground and each metallic component of the fuel
fill system and fuel tank is less than 100 ohms.
Tests
Sec. 183.580 Static pressure test for fuel tanks.
A fuel tank is tested by performing the following procedures in the
following order:
(a) Fill the tank with air or inert gas to the pressure marked on
the tank label under Sec. 183.514(b)(5).
(b) Examine each tank fitting and seam for leaks using a leak
detection method other than the pressure drop method.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR
55737, Dec. 15, 1983]
Sec. 183.584 Shock test.
A fuel tank is tested by performing the following procedures in the
following order:
(a) Perform the static pressure test under Sec. 183.580.
(b) If the tank is non-metallic, fill it to capacity with a gasoline
that has at least a 50 percent aromatic content. Keep the fuel in the
tank at 21 [deg]C or higher for 30 days prior to testing.
(c) Mount the tank to the platform of an impact test machine.
(d) Fill the tank to capacity with water.
(e) Apply one of the following accelerations within three inches of
the center of the horizontal mounting surface of the tank. The duration
of each vertical acceleration pulse is measured at the base of the shock
envelope.
(1) If the tank is not labeled under Sec. 183.514(b)(8) for
installation aft of the half length of the boat, apply 1000 cycles of
25g vertical accelerations at a rate of 80 cycles or less per minute.
The duration of the acceleration pulse must be between 6 and 14
milliseconds.
(2) If the tank is manufactured for installation with its center of
gravity aft of the half length of the boat, apply 1000 cycles of 15g
vertical accelerations at a rate of 80 cycles or less per minute. The
duration of the shock pulse must be between 6 and 14 milliseconds.
(f) Perform the static pressure test under Sec. 183.580.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by USCG-1999-5832, 64
FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.586 Pressure impulse test.
A fuel tank is tested by performing the following procedures in the
following order:
(a) Perform the static pressure test under Sec. 183.580.
(b) If the tank is non-metallic, fill it to capacity with a gasoline
that has at least a 50 percent aromatic content. Keep the fuel in the
tank at 21 [deg]C or higher for 30 days prior to testing.
(c) Mount the tank on a test platform.
(d) Fill the tank to capacity with water.
(e) Cap and seal each opening in the tank.
(f) Apply 25,000 cycles of pressure impulse at the rate of no more
than 15 impulses per minute varying from zero to three PSIG to zero
inside the tank top from a regulated source of air, inert gas, or water.
(g) Perform the static pressure test under Sec. 183.580.
Sec. 183.588 Slosh test.
A fuel tank is tested by performing the following procedures in the
following order:
(a) Perform the static pressure test under Sec. 183.580.
(b) Perform the pressure impulse test under Sec. 183.586.
(c) Secure the tank to the platform of a tank rocker assembly.
(d) Fill the tank to one-half capacity with water.
(e) Cap and seal each opening in the tank.
(f) Apply 500,000 cycles or rocking motion 15 degrees to each side
of the tank centerline at the rate of 15 to 20 cycles a minute. The axis
of rotation of the rocker and fuel tank must be perpendicular to the
centerline of the tank length at a level six inches or less above or
below the tank's bottom.
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(g) Perform the static pressure test under Sec. 183.580.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by USCG-1999-5832, 64
FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.590 Fire test.
(a) A piece of equipment is tested under the following conditions
and procedures:
(1) Fuel stop valves, ``USCG Type A1'' or USCG Type A2'' hoses and
hose clamps are tested in a fire chamber.
(2) Fuel filters, strainers, and pumps are tested in a fire chamber
or as installed on the engine in the boat.
(3) Fuel tanks must be tested filled with fuel to one-fourth the
capacity marked on the tank in a fire chamber or in an actual or
simulated hull section.
(b) Each fire test is conducted with free burning heptane and the
component must be subjected to a flame for 2\1/2\ minutes.
(c) If the component is tested in a fire chamber:
(1) The temperature within one inch of the component must be at
least 648 [deg]C sometime during the 2\1/2\ minute test;
(2) The surface of the heptane must be 8 to 10 inches below the
component being tested; and
(3) The heptane must be in a container that is large enough to
permit the perimeter of the top surface of the heptane to extend beyond
the vertical projection of the perimeter of the component being tested.
(d) If the component is being tested as installed on an engine,
heptane sufficient to burn 2\1/2\ minutes must be poured over the
component and allowed to run into a flat bottomed pan under the engine.
The pan must be large enough to permit the perimeter of the top surface
of the heptane to extend beyond the vertical projection of the perimeter
of the engine.
(e) If a fuel tank is being tested in an actual or simulated hull
section, the actual or simulated hull section must be of sufficient size
to contain enough heptane to burn for 2\1/2\ minutes in a place adjacent
to the tank.
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 77-98, 42 FR
36253, July 14, 1977; CGD 85-098, 52 FR 19729, May 27, 1987]
Subpart K_Ventilation
Source: CGD 76-082, 44 FR 73027, Dec. 17, 1979, unless otherwise
noted.
Sec. 183.601 Applicability.
This subpart applies to all boats that have gasoline engines for
electrical generation, mechanical power, or propulsion.
[USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.605 Definitions.
As used in this subpart:
``Fuel'' means gasoline.
``Open to the atmosphere'' means a compartment that has at least 15
square inches of open area directly exposed to the atmosphere for each
cubic foot of net compartment volume.
[CGD 76-082, 44 FR 73027, Dec. 17, 1979, as amended by CGD 85-098, 52 FR
19729, May 27, 1987]
Sec. 183.607 Incorporation by reference.
(a) The following standards are incorporated by reference. Copies
may be obtained from the sources indicated. They are also available for
inspection at Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20593-0001 and at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/
federal--register/code--of--federal--regulations/ibr--locations.html.
(1) AMCA Standard 210-74, Figure 12. Air Moving and Conditioning
Association, 30 West University Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois
60004.
(2) ASTM Standard D 471. American Society for Testing and Materials,
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
(3) UL Standard 1128, Underwriters Laboratories, Incorporated, 12
Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995.
(b) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation
by reference in paragraph (a)(2) on September 26, 1976 and the
incorporations
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in paragraphs (a) (1) and (3) on March 24, 1978.
[CGD 76-082, 44 FR 73027, Dec. 17, 1979, as amended by CGD 82-010, 48 FR
8273, Feb. 28, 1983; USCG-2000-7223, 65 FR 40059, June 29, 2000; 69 FR
18803, Apr. 9, 2004]
Sec. 183.610 Powered ventilation system.
(a) Each compartment in a boat that has a permanently installed
gasoline engine with a cranking motor must:
(1) Be open to the atmosphere, or
(2) Be ventilated by an exhaust blower system.
(b) Each exhaust blower or combination of blowers must be rated at
an air flow capacity not less than that computed by the formulas given
in Table 183.610, Column 2. Blower rating must be determined according
to AMCA Standard 210-74, Figure 12, or UL Standard 1128.
Table 183.610
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Col. 1 \1\ Col. 2 \2\ Col. 3 \3\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Below 34........................ Fr=50............. Fo=20
34 to 100....................... Fr=1.5V........... Fo=0.6V
Over 100........................ Fr=V/2+100........ Fo=0.2V+40
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Net compartment volume of engine compartment and compartments open
thereto (V) cubic feet.
\2\ Rated blower capacity (Fr) cubic feet per minute.
\3\ Blower system output (Fo) cubic feet per minute.
(c) Each exhaust blower system required by paragraph (a)(2) of this
section must exhaust air from the boat at a rate which meets the
requirements of Table 183.610, Column 3 when the engine is not
operating.
(d) Each intake duct for an exhaust blower must be in the lower one-
third of the compartment and above the normal level of accumulated bilge
water.
(e) More than one exhaust blower may be used in combination to meet
the requirements of this section.
(f) Each boat that is required to have an exhaust blower must have a
label that:
(1) Is located as close as practicable to each ignition switch;
(2) Is in plain view of the operator; and
(3) Has at least the following information:
WARNING--GASOLINE VAPORS CAN EXPLODE. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OPERATE
BLOWER FOR 4 MINUTES AND CHECK ENGINE COMPARTMENT BILGE FOR GASOLINE
VAPORS.
Sec. 183.620 Natural ventilation system.
(a) Except for compartments open to the atmosphere, a natural
ventilation system that meets the requirements of Sec. 183.630 must be
provided for each compartment in a boat that:
(1) Contains a permanently installed gasoline engine;
(2) Has openings between it and a compartment that requires
ventilation, where the aggregate area of those openings exceeds 2
percent of the area between the compartments, except as provided in
paragraph (c) of this section;
(3) Contains a permanently installed fuel tank and an electrical
component that is not ignition protected in accordance with Sec.
183.410(a);
(4) Contains a fuel tank that vents into that compartment; or
(5) Contains a non-metallic fuel tank:
(i) With an aggregate permeability rate exceeding 1.2 grams of fuel
loss in 24 hours per cubic foot of net compartment volume, or
(ii) If the net compartment volume is less than one cubic foot,
having a permeability rate exceeding 1.2 grams of fuel loss in 24 hours.
Note: Reference fuel ``C'' at 40 degrees Celsius plus or minus 2
degrees Celsius from ASTM standard D 471 (incorporated by reference, see
Sec. 183.5) is to be used in determining the permeability rate.
(b) Each supply opening required in Sec. 183.630 must be located on
the exterior surface of the boat.
(c) An accommodation compartment above a compartment requiring
ventilation that is separated from the compartment requiring ventilation
by a deck or other structure is excepted from paragraph (a)(2) of this
section.
[CGD 76-082, 44 FR 73027, Dec. 17, 1979, as amended by CGD 76-082(a), 46
FR 27645, May 21, 1981; CGD 85-059, 51 FR 37577, Oct. 23, 1986; USCG-
1999-5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999; USCG-1999-5151, 64 FR 67176, Dec.
1, 1999]
Sec. 183.630 Standards for natural ventilation.
(a) For the purpose of Sec. 183.620, ``natural ventilation'' means
an airflow in a compartment in a boat achieved by having:
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(1) A supply opening or duct from the atmosphere or from a
ventilated compartment or from a compartment that is open to the
atmosphere; and
(2) An exhaust opening into another ventilated compartment or an
exhaust duct to the atmosphere.
(b) Each exhaust opening or exhaust duct must originate in the lower
third of the compartment.
(c) Each supply opening or supply duct and each exhaust opening or
exhaust duct in a compartment must be above the normal accumulation of
bilge water.
(d) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, supply
openings or supply ducts and exhaust openings or exhaust ducts must each
have a minimum aggregate internal cross-sectional area calculated as
follows:
A=5 ln (V/5);
where:
(1) A is the minimum aggregate internal cross-sectional area of the
openings or ducts in square inches;
(2) V is the net compartment volume in cubic feet, including the net
volume of other compartments connected by openings that exceed 2 percent
of the area between the compartments; and
(3) ln (V/5) is the natural logarithm of the quantity (V/5).
(e) The minimum internal cross-sectional area of each supply opening
or duct and exhaust opening or duct must exceed 3.0 square inches.
(f) The minimum internal cross-sectional area of terminal fittings
for flexible ventilation ducts installed to meet the requirements of
paragraph (d) of this section must not be less than 80 percent of the
required internal cross-sectional area of the flexible ventilation duct.
[CGD 76-082, 44 FR 73027, Dec. 17, 1979; 45 FR 7544, Feb. 4, 1980]
Subpart L_Start-in-Gear Protection
Source: CGD 79-137, 46 FR 3515, Jan. 15, 1981, unless otherwise
noted.
Sec. 183.701 Applicability.
This subpart applies to outboard motors and starting controls, and
to manufacturers, distributors or dealers installing such equipment.
[USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
Sec. 183.705 Definitions.
For the purposes of this subpart:
(a) Outboard motor means a self-contained propulsion system of any
horsepower rating designed to be installed on, and removable from the
transom of a boat.
(b) Static thrust means the forward or backward thrust developed by
an outboard motor and associated propulsion unit while stationary.
(c) Starting control means the motor throttle, shift and starting
control mechanisms located at a position remote from the outboard motor.
(d) Local starting means operating a mechanical or electrical
starting device built into the outboard motor.
(e) Distributor means any person engaged in the sale and
distribution of boats or associated equipment for the purpose of resale.
(f) Dealer means any person who is engaged in the sale and
distribution of boats or associated equipment to purchasers who the
seller in good faith believes to be purchasing any such boat or
associated equipment for purposes other than resale.
Sec. 183.710 Start-in-gear protection required.
(a) Any outboard motor which is capable of developing a static
thrust of 115 pounds or more at any motor operating speed with any
propeller or jet attachment recommended for or shipped with the motor by
the manufacturer, must be equipped with a device to prevent the motor
being started when controls are set so as to attain that thrust level,
as follows:
(1) Outboard motors designed for local starting must have a built-in
start-in-gear protection device.
(2) Outboard motors designed for remote starting must have either a
built-in start-in-gear protection device or be installed with remote
starting controls containing this device. An outboard motor designed for
remote starting that does not have a built-in start-in-gear protection
device must, at the time of sale, have a tag or label attached at the
location of the control
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connection, containing the following information: ``Starting controls
installed with this motor must comply with USCG requirements for start-
in-gear protection in 33 CFR Part 183, Subpart L.'' The letters and
numbers on the tag or label must be at least \1/8\ inch high.
(b) Starting controls must have a tag or label with the following
information to indicate whether or not they have been equipped with a
start-in-gear protection device: ``This control will (or will not)
provide start-in-gear protection meeting USCG requirements of 33 CFR
Part 183, Subpart L.'' The letters and numbers on the tag or label must
be at least \1/8\ inch high.
(c) Any manufacturer, distributor or dealer installing an outboard
motor displaying the label described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section
must properly match it with a compatible starting control that contains
a start-in-gear protection device.
Sec. 183.715 Exception.
Outboard motors designed to be equipped for remote starting, but
which also have a provision for local starting in emergencies, need not
comply with Sec. 183.710 for their local starting system. However, the
following information must be displayed on the motor: ``Warning--Ensure
shift control is in neutral before starting motor''. This information
must be clearly visible to a person using the emergency starting device.
Subpart M_Navigation Lights
Source: USCG-1999-6580, 66 FR 55091, Nov. 1, 2001, unless otherwise
noted.