Title 33, Part 183 — Boats and Associated Equipment

Purpose and applicability.

Definitions.

Incorporation by reference.

Applicability.

Capacity marking required.

Display of markings.

Construction of markings.

Applicability.

Maximum weight capacity: Inboard and inboard-outdrive boats.

Maximum weight capacity: Outboard boats.

Maximum weight capacity: Boats rated for manual propulsion and boats rated for outboard motors of 2 horsepower or less.

Persons capacity: Inboard and inboard-outdrive boats.

Persons capacity: Outboard boats.

Persons capacity: Boats rated for manual propulsion and boats rated for outboard motors of 2 horsepower or less.

Applicability.

Horsepower capacity.

Applicability.

Applicability.

Quantity of flotation required.

Definitions.

Flotation material and air chambers.

Test of flotation materials.

Applicability.

Flotation and certification requirements.

Passenger carrying area.

Reference areas.

Reference depth.

Preconditioning for tests.

Flotation material and air chambers.

Flotation test for persons capacity.

Stability test.

Level flotation test without weights for persons capacity.

Applicability.

Flotation requirements.

Passenger carrying area.

Reference areas.

Reference depth.

Preconditioning for tests.

Flotation materials.

Flotation test for persons capacity.

Stability test.

Level flotation test without weights for persons capacity.

Purpose, applicability, and effective dates.

Definitions.

General.

Ignition protection.

Grounding.

Batteries.

Conductors: General.

Conductors in circuits of less than 50 volts.

Conductors in circuits of 50 volts or more.

Secondary circuits of ignition systems.

Conductors: Protection.

Overcurrent protection: General.

Overcurrent protection: Special applications.

Applicability.

Definitions.

General.

Fuel tanks.

Fuel tanks: Prohibited materials.

Fuel tanks: Labels.

Cellular plastic used to encase fuel tanks.

Fuel tank openings.

Fuel tank vent systems.

Fuel pumps.

Carburetors.

Fuel stop valves.

Spud, pipe, and hose fitting configuration.

Clips, straps, and hose clamps.

Fuel filters and strainers.

Seals and gaskets in fuel filters and strainers.

Metallic fuel line materials.

Hoses: Standards and markings.

Fuel systems.

Fuel tanks: Installation.

Plastic encased fuel tanks: Installation.

Fittings, joints, and connections.

Plugs and fittings.

Hoses and connections.

Hose clamps: Installation.

Metallic fuel lines.

Fuel tank fill system.

Fuel pumps: Placement.

Anti-siphon protection.

Fuel filters and strainers: Installation.

Grounding.

Static pressure test for fuel tanks.

Shock test.

Pressure impulse test.

Slosh test.

Fire test.

Applicability.

Definitions.

Incorporation by reference.

Powered ventilation system.

Natural ventilation system.

Standards for natural ventilation.

Applicability.

Definitions.

Start-in-gear protection required.

Exception.

Applicability.

Definitions.

Navigation light certification requirements.