46 CFR § 178.440 - Drainage of open boats.

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title: "46 CFR § 178.440 - Drainage of open boats."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "178.440"
section_name: "Drainage of open boats."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "T"
subchapter_name: "SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)"
part_number: "178"
part_name: "INTACT STABILITY AND SEAWORTHINESS"
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authority: "43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3."
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# 178.440 Drainage of open boats.

The deck within the hull of an open boat must drain to the bilge. Overboard drainage of the deck is not permitted.