46 CFR § 183.130 - Alternative standards.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s183.130"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "46 CFR § 183.130 - Alternative standards."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "183.130"
section_name: "Alternative standards."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "T"
subchapter_name: "SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)"
part_number: "183"
part_name: "ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1."
regulatory_source: "CGD 85-080, 61 FR 997, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "183"
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# 183.130 Alternative standards.
(a) A vessel, other than a high speed craft, of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length carrying not more than 12 passengers, may comply with the following requirements instead of complying with the requirements of this part in their entirety:
(1) Section 183.420; and
(2) The following American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Projects where applicable:
(i) E-8, “Alternating Current (AC) Electrical Systems on Boats;”
(ii) E-9, “Direct Current (DC) Electrical Systems on Boats;” and
(iii) A-16, “Electrical Navigation Lights.”
(b) A vessel with an electrical installation operating at less than 50 volts may meet the requirements in 33 CFR 183.430 instead of those in § 183.340 of this part.
[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 997, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 20557, May 7, 1996, as amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51050, Sept. 30, 1997]