[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 33, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 33CFR183.1] [Page 856-858] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 183_BOATS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 183.1 Purpose and applicability. 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. [[Page 857]] 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. 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. [[Page 858]] 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. This part prescribes standards and regulations for boats and associated equipment to which 46 U.S.C. Chapter 43 applies and to which certification requirements in Part 181 of this subchapter apply. [CGD 85-098, 52 FR 19728, May 27, 1987]