[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: 33CFR183.225]

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                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 G_Flotation Requirements for Outboard Boats Rated for Engines of 
                         More Than 2 Horsepower
 
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.

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