[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: 33CFR183.310]

[Page 872]
 
                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 H_Flotation Requirements for Outboard Boats Rated for Engines of 
                          2 Horsepower or Less
 
Sec. 183.310  Reference areas.

    (a) The forward reference area of a boat is the forwardmost 2 feet 
of the top surface of the hull or deck as illustrated in Figure 9.
    (b) The aft reference area of a boat is the aftmost two feet of the 
top surface of the hull or deck, as illustrated in Figure 9.