[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR178.115]

[Page 235]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 178_INTACT STABILITY AND SEAWORTHINESS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 178.115  Applicability to existing vessels.




                      Subpart A_General Provisions

Sec.
178.115 Applicability to existing vessels.

        Subpart B_Stability Instructions for Operating Personnel

178.210 Stability information.
178.220 Stability booklet.
178.230 Stability letter or Certificate of Inspection stability details.

                  Subpart C_Intact Stability Standards

178.310 Applicability based on length and passenger capacity.
178.320 Intact stability requirements.
178.325 Intact stability requirements for a sailing vessel.
178.330 Simplified stability proof test.
178.340 Stability standards for pontoon vessels on protected waters.

                   Subpart D_Drainage of Weather Decks

178.410 Drainage of flush deck vessels.
178.420 Drainage of cockpit vessels.
178.430 Drainage of well deck vessels.
178.440 Drainage of open boats.
178.450 Calculation of drainage area for cockpit and well deck vessels.

                     Subpart E_Special Installations

178.510 Ballast.

    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; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.

    Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 966, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise 
noted.



    An existing vessel must comply with the intact stability and 
seaworthiness regulations which were applicable to the vessel on March 
10, 1996, or, as an alternative, the vessel may comply with the 
regulations in this part.