Part 183 - Boats and Associated Equipment  


Subpart A - General
§ 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 - Flotation and Safe Loading Requirements-Outboard Motor and Related Equipment Test Weights
§ 183.75 - xxx
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.
§ 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
Table 4 - Weights (Pounds) of Outboard Motor and Related Equipment for Various Boat Horsepower Ratings
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
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 - Plugs 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 impulse test.
§ 183.588 - Slosh test.
§ 183.590 - Fire test.
General
§ 183.501 - Applicability.
§ 183.505 - Definitions.
§ 183.507 - General.
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.
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