§ 24.10-17 - Motorboat.

(a) This term means any vessel indicated in column 6 of Table 24.05-1(a), 65 feet in length or less which is equipped with propulsion machinery (including steam). The length shall be measured from end to end over the deck excluding sheer. This term includes a boat temporarily or permanently equipped with a detachable motor. For the purpose of this subchapter, motorboats are included under the term vessel unless specifically noted otherwise. The various length categories of motorboats are as follows:

(b) The expression “length shall be measured from end to end over the deck excluding sheer” means a straight line measurement of the overall length from the foremost part of the vessel to the aftermost part of the vessel, measured parallel to the centerline. Bow sprits, bumpkins, rudders, outboard motor brackets, and similar fittings or attachments, are not to be included in the measurement. Length shall be stated in feet and inches.