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Flotation
Summary of Modified Flotation Performance
Characteristics
Each boat must have flotation such that, after
pre-conditioning (namely when the boat has been submerged
in calm, fresh water for at least 18 hours), it will float
as follows:
Test 1: Flotation Test
See Preconditioning
for preparation and preconditioning.
FEDERAL LAW
183.325 - Flotation test for persons
capacity
Flotation standard. When the conditions
prescribed in Sec. 183.320
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 of 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. |
See Figure 5.8 Flotation Test.
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