Boatbuilder's Handbook

Table of Contents:

Part 1 Table of Contents

Recreational Boat Manufacturer Factory Visit Program
Voluntary Boat Testing Program
Subpart C—Identification of Boats
“No Certificate—No Numbers!”
Builder’s Certification & First Transfer of Title For Documented Vessels
Label Manufacturers
Recreational Boating Safety Regulations
	This package contains excerpts of the Federal statutes and the Code of Federal Regulations pertaining to recreational boat manufacturers.
	United States Code – Title 46 – Shipping
		Chapter 43—Recreational Vessels (4301 - 4311)
	Code of Federal Regulations – Title 33– Navigation and Navigable Waters
		Part 84—Annex I: Positioning and Technical Details of Lights and Shapes (84.01-84.25)
		Part 86—Annex III: Technical Details of Sound Signal Appliances (86.21& 86.23)
		Part 159—Marine Sanitation Devices
			Subpart A—General (159.1-159.7)
			Subpart B—Certification Procedures (159.11-159.19)
		Part 179—Defect Notification (179.01-179.19)
			Defect/Compliance Report
			Campaign Update Report
		Part 181—Manufacturer Requirements
			Subpart A—General (181.1-181.4)
			Subpart B—Manufacturer Certification of Compliance (181.5 -181.19)
			Subpart C—Identification of Boats (181.21-181.35)
		Part 183—Boats and Associated Equipment
			Subpart A—General (183.1-183.5)
			Subpart B—Display of Capacity Information (183.21-183.27)
			Subpart C—Safe Loading (183.31-183.43)
			Subpart D—Safe Powering (183.51-183.53)
			Subpart F—Flotation—Inboard Boats, Inboard/Outdrive Boats and Airboats (183.101-183.114)
			Subpart G—Flotation—Outboard Boats Rated for Engines of More Than 2 HP (183.201-183.235)
			Subpart H—Flotation—Outboard Boats Rated for Engines of 2 HP or Less (183.301-183.335)
			Subpart I—Electrical Systems—Boats with Permanently Installed Gasoline Engines (183.401-183.460)
			Subpart J—Fuel Systems—Boats with Permanently Installed Gasoline Engines (183.501-183.590)
			Subpart K—Ventilation—Boats with Gasoline Engines (including most outboards) (183.601-183.630)
			Subpart L—Start in Gear Protection (outboard powered boats) (183.701-183.715)
			Subpart M—Navigation Lights (183.801-183.010)
	Code of Federal Regulations – Title 46 – Shipping
		Part 25—Requirements
			Subpart 25.01—Application
			Subpart 25.10—Navigation Lights
			Subpart 25.30—Fire Extinguishing Equipment
			Subpart 25.35—Backfire Flame Control
			Subpart 25.40—Ventilation
			Subpart 25.45—Cooking, Heating and Lighting Systems
		Part 58—Main and Auxiliary Machinery and Related
			Subpart 58.03—Incorporation of Standards
			Subpart 58.10—Internal Combustion Engine Installations

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