Safe Loading
— Subpart B
Construction of Markings
FEDERAL LAW
183.27 - Construction of markings
Each marking required by Sec. 183.23
must be:
(a) Capable of withstanding the combined
effects of exposure to water, oil, salt spray, direct
sunlight, heat, cold, and wear expected in normal operation
of the boat, without loss of legibility; and
(b) Resistant to efforts to remove
or alter the information without leaving some obvious
sign of such efforts. |
Discussion:
The requirements in this subpart are simple and straightforward.
The important section is 183.25
(b), which gives the arrangement options for the figures.
The regulation follows the categories explained before, but
breaks down category three so as to be more explicit. Following
are some comments on this.
An outboard boat has two optional display forms:
a regular outboard with a helm seat or steering station will
simply display the information as shown in 183.25
(b) (1), but, if the vessel is a small boat on which the
final owner may have the option of installing either a tiller-steered
engine or a remote steering system, the regulation offers
an option to certify a horsepower capacity for the tiller-steered
engine, and a different horsepower capacity for a remotely
steered engine.
The labels on inboard or sterndrive boats do
not display a certification of the maximum horsepower capacity
because the engine is already installed at the factory. Therefore,
the display will only show the persons capacity in pounds
and whole numbers and the maximum weight capacity. Remember
that technically, the persons capacity in pounds can be the
same as the maximum weight capacity.
Finally, category three is broken down into
two groups: boats rated for 2 HP or less in which the manufacturer
certifies identically to the regular outboard boats above;
and boats rated for manual propulsion in which no horsepower
capacity is given and a note is added at the bottom of the
label stating, “This Boat Not Rated for Propulsion by
Motor.”
Part 183.27 deals
with the requirements for the construction of the label, including
the fact that the label must withstand environmental effects
without loss of legibility. In reality, the manufacturer will
probably procure these labels from a supplier that already
complies with these requirements. It is not practical for
boat manufacturers to make their own labels.
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