GroundRules
33 CFR 183.310: Reference areas.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER S—BOATING SAFETY
- PART 183—BOATS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
- Subpart H—Flotation Requirements for Outboard Boats Rated for Engines of 2 Horsepower or Less
(a) The forward reference area of a boat is the forwardmost 2 feet of the top surface of the hull or deck as illustrated in Figure 9.
(b) The aft reference area of a boat is the aftmost two feet of the top surface of the hull or deck, as illustrated in Figure 9.
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