{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-183.310","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 183.310","heading":"Reference areas.","body":"(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.\n(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.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"d83fdb96c2b7e9627de5375f85ae58fdaadc990683b6e6d4257d25e70614331d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-183.305","next":"us/33-cfr-183.315"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}