{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-183.505","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 183.505","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this subpart:\nFlame arrestor means a device or assembly that prevents passage of flame through a fuel vent.\nFuel system means the entire assembly of the fuel fill, vent, tank, and distribution components, including pumps, valves, strainers, carburetors, and filters.\nStatic floating position means the attitude in which a boat floats in calm water, with each fuel tank filled to its rated capacity, but with no person or item of portable equipment on board.","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 J—Fuel Systems"],"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":"160aae9f215e0f9c4be39de6187a62d3ccb9c86aa8f83aa742b5f3f4b236ea59","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-183.501","next":"us/33-cfr-183.507"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}