{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-178.440","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 178.440","heading":"Drainage of open boats.","body":"The deck within the hull of an open boat must drain to the bilge. Overboard drainage of the deck is not permitted.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER T—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)","PART 178—INTACT STABILITY AND SEAWORTHINESS","Subpart D—Drainage of Weather Decks"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"61fa8d15bfb2a5d40962d2912cc34314dcbd68250fa86156444c87a1e470eee8","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-178.430","next":"us/46-cfr-178.450"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}