Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 33  /  Part 183  /  Sec. 183.335 Level flotation test without weights for persons capacity.

When the conditions prescribed in Sec. 183.320 (a) and (d) through (g) are met, the boat must float in fresh, calm water as follows:

(a) The angle of heel does not exceed 10 degrees from the horizontal.

(b) Any point on either the forward or aft reference area is above the surface of the water.

(c) The reference depth at the reference area that is opposite the reference area that is above the surface of the water is 6 inches or less. [CGD 75-168, 42 FR 20245, Apr. 18, 1977, as amended by USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]

Sec. Table 4 to Subpart H of Part 183--Weights (Pounds) of Outboard

Motor and Related Equipment for Various Boat Horsepower Ratings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Motor and control weight Battery weight Full

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Boat horsepower rating fuel tank 1+3+5

Dry Swamped Dry Submerged weight----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Column No.

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1 2 3 4 5 6

---------------------------------------------------------------------------0.1 to 2............................ 25 20 ........... ........... ........... 252.1 to 3.9.......................... 40 34 ........... ........... ........... 404.0 to 7............................ 60 52 ........... ........... 25 357.1 to 15........................... 90 82 20 11 50 16015.1 to 25.......................... 125 105 45 25 50 22025.1 to 45.......................... 170 143 45 25 100 31545.1 to 60.......................... 235 195 45 25 100 38060.1 to 80.......................... 280 235 45 25 100 42580.1 to 145......................... 405 352 45 25 100 550145.1 to 275........................ 430 380 45 25 100 575275.1 and up........................ 605 538 45 25 100 750

Transoms designed for twin motors

50.1 to 90.......................... 340 286 90 50 100 53090.1 to 120......................... 470 390 90 50 100 660120.1 to 160........................ 560 470 90 50 100 750160.1 to 290........................ 810 704 90 50 100 1000290.1 to 550........................ 860 760 90 50 100 1050550.1 and up........................ 1210 1076 90 50 100 1400---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [CGD 83-012, 49 FR 39328, Oct. 5, 1984]

Sec. Figures to Subpart H of Part 183[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC18OC91.022