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Disclaimer:   I am not a spokesperson for the US Coast Guard or ABYC. For an official interpretation of regulations or standards you must contact the US Coast Guard or other organization referenced..   More..... 

Chart Of US Federal Regulations

 US Federal Regulations for boat builders. Start here.
 For Canadian, or European go to
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1.  Read The Business of Boatbuilding  and  Legal Stuff

 2.  USCG Certified??? How do I get my boats certified?

3. View the USCG video So You Want To Be A Boatbuilder?  at the right.  You can also download it.  It runs in Quick Time. You can download Quick Time here . You can download the video by right clicking on one of the files below and selecting save target as. This file is virus free however, you should run a virus scan when you download files.  It is an 89.7 MB mpeg file and takes a long time to download.  It is  available in  mov format. The mov file is 159 MB.  This may be copied and distributed free, but not be sold. uscg_boatbuilder.mpg  uscg_boatbuilder.mov 

4. Call the U S Coast Guard and request a  MIC application 202-372-1076  or FAX 202-372-1934. Or E-Mail Mr. Philip Cappel at philip.j.cappel@uscg.mil

5. Look up the Boatbuilder's Handbook at http://www.uscgboating.org/regulations/boat_builders_
handbook_and_regulations.aspx.  At the bottom of the page there is a link to download the Boatbuilder's Handbook in PDF format.

6. Look at the left column of the chart below for the type of boat you are building. Move across to see which regulations apply. Click on Yes to read about the regulation. Click on the pontoon boat, sailboat, inflatable, or canoe for information on this type of boat,.

 
So You Want To be A Boatbuilder?
Courtesy the US Coast Guard

See  the US Coast Guard's Safety Afloat Website http://www.safeafloat.com/
Find out about the Voluntary Testing Program.

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Boat Type HUll ID Numbers Labels Safe Horsepower Safe Loading Flotation Fuel Systems Electrical Systems Ventilation Recalls Nav Lights
Manually propelled Yes Yes No for 2 HP or less Yes Yes No No No Yes No
Outboards Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Sterndrive Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Inboard Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pontoon Boat Yes Yes if gas inboard No No No Yes if Gas I/B Yes if Gas I/B Yes if Gas I/B Yes Yes
Sailboat Yes Yes if gas inboard No No No Yes if Gas I/B Yes if Gas I/B Yes if Gas I/B Yes Yes
Canoes Kayaks Yes No No No No No No No Yes No
Inflatables RHIBs Yes Yes if gas inboard No No No Yes if Gas I/B Yes if Gas I/B Yes if Gas I/B Yes Yes
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