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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..... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Go here for Print Friendly PageCanoes and KayaksAre there U.S. Coast Guard regulations that apply to Canoes and Kayaks? The only regulation is the requirement for a Hull Identification Number. So, are there standards for these boats that you should follow? Yes!The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has a standard specifically for Canoes and Kayaks. This spells out standards for: Defining what is a canoe or kayak Safe Loading Flotation Powering Labels The ABYC standard is H-29. Contact ABYC for a copy. https://www.abycinc.org/ American Boat And Yacht Council Additionally, there are the following associations dedicated to canoes and kayaks. The American Canoe Association American Whitewater Paddling.Net UK And EU. Canoes and Kayaks are exempted from the RCD. Canadian Office of Boating Safety has regulations that apply to canoes
and kayaks
sold in Canada.
4.2 Definitions: “ Canoe” means a watercraft, designed to be manually propelled,
with provision for auxiliary power, with neither end having a transverse
dimension greater than 45% of its maximum beam and conforms to the
following table : 4.3.1.3 The recommended maximum gross load in kilograms for canoes shall be less than or equal to that load which yields 178mm of freeboard. Freeboard shall be measured at the lowest point along the length of the canoe. 4.3.2.2 The recommended maximum number of persons is calculated with
the following formula: 4.3.2.3 The maximum number of persons shall be rounded off to the nearest whole number. If the fraction is less than 0.5, round down to the next whole integer and if the fraction is equal to or greater than 0.5, round up to the next higher whole integer. The recommended maximum power for canoes shall be as specified in Table 4-1
Table 4-2. WEIGHTS (IN KILOGRAMS) OF GASOLINE OUTBOARD ENGINES and RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS KILOWATT RATINGS Single Engine Installations
4.4 Flotation Requirements for Monohull VesselsInformation Note: Canoes designed to be powered by an outboard engine are required to meet the Minimum Flotation Test of section 4.4.1 instead of the Level Flotation Test of section 4.4.2 that is required for monohull vessels powered by an outboard engine.
see TP 1332 section 4.4.1
Information on canoeing and kayaking is available from the International
Canoe Federation. However this does not include build standards for canoes and kayaks. Revised 09/13/2018 © newboatbuilders.com 2010 All rights reserved. |
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