LABELS FOR RECREATIONAL BOATS
What warning labels are required on
recreational boats? Safe load capacity, blower warning labels,
certification labels and more.
Capacity Labels:
33 CFR 181.21 -181.27
Monohull boats under 20 feet except canoes, kayaks, inflatables, and sailboats, are
required to have a capacity label. The label in figure 1, is for
outboard boats, rowboats, pedal boats and the like. The dimensions given
are the minimum allowed. It is suggested you make them larger. This
label is there for people to see, so make it visible. Also it must be
placed where the operator of the boat can easily see it. So don't hide
it. It must be permanently affixed, meaning it's not supposed to fall
off, come unglued or whatever. However, don't put it on with screws
because then it can be easily removed. You want this to stay with the
boat, forever! It also has to be made so it won't fade in the sun or due
to heat, cold, rain, snow, ice, or whatever. It has to be the colors
shown. In case your monitor doesn't display the colors right, the
background color for the mid section is yellow.
For other types of boats use the following labels. The dimensions are the same.
CAPACITY LABELS FOR BOATS 20 FEET
OR MORE, SAILBOATS OR OTHER BOATS NOT COVERED ABOVE:
Delete the words U S COAST
GUARD at the top of the label. You may also have to delete the
certification statement at the bottom of the label.
To make your own labels see
How to Make a Label
Ventilation: Blower Warning Label 33 CFR
183.610
See also
ventilation
If you are required to have powered ventilation you must have a label, called a Blower Warning Label. It can be
anywhere on the control station but must be near the ignition switch. In other words, next
to the key, or starter button. It must say words to the effect:
Certification Label: 33 CFR 181.5 -
181.19
Any boat that has to meet some Federal Requirement but not Capacity,
Flotation, or Horsepower must have at least a certification label. For
instance, if the boat must meet the Electrical, Fuel Systems,
Ventilation, or Navigation Lights regulations then there must be a
certification label. That is simply a label mounted in plain view
with the following words. This label may be combined with the capacity
label. It must contain the name and place of manufacture.
When do I not need a certification Label?
If the only
Federal requirement you must meet is to have a Hull Identification
number (such as in small sailboats, inflatables, etc) then you cannot
have the certification statement, because there is nothing to certify.
However, if you install navigation lights then you must have the certification statement.
ABYC Labels
The American Boat And Yacht Council (ABYC)has
developed a a label that combines all the various warnings into one
label. If your boat needs many warning labels this may be the way
to go.
http://portal.abycinc.org/?page=WarningsAndLabels
International Labels: For boats being sold in the European Union.
These boats must comply with the Recreational Craft Directive.
For information see:
Guideline Number 7 €“ ISO Builder€™s Plate/US
Boat capacity labels
https://newboatbuilders.com/docs/ICOMIAGlobalConformityGuidelineNo7ISOBuildersPlate
USBoatcapacitylabels1.pdf
Fuel Tank Labels: 33 CFR 183.514 Gasoline fuel tanks for
boats must have a label certifying that they have been subjected to a
Static Pressure Test (see Fuel Systems
https://newboatbuilders.com/pages/fuel.html) The label looks
like this:
It doesn't have to look exactly like this but must contain the
information seen on this label. That required information is:
Manufacturers Name and address:
Month and Year of Manufacture
Capacity in US gallons
Material of Construction
Pressure the tank is designed to withstand without leaking
Model number is applicable
The statement: This tank has been tested under 33 CFR 183.510(a)
If the tank is tested under §183.584 at less than 25g vertical
accelerations the statement, Must be installed aft of the boat's half
length."
EPA Label Requirement: Gasoline fuel
tanks must contain an EPA statement:
MEETS U.S. EPA EVAP STANDARDS USING CERTIFIED
COMPONENTS
This label may be combined with the USCG label, or it may be
separate.
See 33 CFR183.514 for the full requirements for the labels.
https://newboatbuilders.com/pages/33CFR_Fuel.html
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