---
kind: "unit"
title: "33"
title_heading: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
key: "chI/subchS/part183"
level: "part"
label: "Part 183"
heading: "Boats and Associated Equipment"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183"
sections_count: 104
---

# Part 183 — Boats and Associated Equipment

Title 33 C.F.R. — Navigation and Navigable Waters › Chapter I — Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security › Subchapter S — Boating Safety

## Contents

- [Subpart A — General](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartA.md)
- [Subpart B — Display of Capacity Information](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartB.md)
- [Subpart C — Safe Loading](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartC.md)
- [Subpart D — Safe Powering](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartD.md)
- [Subpart E — Flotation and Safe Loading Requirements-Outboard Motor and Related Equipment Test Weights](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartE.md)
- [Subpart F — Flotation Requirements for Inboard Boats, Inboard/Outdrive Boats, and Airboats](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartF.md)
- [Subpart G — Flotation Requirements for Outboard Boats Rated for Engines of More Than 2 Horsepower](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartG.md)
- [Subpart H — Flotation Requirements for Outboard Boats Rated for Engines of 2 Horsepower or Less](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartH.md)
- [Subpart I — Electrical Systems](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartI.md)
- [Subpart J — Fuel Systems](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartJ.md)
- [Subpart K — Ventilation](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartK.md)
- [Subpart L — Start-in-Gear Protection](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartL.md)
- [Subpart M — Navigation Lights](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartM.md)
- [Subpart N — Subpart N [Reserved]](/cfr/33/chI-subchS-part183-subpartN.md)