---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 178.440"
title: "46"
number: "178.440"
heading: "Drainage of open boats."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/178.440"
---

# §178.440. Drainage of open boats.


The deck within the hull of an open boat must drain to the bilge. Overboard drainage of the deck is not permitted.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

### Source

Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 966, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.