33 C.F.R. § 183.210 Reference areas.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) The forward reference area of a boat is the forward most 2 feet of the top surface of the hull or deck, as illustrated in Figure 9. (b) The aft reference area of a boat is the aft most two feet of the top surface of the hull or deck, as illustrated in Figure 9.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 183—BOATS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
Subpart G—Flotation Requirements for Outboard Boats Rated for Engines of More Than 2 Horsepower
General
§ 183.210 Reference areas.
