Ship and Boat Building Sector NAICS 3336 The Ship and Boat Building sector is part of the manufacturing sector NAICS 31 - 33.

Boat building regulations. Boat building is the design and construction of boats and their systems. Over 2 HP 15 KW Engine Cut Off SwitchKill Switch Less Than 26 Ft Propulsion Machinery capable of more than 115 lb thrust approx 3 HP includes outboards inboards sterndrives and. Construction materials and methods.

Regulations as well as Executive Orders and Proclamations are subordinate to laws but both laws and regulations are enforceable. The EPA regulations cited below are now in effect. Since the regulation is divided according to boat type the applicability for the various types is discussed in each subpart.

In recent years the US EPA has required use of Ethanol blends in gasoline. If a boat is operated other than as a pleasure vessel it must comply with the relevant regulations such as the Code of Practice for Intended Pleasure Vessels in Temporary Commercial Use at Sea or the Codes of Practice for Small Commercial Vessels. Activities include constructions of ships their repair conversion and alteration the production of prefabricated ship and barge sections and specialized.

In the United States the regulations for building a small boat are mainly just general safety regulations of the US Coast Guard governing such things as maximum horsepower for very small boats loading flotation builder and hull identification numbers and emergency equipment. From 1988-1995 designated Coast Guard military and civilian personnel from the Marine Safety and Inspection Offices assumed these responsibilities. This change is a relaxation of the requirement in the 2004 edition and reflects current boat building practices.

The construction maintenance and operation of fishing vessels is controlled by national and international regulations and legislation. For example the requirement for a boat manufacturer to notify owners and recall repair or replace defective boats Defect Notification appears in the laws 46 USC. Whether youre doing a new build or making repairs you need to know about the substances youre using and how to protect your health and the heath of your staff.

From the early 1970s to the mid-1980s boat manufacturing safety regulations were enforced by personnel from Coast Guard District Offices. It comprises establishments engaged in operating a shipyard. Many of the regulations that.