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Code of Federal Regulations Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 33.183.75 Applicability

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Manufacturers of vessels to which this subpart applies must use test weights that are not less than the recommended weights set forth in Table 183.75. Table 183.75 details the weight (in pounds) of gasoline outboard engines and related equipment for various rated power (horsepower) ranges.

Table 183.75—Weights (In Pounds) of Gasoline Outboard Engines and Related Equipment for Various Rated Power (Horsepower) Ranges

Single engine installations

Column number

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Engine power range (Horsepower)

Dry weight 12

Running weight 3

Swamped weight 4

Controls & rigging 5

Battery weight, dry

Battery weight submerged

Full portable fuel tank 6

Total weight (Sum of columns 3,5,6,8)

0.1-2.0

30

32

27

0

0

0

0

32

2.1-3.9

42

44

37

0

0

0

0

44

4.0-6.9

66

69

59

0

0

0

25

94

7.0-10.9

105

110

94

5

20

11

50

185

11.0-22.9

127

133

113

6

45

25

50

234

23.0-34.9

187

196

167

9

45

25

100

350

35.0-64.9

286

300

255

14

45

25

100

459

65.0-94.9

439

461

392

22

45

25

100

628

95.0-104.9

458

481

409

23

45

25

100

649

105.0-144.9

526

552

469

26

45

25

100

723

145.0-194.9

561

589

501

28

45

25

100

762

195.0-209.9

652

685

582

33

45

25

100

863

210.0-300.0

699

734

624

35

45

25

100

914

300.1-350.0

884

928

789

44

45

25

100

1,117 Notes:

1 Dry weight is the manufacturer's published weight for the shortest midsection increased by 10 percent to account for longer midsections and additional required hardware usually not included in published weights. This weight is intended to represent the heaviest model in each power category. For boats designed with a transom height of 20 inches or less, the weight in Column 2 may be reduced by 10 percent. Recalculate Columns 3, 4, and 9 as appropriate.

2 For diesel outboards, replace the value in Column 2 with the manufacturer's published dry weight + 10 percent.

3 Running weight is the dry weight plus fluids (including 2-stroke oil) and the heaviest recommended propeller. Calculated as 5 percent of dry weight.

4 Swamped weight is 85 percent of running weight.

5 Rigging and controls include engine related hardware required to complete the installation (e.g., controls, cables, hydraulic hoses, steering pumps and cylinders). Calculated as 5 percent of dry weight.

6 If the boat is equipped with a permanent fuel system and is not intended to use a portable tank, the portable fuel tank weight may be omitted.

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