33 CFR 183.27
§ 183.27 Construction of markings.
United States · 33 CFR — Navigation and Navigable Waters · Status: effective
Cite this
- Citation
- 33 CFR 183.27, § 183.27 Construction of markings, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/153305
- Permanent ID
ys:prov:153305@1- SHA-256
98aef8c51534a9230b5b7bc5de40de597622f190bcaca25a2c5fa6d5bf42214b
The hash is SHA-256 of this version's text, with every run of whitespace collapsed to a single space and the ends trimmed. The ID always leads back here, and checking it says whether the text you cited is still the current version.
Full text
Each marking required by § 183.23 must be—
(a) Capable of withstanding the combined effects of exposure to water, oil, salt spray, direct sunlight, heat, cold, and wear expected in normal operation of the boat, without loss of legibility; and
(b) Resistant to efforts to remove or alter the information without leaving some obvious sign of such efforts.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.