U.S. Coast Guard Consulting

At PMC we will work directly with engineers, designers, compliance officers or management to insure all requirements are understood and met. We offer a variety of services not limited to the below list, for pricing you may review our general service and recall campaign management by clicking below button

United States Coast Guard Compliance

Working with manufacturers to help them understand the following USCG requirements:

  • Subpart B (Display of Capacity)
  • Subpart C (Safe Loading)
  • Subpart F (Flotation Requirements for I/O and Air Boats)
  • Subpart G (Flotation Requirements for OB Boats rated for more than 2 HP)
  • Subpart H (Flotation Requirements for OB Boats rated for 2 HP or less)

Subpart B

  • Safe Loading
  • 183.31 Applicability
  • Definitions of Terms Used in This Guideline
  • Determination of the Static Float-Plane
  • Calculation of the Maximum Displacement
  • Blank Form for the Calculation of Maximum Displacement
  • Example of Maximum Displacement Calculation
  • Category One: Inboard and Sterndrive Boats
  • 183.33 Maximum Weight Capacity

Subpart C

  • 183.39 Persons Capacity
  • Example of Calculations
  • Category Two: Outboard Boats
  • 183.35 Maximum Weight Capacity
  • 183.41 Persons Capacity
  • Example of Calculations
  • Manual Propulsion Boats and Boats Rated for Outboard Motors of 2 HP or Less
  • 183.37 Maximum Weight Capacity
  • 183.43 Persons Capacity  

Subpart F

  • Flotation Requirements for I/O and Air Boats

Subpart G

  • Flotation Requirements for OB Boats rated for more than 2 HP

Subpart H

  • Flotation Requirements for OB Boats rated for 2 HP or less