![]() Portable Equipment: (portable means it can be removed without using tools)Īlthough you aren't required to follow the Federal fuel system regulations on outboard powered boats, you should use them anyway. The Federal fuel system safety regulations in 33 CFR 183.501-183.590 apply to: Recreational Boats with permanently installed inboard gasoline engines for There are also ISO ( ISO 10088 can be obtained through ABYC) and Canadian Standards for Diesel Fuel Systems. However, ABYC does have a standard for Diesel Fuel Systems in ABYC H-33. ![]() and portable fuel systems.ĭiesel Fuel Systems: The USCG does not regulate diesel fuel systems for recreational boats. ABYC has standards for both permanently installed gasoline fuel systems. Federal regulations for recreational boats apply only to gasoline, but I have included notes when the rules for gasoline differ from the ABYC standards for diesel. Contact ABYC and the Coast Guard to get the latest standards for fuel systems. There are requirements in the Federal Regulations and in ABYC standards that are not included here! I will only hit the high points. Warning: I am only going to very briefly cover the basics here. ![]() Hottopics: The latest on Ethanol And New Research On Isobutanol Survey Of Published Data And Reports On Blended Fuels In Marine Applications: US Coast Guard. It is not recommended for use in marine engines. The marine industry raised strong objections to this and as of 2012 E15 use is limited to road vehicles produced after 2007. E10 (10% Ethanol) was the standard, but in 20 the EPA began looking at the use of E15. They became effective Januand all boat builders and boat importers must comply with them.Įthanol and Blended Fuels: In recent years the US EPA has required use of Ethanol blends in gasoline. The EPA regulations cited below are now in effect. Safety standards for gasoline fuel systems on recreational boats.
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