When the conditions prescribed in § 183.220 (a) and (d) through (h) are met, the boat must float in fresh, calm water as follows:
- (a) The angle of heel does not exceed 10 degrees from the horizontal.
- (b) Any point on either the forward or aft reference area is above the surface of the water.
- (c) The reference depth at the reference area that is opposite the reference area that is above the surface of the water is 6 inches or less.
[CGD 77-145, 43 FR 56859, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]