- (1) a closed compartment under thwarts, such as the motor well or a structural crosspiece that sometimes forms a seat;
- (2) seats where portable fuel tanks may be stored;
- (3) double bottoms that are not sealed to the hull;
- (4) double bottoms that are not filled with flotation material;
- (5) closed living spaces;
- (6) closed stowage compartments in which combustible or flammable materials are stored; or
- (7) permanently installed fuel tanks.
A motorboat is considered of open construction if its sole source of propulsion is an outboard motor, and it is not equipped with:
KEY: boating
Date of Last Change: January 9, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 73-18-8(4)