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46 CFR §141.330

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A skiff may be substituted for all or part of the approved survival craft for towing vessels that do not operate more than 3 miles from shore. A skiff used as a survival craft does not require Coast Guard approval but must:
  1. (a)Be capable of being launched within 5 minutes under all circumstances;
  2. (b)Be of suitable size for all persons on board the towing vessel;
  3. (c)Not exceed the loading specified on the capacity plate required by 33 CFR 183.23;
  4. (d)Not contain modifications affecting the buoyancy or structure of the skiff;
  5. (e)Be of suitable design for the vessel's intended service; and
  6. (f)Be marked in accordance with §§ 199.176 and 199.178 of this chapter.