CFR › Title 46 › Part 178 › §178.45046 CFR §178.450Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(a)The drainage area required on a vessel must be computed using the following formula:(b)Vessels with bulwarks in the forward part of the vessel shall not form a well with the deckhouse which retains water.