46 C.F.R. § 28.310
Launching of survival craft.
Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 28.310 (2026)
A gate or other opening must be provided in the deck rails, lifelines, or bulwarks adjacent to the stowage location of each survival craft which weighs more than 110 pounds (489 Newtons), to allow the survival craft to be manually launched.