R650-217-4. Motorboats of Open Construction

A motorboat is considered of open construction if its sole source of propulsion is an outboard motor, and it is not equipped with: (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.