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Standards and Technical Reports

Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft

ABYC develops safety standards for the design, construction, equipage, maintenance, and repair of small craft and their systems. The development of uniform standards is the basis for industry-wide comparisons of products and performance. As a result of strong industry support, ABYC's standards program is a viable alternative to further development of mandatory government regulation of the marine industry.

In lawsuits involving product liability, ABYC standards are a reliable and authoritative reference for evaluation issues of design, construction, maintenance, and product performance.

The manual, Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft, is available to ABYC members and may be ordered on the membership application. Individual standards are available for download in the ABYC store.

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