AS 1799.3-1985

1 - AS 1799.3-1985 SMALL PLEASURE BOATS CODE - ENGINEERING
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE.
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS.
7 - 1.3.1 Auxiliary yacht
7 - 1.3.2 Jetdrive
7 - 1.3.3 Inboard/outboard
7 - 1.3.4 Length
7 - 1.3.5 Laminate
8 - SECTION 2. INBOARD INSTALLATIONS
8 - 2.1 MAIN ENGINES.
8 - 2.1.1 General.
8 - 2.1.2 Instruction manual.
8 - 2.2 INSTRUMENTATION.
8 - 2.3 GEARBOXES.
8 - 2.4 ASTERN POWER.
8 - 2.5 ACCESS TO MACHINERY.
8 - 2.6 ENGINE MOUNTINGS.
8 - 2.7 RESILIENT MOUNTINGS.
8 - 2.8 ALIGNMENT.
8 - 2.9 DRIP TRAYS.
9 - SECTION 3. OUTBOARD INSTALLATIONS
9 - 3.1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
9 - 3.2 TILT MECHANISM.
9 - 3.3 SECONDARY ATTACHMENT.
10 - SECTION 4. CONTROL SYSTEMS
10 - 4.1 GENERAL.
10 - 4.2 MATERIALS.
10 - 4. 3 LOCATION OF TOP-MOUNTED CONTROLS.
10 - 4.3.1 Clearance.
10 - 4.3.2 Identification of controls.
10 - 4.3.3 Controls for twin engines.
11 - SECTION 5. VENTILATION OF ENGINE AND FUEL TANK COMPARTMENTS
11 - 5.1 APPLICATION.
11 - 5.2 REQUIRED VENTILATION.
11 - 5.2.1 General.
11 - 5.2.2 Open compartments.
11 - 5.2.3 Closed compartments.
11 - 5.3 VENTILATORS.
11 - 5.3.1 Engine aspiration.
11 - 5.3.2 Ventilator sizes.
11 - 5.3.3 Height of ventilators.
11 - 5.3.4 Areas of cowls or scoops.
11 - 5.4 EXTRACTORS.
11 - 5.4.1 General.
11 - 5.4.2 Motors.
11 - 5.4.3 Installation.
11 - 5.4.4 Electrical circuits.
11 - 5.4.5 Warning notice.
12 - SECTION 6. EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOR INBOARD INSTALLATIONS
12 - 6.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
12 - 6.1.1 Gas-tightness.
12 - 6.1.2 Back-pressure.
12 - 6.1.3 Wet silencers.
12 - 6.1.4 Accessibility.
12 - 6.1.5 Multiple engines.
12 - 6.1.6 Bends.
12 - 6.1.7 Supports.
12 - 6.1.8 Guarding.
12 - 6.1.9 Transom-mountedexhausts.
12 - 6.1.10 Alarm system.
12 - 6.2 MATERIALS.
12 - 6.3 WET EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
12 - 6.3.1 Cooling water.
12 - 6.3.2 Outlet location.
12 - 6.3.3 Drainage on motor boats.
12 - 6.3.4 Guarding.
12 - 6.3.5 Injection point.
12 - 6.3.6 Flexible hose connections.
12 - 6.4 DRY EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
12 - 6.4.1 General.
12 - 6.4.2 Insulation.
13 - 6.4.3 Venting.
13 - 6.4.4 Drainage.
13 - 6.4.5 Manifold to silencer.
13 - 6.4.6 Supports.
14 - 6. 5 AUXILIARY YACHTS -ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
14 - 6.5.1 General.
14 - 6.5.2 Riser.
14 - 6.6 NOISE ATTENUATION.
15 - SECTION 7. SEA-WATER SYSTEMS
15 - 7.1 APPLICATION.
15 - 7.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
15 - 7. 2.1 Valves.
15 - 7.2.2 Exemption.
15 - 7.3 VALVES AND COCKS.
15 - 7.3.1 Materials.
15 - 7.3.2 Screwed fittings.
15 - 7.3.3 Flanged fittings.
15 - 7.4 STRAINERS.
15 - 7.5 PIPE MATERIALS.
15 - 7.6 CLAMPS.
15 - 7.7 SCUPPERS, DRAINS AND WATER SYSTEMS.
16 - SECTION 8. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
16 - 8.1 APPLICATION.
16 - 8.2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY.
16 - 8.3 WIRING SYSTEM.
16 - 8.3.1 General.
16 - 8.3.2 Negative return.
16 - 8.3.3 Cable resistance (size).
16 - 8.3.4 Cable identification.
16 - 8.3.5 Cable joints and connectors.
17 - 8.3.6 Cable support.
17 - 8.3.7 Exterior plugs and sockets.
17 - 8.3.8 Cable mechanical protection.
17 - 8.4 CIRCUIT PROTECTION.
17 - 8.4.1 Means of protection.
17 - 8.4.2 Circuit-breakers.
17 - 8.4.3 Fuses.
17 - 8.4.4 Separate circuits.
17 - 8.4.5 Battery master switch.
17 - 8.5 EQUIPMENT.
17 - 8.5.1 General.
17 - 8.5.2 Radios.
18 - 8.5.3 Safety equi pment.
18 - 8.5.4 Navigation equipment.
18 - 8.5.5 Starter motors.
18 - 8.6 BATTERIES.
18 - 8.6.1 General.
18 - 8.6.2 Location.
18 - 8.6.3 Cables.
19 - SECTION 9. FUEL SYSTEMS
19 - 9.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS -PERMANENTLY INSTALLED FUEL SYSTEMS.
19 - 9.1.1 Robustness.
19 - 9.1.2 Leakage.
19 - 9.1.3 Installation.
19 - 9.1.4 Accessibility.
19 - 9.1. 5 Electrical requirements.
19 - 9.1.6 Gravity feed.
19 - 9.1.7 Measurementof tank contents.
19 - 9.1.8 Shut-off valve.
19 - 9.2 FREE- STANDING NON-PORTABLE FUEL TANKS.
19 - 9.2.1 Materials.
19 - 9.2.2 Construction and design.
19 - 9.2.3 Design of metal tanks.
23 - 9.2.4 Design of reinforced plastics tanks.
23 - 9.2.5 Testing.
23 - 9.3 INSTALLATION OF FUEL TANKS.
23 - 9.3.1 General.
23 - 9.3.2 Deck fill.
24 - 9.3.3 Tank venting.
24 - 9.4 PORTABLE FUEL TANKS.
24 - 9.4.1 Volume.
24 - 9.4.2 Materials.
24 - 9.5 FUEL LINES.
24 - 9.5.1 Material.
24 - 9.5.2 Fittings.
24 - 9.5.3 Size of fuel lines.
24 - 9.5.4 Installation.
24 - 9.6 FUEL FILTERS.
24 - 9.7 REFUELLING INSTRUCTIONS.
25 - SECTION 10. STEERING SYSTEMS
25 - 10.1 GENERAL.
25 - 10.2 CABLE AND PULLEY STEERING INSTALLATIONS.
25 - 10.2.1 Materials.
25 - 10.2.2 Steering cable drum.
25 - 10.2.3 Steering cable.
25 - 10.2.4 Pulleys.
25 - 10.2.5 Steering cable clearance.
25 - 10.2.6 Installation.
27 - 10.3 MECHANICAL (PUSH-PULL) STEERING SYSTEMS.
27 - 10.3.1 Equipment.
27 - 10.3.2 Installation.
27 - 10.4 HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS.
27 - 10.5 ROD STEERING.
28 - 10.6 TILLER ARM.
28 - 10.7 RUDDER AND RUDDER STOCK.
28 - 10.7.1 General.
28 - 10.7.2 Rudder stock
28 - 10.7.3 Materials.
29 - 10.7.4 Rudder bearings.
30 - SECTION 11. PROPULSION SYSTEMS
30 - 11.1 THROUGH-HULL OUTDRIVES AND JETDRIVES.
30 - 11.1.1 General.
30 - 11.1.2 Installation.
30 - 11.1.3 Drive identification information.
30 - 11.2 IN-LINE SHAFTING.
30 - 11.2.1 Materials.
30 - 11.2.2 Propeller shaft diameter.
30 - 11.2.3 Bearing spacing.
30 - 11.2.4 Propeller shaft overhang.
30 - 11.2.5 Propeller shaft taper.
30 - 11.2.6 Keys and keyways.
32 - 11.2.7 Propeller and shaft coupling retaining nuts.
32 - 11.2.8 Coupling materials.
32 - 11.2.9 Coupling types.
33 - 11.2.10 Coupling dimensions.
33 - 11.2.11 Universal couplings.
33 - 11.2.12 Shaft coupling bolts.
33 - 11.3 SHAFT BEARINGS.
33 - 11.3.1 General.
33 - 11.3.2 Shaft seals.
33 - 11.3.3 Stern bearings.
33 - 11.4 PROPELLER SHAFT BRACKETS.
33 - 11.4.1 General.
33 - 11.4.2 Boss.
33 - 11.4.3 V-brackets.
34 - 11.4.4 I-brackets.
35 - SECTION 12. BILGE PUMPING
35 - 12.1 GENERAL.
35 - 12.2 WATERTIGHT COMPARTMENTS.
35 - 12.3 CAPACITY OF PUMP.
35 - 12.4 PUMP DETAILS.
35 - 12.5 PIPING.
35 - 12.5.1 Material.
35 - 12.5.2 Pipe diameter.
35 - 12.5.3 Pipe joints.
35 - 12.5.4 Tail pipes.
35 - 12.5.5 Strainers.
35 - 12.5.6 Back-flooding.
35 - 12.6 BILGE LEVEL ALARMS.
36 - APPENDIX A - REQUIREMENTS FOR CELLULAR PLASTICS USED TO ENCASE FUEL TANKS
36 - A1 SCOPE.
36 - A2 REQUIREMENTS.
37 - APPENDIX B - GUIDE TO THE SELECTION OF SUITABLE ALLOYS
37 - B1 SCOPE.
37 - B2 ALUMINIUM ALLOYS.
37 - B3 COPPER ALLOYS.
38 - B4 STAINLESS STEEL.

Specifies requirements for propulsion systems, ventilation, bilge pumping, electrical systems, steering and other mechanical features of pleasure boats up to 15 m in overall length. It does not apply to boats used for commercial purposes or exclusively for racing, nor to canoes or kayaks.

This standard sets out requirements for propulsion systems, ventilation, bilge pumping, electrical systems, steering, and other mechanical features of pleasure boats up to 15 m in overall length.It does not apply to boats used for commercial purposes or exclusively for racing nor to canoes or kayaks.