American_Boat_and_Yacht_Council Knowpia

The American Boat and Yacht Council is a non-profit organization which sets standards for the safe construction and maintenance of boats in the United States.^[1] It is a standards development member of the American National Standards Institute.^[2] Founded in 1954,^[3] it is currently chaired by Kenneth Weinbrecht of Ocean-Bay Marine Services, Inc.^[4] It sets standards on items such as required electrical cable color coding, size and construction.^[1] Some standards, such as bilge pump requirements, are legally binding.^[5]

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^ ^a ^b Calder, Nigel (1995). Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual. ISBN 978-0070096189.
^ "American Boat and Yacht Council Hosts First International Marine Standards Summit". 2006-03-15. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
^ ABYC Marine Technician Training & Certification
^ "Dave Marlow named Board Chair of the American Boat & Yacht Council". 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
^ "ABYC H-22: DC Electric Bilge Pumps Operating Under 50 Volts - abyc.H-22.1986.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-09-30.

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[calder-1] Calder, Nigel (1995). Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual. ISBN 978-0070096189.

[ansi-2] "American Boat and Yacht Council Hosts First International Marine Standards Summit". 2006-03-15. Retrieved 2014-09-30.

[3] ABYC Marine Technician Training & Certification

[boatingindustry-4] "Dave Marlow named Board Chair of the American Boat & Yacht Council". 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2014-09-30.

[lawresource-5] "ABYC H-22: DC Electric Bilge Pumps Operating Under 50 Volts - abyc.H-22.1986.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-09-30.

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