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.
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