NMMA Certification
When you're out on the water, NMMA's commitment to safety makes a big difference. With a certified boat, we believe you can be assured of the quality of the safety features of your craft — inside and out. After all, on the outside, most boats look similar with shiny hulls, bright colors, and fancy upholstery. But it's hard to get a good look at the critical components inside, like the fuel system, electrical systems, steering, flotation and ventilation.
Many — but not all — boats are required to meet a set of minimum manufacturing regulations established by the U.S. Coast Guard. The manufacturers of the majority of the nation's recreational boats don't think these minimum requirements are good enough, and they don't think consumers should be satisfied with them either. That's why they participate in the more stringent NMMA Certification Program.
NMMA verifies annually, or whenever a new product is introduced, boat model to determine that they satisfy not only the minimum U.S. Coast Guard Regulations but also the more rigorous standards based on those established by the American Boat & Yacht Council. So just look for the NMMA certification verification on the capacity label. The accompanying chart compares the U.S. Coast Guard Regulations to the higher standards used by NMMA to inspect and certify boats.
Copies of these tri-fold brochures are available to NMMA certified manufacturers. Just call our fulfillment desk at 312.946.6209 to order.
