S9086-TX-STM-010/CH-583R3 REVISION THIRD NAVAL SHIPS’ TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 583 BOATS AND SMALL CRAFT THIS CHAPTER SUPERSEDES CHAPTER 583 DATED 1 DECEMBER 1992 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED. PUBLISHED BY DIRECTION OF COMMANDER, NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND. 24 MAR 1998 TITLE-1 @@FIpgtype@@TITLE@@!FIpgtype@@ S9086-TX-STM-010/CH-583R3 Certification Sheet TITLE-2 S9086-TX-STM-010/CH-583R3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter/Paragraph Page 583 BOATS AND SMALL CRAFT ............................. 583-1 SECTION 1. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES ............................ 583-1 583-1.1 BOATS AND SMALL CRAFT .............................. 583-1 583-1.1.1 DEFINITION OF A NAVY BOAT. ....................... 583-1 583-1.2 CORRESPONDENCE ................................... 583-1 583-1.2.1 BOAT CORRESPONDENCE. .......................... 583-1 583-1.3 STANDARD ALLOWANCE OF BOATS ........................ 583-1 583-1.3.1 CNO AND PEO CLA (PMS 325) ESTABLISHED BOAT LIST. ....... 583-1 583-1.3.2 CHANGES IN BOAT ALLOWANCE. ..................... 583-1 583-1.3.3 BOATS ASSIGNED TO FLAGS AND COMMANDS. ............ 583-1 583-1.3.4 HOW BOATS ARE OBTAINED. ........................ 583-1 583-1.3.5 EMERGENCY ISSUES. ............................. 583-2 583-1.4 TRANSFER OF BOATS ................................. 583-2 583-1.4.1 PEO CLA (PMS 325) AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF BOATS. .... 583-2 583-1.4.2 TRANSFERRED WITH A FLAG. ....................... 583-2 583-1.4.3 TRANSFERS TO SPECIAL PROJECTS AND TEMPORARY LOANS. 583-2 583-1.4.3.1 Project Funded by Other Activities. ................ 583-5 583-1.4.3.2 Cost Estimates. ............................ 583-5 583-1.4.3.3 Funding Identification. ........................ 583-5 583-1.4.4 TRANSFERS TO MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. ......... 583-5 583-1.4.5 REPORTING TRANSFERS AND RECEIPTS. ................. 583-5 583-1.4.5.1 Changes in Custody Status. ..................... 583-5 583-1.4.5.2 Issues. ................................. 583-5 583-1.4.5.3 Receipts. ............................... 583-6 583-1.4.5.4 Disposal. ............................... 583-6 583-1.4.5.5 Repairs. ................................ 583-6 583-1.4.6 BOAT SURVEYS AFLOAT. ........................... 583-6 583-1.5 TURN-IN PROCEDURES ................................ 583-6 583-1.5.1 PEO CLA (PMS 325) AUTHORITY FOR TURN-IN OF BOATS. ...... 583-6 583-1.5.2 SURVEY REQUIREMENTS. .......................... 583-6 583-1.5.3 TURN-IN FOR STOCK. ............................. 583-6 583-1.5.3.1 Proper Boat Maintenance is the Responsibility of the User Command/Activity. ........................ 583-6 583-1.5.4 BOAT DISPOSAL. ................................ 583-7 583-1.5.5 PREPARATION FOR TURN-IN. ........................ 583-7 583-1.5.5.1 Removal of Hazardous Materials. ................. 583-7 583-1.5.5.2 Preservation. ............................. 583-7 583-1.5.5.3 Certification. ............................. 583-7 583-1.5.6 RECEIPT INSPECTIONS. ............................ 583-8 i S9086-TX-STM-010/CH-583R3 TABLE OF CONTENTS - Continued Chapter/Paragraph Page 583-1.6 ALTERATIONS ...................................... 583-9 583-1.6.1 CHANGES TO AUTHORIZED BOAT CONFIGURATIONS. ........ 583-9 583-1.6.2 BOATALT RECORDS. ..............................583-12 583-1.6.2.1 Numbering. ..............................583-12 583-1.6.2.2 Priority. ................................583-12 583-1.6.3 ACCOMPLISHMENT. ..............................583-12 583-1.6.3.1 Stock Boats. .............................583-13 583-1.6.3.2 Active Boats. .............................583-13 583-1.6.4 BOATALT ISSUANCE AND CANCELLATION. ...............583-13 583-1.6.5 AUTHORIZATION. ...............................583-13 583-1.6.6 FUNDING. ....................................583-13 583-1.6.6.1 Service Craft Modernization Program (SCMP) Funds. ......583-14 583-1.6.6.2 Custodian or Command Support Activity Funds. .........583-14 583-1.6.6.3 PEO CLA (PMS 325) Boat Rehabilitation Funds. ........583-14 583-1.6.7 EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATIONS. 583-14 583-1.6.8 DISTRIBUTION. .................................583-14 583-1.6.8.1 Distribution Requests. ........................583-14 583-1.6.9 COMPLETION RECORD. ............................583-14 583-1.6.10 REQUESTS FOR BOATALT ACCOMPLISHMENT BY BOAT CUSTODIANS. ................................583-15 583-1.6.11 CONVERSIONS. .................................583-15 583-1.6.11.1 Conversion Without BOATALT. ..................583-16 583-1.7 INSPECTION .......................................583-16 583-1.7.1 NEW BOATS. ...................................583-16 583-1.7.1.1 Warranty Period. ...........................583-16 583-1.7.1.2 Transportation. ............................583-19 583-1.7.1.3 Boat Receipt Inspection. ......................583-19 583-1.7.1.4 Unsatisfactory Inspection. ......................583-19 583-1.7.1.5 Acceptance Notification. ......................583-19 583-1.7.1.6 Estimating Costs. ..........................583-19 583-1.7.2 BOATS IN STORAGE. ..............................583-19 583-1.7.2.1 Pre-Issue Inspection. .........................583-20 583-1.7.2.2 Post Issue Rejection. ........................583-20 583-1.7.2.3 Non-RFI Issue. ............................583-20 583-1.8 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT ............................583-21 583-1.8.1 SHIPMENT DESTINATION. ..........................583-21 583-1.9 SHIPMENT OF BOATS ..................................583-21 583-1.9.1 PEO CLA (PMS 325) SHIPMENT ORDER. ..................583-21 583-1.9.2 SHIPMENT PRECAUTIONS. ..........................583-21 583-1.10 REPLACEMENT OF BOATS IN SERVICE ......................583-22 583-1.10.1 REPAIR COST ESTIMATES. ..........................583-22 583-1.10.2 TYPE OR AREA COMMANDER’S FUNDS FOR REPAIR. .........583-22 583-1.10.3 REPAIRABILITY OF BOATS. .........................583-22 ii S9086-TX-STM-010/CH-583R3 TABLE OF CONTENTS - Continued Chapter/Paragraph Page 583-1.10.4 ENGINE STATUS. ................................583-22 583-1.10.5 PREPARATION OF POWERBOAT TURNED IN FOR REPAIR OR STOCK. .....................................583-22 583-1.11 STOCK CLASSIFICATION, LEVELS, AND DISTRIBUTION ............583-22 583-1.11.1 STOCK CLASSIFICATION. ...........................583-22 583-1.11.1.1 Issuable (Ready for Issue) (A Condition). .............583-22 583-1.11.1.2 Repairable (F Condition). ......................583-22 583-1.11.1.3 Beyond Economical Repair (X Condition). ............583-23 583-1.11.2 STOCK LEVELS. .................................583-23 583-1.11.2.1 Minimum Stock Levels. .......................583-23 583-1.11.2.2 Uneconomical Repair to Stock Boats. ...............583-23 583-1.11.2.3 Stock Boat Repairs. .........................583-23 583-1.11.3 STOCK DISTRIBUTION. ............................583-23 583-1.12 PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR ..................583-23 583-1.12.1 PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE. ...................583-23 583-1.12.2 REPAIR. ......................................583-23 583-1.12.3 COST. .......................................583-23 583-1.12.4 ESTIMATING COSTS. ..............................583-23 583-1.12.5 BOATS ASSIGNED TO SHIPS OR ACTIVITIES. ..............583-24 583-1.12.6 BOAT INSPECTION REPORT. .........................583-24 583-1.12.6.1 Inspection Report Use. .......................583-24 583-1.12.6.2 Routine Maintenance. ........................583-24 583-1.12.6.3 Inspection Report Use by Fleet Personnel. ............583-24 583-1.12.6.4 Net Cost. ...............................583-24 583-1.12.6.5 Local Repair Authorization. .....................583-25 583-1.12.6.6 Gross Cost. ..............................583-25 SECTION 2. EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR PARTS .........................583-25 583-2.1 GENERAL .........................................583-25 583-2.1.1 BOAT EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE. ......................583-25 583-2.1.2 BOAT ALLOWANCE LIST (BAL). .......................583-25 583-2.1.3 ALLOWANCE EQUIPAGE LIST (AEL). ...................583-25 583-2.1.4 ALLOWANCE PARTS LIST (APL). ......................583-26 583-2.1.5 EQUIPMENT FURNISHED WITH BOAT. ...................583-26 583-2.1.5.1 Boat Cushions. ............................583-26 583-2.1.5.2 Bilge Ventilation Fans and CO2 /Halon Systems. .........583-26 583-2.1.6 EQUIPMENT NOT FURNISHED WITH BOAT. ...............583-26 583-2.2 OUTFIT EQUIPMENT AND ONBOARD REPAIR PARTS ..............583-27 583-2.2.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT AND PARTS. .............583-27 583-2.2.2 FUNDING. ....................................583-27 583-2.2.3 DISPOSITION OF OUTFIT, ONBOARD REPAIR PARTS, AND PORTABLE PARTS. ..............................583-27 583-2.2.3.1 Boats Replaced by Similar Boats. .................583-27 iii S9086-TX-STM-010/CH-583R3 TABLE OF CONTENTS - Continued Chapter/Paragraph Page 583-2.2.3.2 Boats Replaced by Dissimilar Boats. ................583-27 583-2.2.3.3 Shipborne Boats Received into Storage. ..............583-27 583-2.2.3.4 Non-Shipborne Boats Received into Storage. ...........583-27 583-2.2.3.5 Portable Parts of Boats Received into Storage. ..........583-28 583-2.2.4 REPLACEMENT ENGINES. ..........................583-28 SECTION 3. REGISTRY NUMBERS AND IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS .........583-28 583-3.1 REGISTRY NUMBERS ..................................583-28 583-3.1.1 NAVSEA ASSIGNED REGISTRY NUMBERS. ................583-28 583-3.1.2 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRY NUMBER FROM NAVSEA. .......583-28 583-3.2 IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS .............................583-28 583-3.2.1 AMPHIBIOUS FORCES SHIPBORNE LANDING