American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC)

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a policy letter recognizing ABYC S-7 2026 as an equivalent level of safety to the current regulations. Read more!

Beat the heat ☀️ Take a class! Stay inside three times a week AND take your skills to the next level? Yeah, we'll take it. 😎 Get certified in Electrical or (for the first time in an online live format) Advanced Electrical next month! Certification classes are scheduled through the end of the year! Visit the events page on our website for details and registration.

Want to work for ABYC? We're #hiring! We are looking to add a Standards Developer to facilitate the development, review, and publication of marine industry standards and technical information reports. This role serves as the primary point of contact for assigned standards, coordinating committee activity, managing volunteer participation, and guiding each standard through the full review cycle from initiation through final publication. Learn more about the position and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ejQEzVRM

Test your knowledge with ABYC's Question of the Week! 💡 Which is a tapered pipe thread that can make a close-fitting wet seal? A. NST B. GHT C. NPSM D. NPT Drop your guess in the comments below!

Congratulations to the newest ABYC Master Technicians! 🎉 In June, these 19 techs earned their third certification, or added an additional certification to their Master Tech status, and have proven their well-rounded expertise in boat service and repair. You can always find the list of our newest Master Technicians and other Certified Individuals on our website. We always appreciate their dedication and commitment to boating safety!

Ignition protection is a small marking with a big purpose: helping reduce fires and explosions. Do you know what to look out for? Read more from Maciej Rynkiewicz, ABYC Standards Developer this week.

Test your knowledge with ABYC's Question of the Week! 💡 To properly disinfect a potable-water system per ABYC Standards, a chlorine solution of at least ______ must be introduced into the system for at least ______. A. 10 ppm, 10 hours B. 100 ppm, 10 hours C. 100 ppm, 1 hour D. 1000 ppm, 1 hour Drop your guess in the comments below!

Congratulations to the newest ABYC Master Technicians! 🎉 In May, these 7 techs earned their third certification, or added an additional certification to their Master Tech status, and have proven their well-rounded expertise in boat service and repair. You can always find the list of our newest Master Technicians and other Certified Individuals on our website. We always appreciate their dedication and commitment to boating safety!

🚨 ABYC MEMBERS!! 🚨 You have one more day to pre-order your physical copy of the revised standards manual for only $99.95 + shipping! Important updates include revisions to S‑7, Boat Capacity Labels, where “not to exceed” language and new pictograms become part of the new label requirements. These changes will be recognized through a new U.S. Coast Guard policy establishing an equivalency to federal regulations. Pre-order before TOMORROW, June 25 to save at abycinc.org/supplement66!