04-19-2009, 02:36 AM
I need to correct myself. I don't want anyone to get in trouble because of my last post...
Here is the whole section about fire extinguishers. It is very confusing because it contradicts itself.
From the pamphlet:
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All motorboats must carry a serviceable U.S. Coast Guard or Underwriters Laboratory marine approved Type B fire extinguisher. Each fire extinguisher must show evidence of being certified, recharged or serviced once every five years. If a fire extinguisher is unable to be certified, recharged or serviced by a qualified firefighting equipment repair service, it is considered disposable. A disposable fire extinguisher expires upon being discharged, loss of pressure, charge or over charge, or 12 years from the date of manufacture printed on the label or imprinted on the bottom of the fire extinguisher.
Open-construction, outboard motorboats less than 26 feet long, without permanently installed fuel tanks, are not required to carry a fire extinguisher. However, fire extinguishers are strongly recommended when flammable fuels and oils are being carried on board.
Boats under 26 feet must carry at least one B-I fire extinguisher. Boats 26 feet to less than 40 feet must carry two B-Is or one B-II. Boats 40 feet to 65 feet must carry three B-Is or one B-I and two B-IIs. Engine compartments with a fixed extinguishing system may carry one less B-I
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[#000000]Notice that the first paragraph says "all" boats must have a type B fire extinguisher. The second paragraph then excludes [/#000000][#000000]outboard motorboats less than 26 feet [/#000000][#000000]without built in tanks[/#000000][#000000]. Then, the third paragraph says that boats under 26 feet must have one B-I fire extinguisher.
So, I'm going to go with the best odds (2 out of 3) and say that yes, you must have a fire extinguisher.
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Here is the whole section about fire extinguishers. It is very confusing because it contradicts itself.
From the pamphlet:
[font "Arial"][#0000ff][size 2]
All motorboats must carry a serviceable U.S. Coast Guard or Underwriters Laboratory marine approved Type B fire extinguisher. Each fire extinguisher must show evidence of being certified, recharged or serviced once every five years. If a fire extinguisher is unable to be certified, recharged or serviced by a qualified firefighting equipment repair service, it is considered disposable. A disposable fire extinguisher expires upon being discharged, loss of pressure, charge or over charge, or 12 years from the date of manufacture printed on the label or imprinted on the bottom of the fire extinguisher.
Open-construction, outboard motorboats less than 26 feet long, without permanently installed fuel tanks, are not required to carry a fire extinguisher. However, fire extinguishers are strongly recommended when flammable fuels and oils are being carried on board.
Boats under 26 feet must carry at least one B-I fire extinguisher. Boats 26 feet to less than 40 feet must carry two B-Is or one B-II. Boats 40 feet to 65 feet must carry three B-Is or one B-I and two B-IIs. Engine compartments with a fixed extinguishing system may carry one less B-I
extinguisher.[/size][/#0000ff][/font]
[#000000]Notice that the first paragraph says "all" boats must have a type B fire extinguisher. The second paragraph then excludes [/#000000][#000000]outboard motorboats less than 26 feet [/#000000][#000000]without built in tanks[/#000000][#000000]. Then, the third paragraph says that boats under 26 feet must have one B-I fire extinguisher.
So, I'm going to go with the best odds (2 out of 3) and say that yes, you must have a fire extinguisher.
[/#000000]
[signature]