(1) A motorboat operator shall ensure the motorboat has on board a fire extinguisher in the quantity and sizes set out in the below Table 1.
TABLE 1LENGTH OF MOTORBOATNUMBER/SIZELess than 26 feet in length1/B-I26 feet to less than 40 feet in length2/B-I or 1/B-II40 feet to 65 feet in length3/B-I or 1/B-I and 1/B-II
(2) A motorboat operator is not required to have a fire extinguisher on board the vessel if the vessel is:
- (a) less than 26 feet in length;
- (b) of open construction; and
- (c) not carrying passengers for hire.
- (3) If a motorboat is not equipped with an engine compartment, a motorboat operator is not required to have a fixed extinguishing system on board the vessel.
- (4) If a motorboat operator is required to have a B-II size fire extinguisher on board a vessel, the operator shall place the B-II size fire extinguisher near the stern.
- (5) If a motorboat is not equipped with a galley and the motorboat operator is required to carry a B-II size fire extinguisher on board the vessel, the operator shall place the B-II size fire extinguisher midship.
- (6) A vessel operator shall ensure each fire extinguisher carried on board a vessel pursuant to this rule is properly charged.
KEY: boating
Date of Last Change: January 9, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 73-18-8(4)