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Fire Extinguishers
These recreational boats are required to carry fire extinguishers:
Those with inboard engines.
Outboard boats that have closed compartments that store permanent or portable fuel tanks.
Those with permanently installed fuel tanks. If a "portable" tank is so heavy that persons on board cannot move it,
     the Coast Guard considers it permanently installed.
Those with closed compartments or living spaces.

Fire Classification Markings on Fire Extinguishers
There are two common types of fire extinguishers used on boats: ABC and BC.
They match the classes of fire they extinguish.

Class A fires are in ordinary combustible materials such as wood, paper, rubber, plastic, textiles that burn easily and
      can be put out with water.
Class B fires are in flammable liquids, such as gasoline, oils, and grease.
Class C fires are in electrical equipment such as wiring, fuse boxes, circuit breakers, machinery, and appliances.

NOTE: The fire extinguisher does NOT count towards meeting the requirement unless it is permanently mounted in an approved bracket.

Fire Extinguisher Requirements
A flammable liquid fire is the most serious type of fire on a boat. For that reason, extinguishers on recreational boats must be rated in the B class.

Length of Boat Number of Extinguishers Type and Size
Less than 26 Ft. 1 B-1
26 Ft. to less than 40 Ft. 2 B-1
40 Ft. to 65 Ft. 3 B-1

Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
Check the gauges on your extinguishers monthly to make sure they show a full charge. While the Coast Guard has no
requirement for annual inspection, if your dry chemical extinguishers are of the rechargeable type it's a good idea to take
them to a qualified fire extinguisher service for an annual inspection to ensure they are fully charged.

Flame Arrestors
All gasoline engines (except outboard motors) must be equipped with an acceptable flame arrestor. This is the metal
screen like part that covers the carburetor air intake. It keeps flames from flashing out dangerously into the engine
compartment where they could ignite gasoline fumes. They must comply with certain Underwriters' Laboratories or
SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standards.

  Flame Arrestor for Gasoline Powered Engine.

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