Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers are required if one of the following conditions exist: 1) Inboard engine(s); 2) Double bottom hulls not completely sealed or not completely filled with flotation materials 3) Closed living space 4) Closed stowage compartments that contain flammable materials or 5) Permanently installed fuel tanks. Recreational boats less than 26 feet, and propelled by outboard motors are NOT required to have fire extinguishers unless one or more of the conditions (2-5) listed above applies. NOTE: Fire extinguishers must be readily accessible and verified as serviceable.
Minimum number of extinguishers required:
Less than 26 feet, one (1) B-1 (most St. Helen
boats)
26 feet to 40 feet, two (2) B-1 or one (1) B-2
40 feet to 65 feet, three (3) B-1 or one(1) B-1 and one(1) B-2