Pleasure craft may be required by the small vessel regulations to carry a 5b:c or a 10b:c fire extinguisher, depending upon the type and length of the boat, and the equipment on board. pwcs must have one 5b:c fire extinguisher on board unless everyone on board is wearing a lifejacket or pfd.. If there is a permanently installed fire extinguisher system only one b-i extinguisher is required. for vessels 40 to 65 feet, three b-i or one b-ii and one b-i extinguishers are required.. One 5bc fire extinguisher if the pleasure craft is equipped with an inboard engine, a fixed fuel tank of any size, or a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigeration appliance. one radar reflector is required under certain conditions. requirements for powered pleasure craft over 9 m and up to 12 m (29'6"- 39'4").
A fire extinguisher (5 bc) if the pleasure craft is equipped with an inboard engine, a fixed fuel tank of any size, or a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigeration appliance. a radar reflector . is required under certain conditions. what exactly must be carried depends on the type and size of boat. For example, a 10b:c extinguisher contains more chemicals and will put out a larger fire than a 5b:c extinguisher. the letters indicate the types of fires the extinguisher will put out. class a fires are of combustible solids like wood.. Fire extinguisher ratings. the letter indicating the type of fire and number indicating the fire fighting capability are combined to create the fire extinguisher rating. where a fire extinguisher is only capable of tacking 1 type of fire, it will only be marked with 1 rating e.g. 21a..
