Where must a fire extinguisher be located on a pleasure craft?
Fire extinguishers should be placed in an easily accessible area on board the pleasure craft….
- Any area where a fuel-burning oven, heater, or refrigerator is located and…
- Any sleeping area and…
- The machinery space.
What type of fire extinguisher is required on a motorized pleasure craft Boatsmart?
Class ABC fire extinguisher
What is the minimum length of an anchor?
An anchor must have a line of cable, rope, or galvanized chain attached. The required length of the line depends on the length and type of pleasure craft you are operating. Sailboats and powerboats up to 9 metres (29.5 feet) in length and PWCs must have at least 15 metres (49.2 feet) of cable, rope, or chain.
Do all pleasure crafts need a bailer?
Note: A bailer or manual bilge pump is not required for a pleasure craft that cannot hold enough water to make it capsize or a pleasure craft that has watertight compartments that are sealed and not readily accessible.
Who approves the lifebuoy required to be kept on board a pleasure craft?
the Minister
What are 2 types of acceptable lifebuoys?
Lifebuoys must be at least 610 mm (24”) in diameter. SOLAS lifebuoys are 762 mm (30”) in diameter. Smaller lifebuoys and horseshoe-type devices are not approved. The lifebuoy must be attached to a buoyant line of not less than 15 m in length which must be securely fixed, and in good condition.
How many flares must a pleasure craft carry?
Pleasure craft 6 metres (19.7 feet) or less in length and equipped with a motor must have: 3 type A, B*, or C flares or… A watertight flashlight.
What is a pleasure craft operator forbidden from doing at all times?
The consumption of alcohol, drugs or controlled substances could impair a person’s ability to operate a pleasure craft. This is an offense under the Criminal Code of Canada.
When can a unseaworthy pleasure craft be operated?
The operator of a pleasure craft cannot tow a person after dark (one hour after sunset to sunrise). The operator of a pleasure craft cannot knowingly operate a pleasure craft that is unseaworthy.
Is it legal to test a flare?
Using Flares Flares or other pyrotechnic devices should always be used with caution and kept out of the reach of children. It is illegal to test or discharge a flare if it is not being used for an emergency situation and you should only dispose of flares in an approved manner.
Do flares burn underwater?
How do underwater flares and torches work, when water puts out fires? The combustible gas, which might be hydrogen or acetylene, depending on the application, can be combined with oxygen gas (the oxidizer) to produce an underwater flame at the tip of the torch.