Flares, fire extingushers,etc......

[Gerald]

OK..... I just re-read Ray's post. I think we are saying the same thing, it just says it a little different.

This is from the LDWF web site:

http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/boating...nt-regulations

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS


All mechanically propelled vessels less than 26 feet must carry one B-1 U.S. Coast Guard approved fire extinguisher if any one or more of the following conditions exist:

• Inboard engines.
• Closed compartments and compartments under seats where portable fuel tanks may be stored.
• Double bottoms not sealed to the hull or which are not completely filled with flotation materials.
• Closed living spaces.
• Closed stowage compartments in which combustible or flammable materials are stored.
• Permanently installed fuel tanks. Fuel tanks secured so they cannot be moved in case of fire or other emergency are considered permanently installed. There are no gallon capacity limits to determine if the tank is portable. If the weight of a fuel tank is such that persons on board cannot move it, the Coast Guard considers it permanently installed.

Mechanically propelled vessels 26 feet to less than 40 feet must carry two B-1 U.S. Coast Guard approved fire extinguishers. Vessels over 65 feet must comply with Federal Standards.
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