Safety equipmentQuestion 199 of 566

What size of rigid plastic bottle can you turn into a bailer?

  1. 4 L
  2. 1 L
  3. 500 ml
  4. 10 L
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Correct answer: 4 L

A 4 L bottle with the bottom cut off is a cheap bailer that meets the rules.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Bailers and manual bilge pumps, page 27

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