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Safety equipmentQuestion 40 of 352

A boat is 30 feet long with no fixed fire system in the engine space. How many 5-B portable extinguishers must it carry at minimum?

  1. Two
  2. One
  3. Three
  4. Four
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Correct answer: Two

For 26 feet or more but under 40 feet, the minimum is two without a fixed system.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 175: Equipment Requirements, § 175.320 Fire extinguishing equipment required

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026