"Jeff" wrote in message ...
Bart Senior wrote:
In the USA, does a sailboat, 30.5 feet in length, without mechanical
propulsion require fire extinguishers?


Federal Law (according to my little handbook from 2000) does not
require fire extinguishers on open boat that have no inboard engines
or fuel tanks. This is not a law that state generally override.


You are correct, Jeff and Bart's question was not specific enough.

Fire extinguishers are required if one or more of the following:

Inboard engine(s)
Closed compartments and compartment under seats where fuel tanks may be stored
Closed living spaces
Closed stowage compartments where combustible or flammable material are stored.

Seems to me an Etchells does not need fire extinguishers except, perhaps if it has
the second item above in the list. But, if you had no engine there would be no need
to stow fuel.

CN