Scotty wrote:
It doesn't really specify either way.


I think Scotty's right. It doesn't say.

But would you want to have an arguement out on the water with a Coastie
(or worse, local law) who was determined to give you a ticket and was
convinced that having a foredeck constituted an "enclosed space? I'd
just as soon carry a fire extinguisher... besides that way you can be a
hero when some other person's boat catches fire.

I've had NC Wildlife officers try and pull boats out of one-design races
to count life jackets & look for fire extinguishers. It wasn't pretty.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King