R651-206-5. Additional Fire Extinguisher Requirements for Vessels Carrying Passengers for Hire

  (1) Each motorboat shall carry a minimum of one type B-1 fire extinguisher. Vessels equipped solely with an electric motor, and not carrying flammable fuels on board, are exempt from this provision.

  (2) Each motorboat that carries more than six passengers and is equipped with an inboard, inboard/outboard, inboard jet, or direct drive gasoline engine, shall have at least one fixed U.S. Coast Guard approved fire extinguishing system mounted in the engine compartment.

  (3) Portable fire extinguishers shall be mounted in a readily accessible location, near the helm, away from the engine compartment. For motorized vessels operating on rivers, portable fire extinguishers may be stowed in a readily accessible location near the operator's position.

  (4) For vessels carrying more than 12 passengers for hire or providing on board overnight passenger accommodations, smoke detectors shall be installed in each enclosed passenger area.