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Fire extinguishers are to be provided by the owner. Fire on board a boat is a
very real and serious hazard. Fire extinguishers of the size and type
recommended by the United States Coast Guard should be installed immediately.
Even more important than the number of extinguishers is the location of the
units. They should be located near the areas where fire are most likely to occur
(engine and tank and galley). The extinguishers should be readily accessible in
an emergency and not cut off from reach by the fire itself.
As a general guide we recommend locating fire extinguishers in the following
areas:
1 in forward cabin
1 near galley
1 in cockpit locker accessible from outside the cabin.
COAST GUARD REGULATIONS
CONSULT YOUR LOCAL COAST GUARD AND COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FOR THE REQUIRED SAFETY
EQUIPMENT AND PERTINENT SAFE BOATING REGULATIONS.
Pearson 323 Owners Manual (1978 model year)
PEARSON YACHTS
OWNER'S GUIDE AND PROTECTION PLAN
PEARSON-323
SECTION XVIII: FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
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