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Which boat must have acceptable backfire flame control?

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  1. A boat with a diesel engine
  2. Any boat with an outboard
  3. A gasoline inboard installed after April 25, 1940

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  1. U.S. Coast Guard, A Boater's Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/Boaters-Guide-to-Federal-Requirements-for-Receational-Boats-20231108.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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