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A 30-foot boat without a fixed fire system needs two 5-B extinguishers. What single extinguisher may replace both?

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  1. One 20-B extinguisher
  2. One 10-B extinguisher
  3. One 1-A extinguisher

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References

  1. USCG, A Boater's Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (Nov 2023) www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/Boaters-Guide-to-Federal-Requirements-for-Receational-Boats-20231108.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. USCG, A Boater's Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (Nov 2023) www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/Boaters-Guide-to-Federal-Requirements-for-Receational-Boats-20231108.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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