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Vessels
up to 5.5 m in length (minimum required equipment)
Vessels
more than 5.5 m and up to 8 m in length (minimum required equipment)
Vessels
more than 8 m and up to 12 m in length (minimum required equipment)
Vessels
more than 12 m and up to 20 m in length (minimum required equipment)
Vessels
more than 20 m in length (minimum required equipment)
Licensing,
registration and markings
Before heading out, boaters need to know the applicable laws, regulations
and local rules. These include: Collision Regulations, Small Vessel Regulations, local
rules concerning safe speeds, vessel separation/right of way, and key laws that apply to
the operation of all vessels regardless of size. In addition, there are Criminal Code laws
concerning impaired or dangerous driving of a vehicle/vessel, waterskiing and other
activities.
 | One approved lifejacket, PFD or lifesaving cushion for each person on
board.
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| Two oars with rowlocks or two paddles
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| One hand-held bailer or one manual pump
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| One Class B-I fire extinguisher - if vessel has inboard motor or fixed
fuel tank or heating or cooking appliance that burns liquid or gaseous fuel.
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| Lights must comply with "Collision Regulations" if permanently
fitted.
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| Some type of signalling device.
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Vessels
more than 5.5 m and up to 8 m in length
(minimum required equipment)
| One approved lifejacket, PFD for each person on board.
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| Two oars with rowlocks or two paddles, or one anchor with 15 m (minimum)
chain, cable or rope.
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| One bailer or one manual pump
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| One Class B-I fire extinguisher - if vessel has inboard motor or fixed
fuel tank or heating or cooking appliance that burns liquid or gaseous fuel.
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| Lights must comply with "Collision Regulations" if permanently
fitted.
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| Some type of sound signalling device.
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| An approved lifesaving cushion or a buoyant heaving line (recommended
length minimum 15 m) or life buoy 508, 610 or 762 mm in diameter.
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| Six approved distress flares:
- three A, B or C types, and
- three A, B, or D types
Note: These flares are not required if the vessel is:
 | operating exlusively in a river, canal or lake in which the boat can
never be more than one nautical mile from shore, or
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 | engaged in or preparing for racing competition and has no sleeping
accomodation, or
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| propelled solely by oars or paddles.
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Vessels
more than 8 m and up to 12 m in length
(minimum required equipment)
| One approved lifejacket, PFD for each person on board.
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| One anchor with 15 m (minimum) chain, cable or rope.
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| One bailer and one manual bilge pump
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| One Class B-II fire extinguisher - if vessel is power driven or has a
heating or cooking appliance that burns liquid or gaseous fuel.
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| Lights must comply with "Collision Regulations."
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| Sound device must comply with "Collision Regulations."
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| One approved life buoy 610 or 762 mm in diameter.
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| Not less than 15 m of buoyant line.
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| Twelve approved distress flares:
- six A, B or C types, and
- six A, B, or D types.
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Vessels
more than 12 m and up to 20 m in length
(minimum required equipment)
| One approved lifejacket, PFD for each person on board.
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| One anchor with 15 m (minimum) chain, cable or rope.
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| Efficient bilge pumping system.
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| Two Class B-II fire extinguishers, one of which is next to the sleeping
cabin entrance and the other next to the machinery space entrance.
- Additional Class B-II fire extinguisher if vessel is power driven or has a heating or
cooking appliance that burns liquid or gaseous fuel.
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| Manual or power fire pump - water must reach any part of vessel or one
class b-II fire extinguisher
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| Two buckets to extinguish fire.
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| One fire axe.
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| Lights must comply with "Collision Regulations."
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| Sound device must comply with "Collision Regulations."
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| One approved life buoy 762 mm in diameter or two approved life buoys 610
mm in diameter.
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| Not less than 15 m of buoyant line.
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| Twelve approved distress flares:
- six A, B or C types, and
- six A, B, or D types.
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Vessels
more than 20 m in length
(minimum required equipment)
| One approved lifejacket, PFD for each person on board.
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| One anchor with 15 m (minimum) chain, cable or rope.
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| Efficient bilge pumping system.
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| Two Class B-II fire extinguishers, one in machinery space, one near
entrance.
- Additional Class A-II fire extinguisher in each sleeping cabin (maximum of three
extinguishers required).
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| power fire pump - water must reach any part of vessel or one class b-II
fire extinguisher
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| Two buckets to extinguish fire.
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| One fire axe.
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| Lights must comply with "Collision Regulations."
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| Sound device must comply with "Collision Regulations."
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| One approved life buoy 762 mm in diameter or two approved life buoys 610
mm in diameter.
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| Not less than 15 m of buoyant line.
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| Twelve approved distress flares:
- six A, B or C types, and
- six A, B, or D types.
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Licensing,
registration and markings
All pleasure craft must be licensed if under 20 register tons powered by 7.5 kW (10HP)
or more, operated in Canada.
Pleasure craft exceeding 20 register tons must be registered.
Applications are available from Customs Canada. Licence number issued free of charge.
Changes of ownership of vessel must be recorded at the Customs House at the port where the
vessel is licensed.
Markings must be in block characters and incontrasting colour: licensed, 7.5 cm;
registerd, 10.3 cm.
Capacity and Construction Standards Plates
Overloading is dangerous. The number of persons that can be carried safely depends on
the type of boat, distribution of occupants and the equipment carried. Each operator must
know the limitations of the vessel.
Every vessel 5 m or under that can be powered by an engine of 7.5kW (10HP) or more must
carry a capacity plate.
Virtually all motorized pleasure craft manufactured in Canada are required to display a
metal plate or a decal stating that the vessel meets or exceeds the minimum Construction
Standards issued by Transport Canada.
Note: The maximum load is calculated for fair weather operating conditions.
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