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### What is the use of a boat axe?

In case of fire, you can use an axe to free up a stuck door on the boat**. It can also be used to put out a fire between the layers of the hull, or to cut a mooring or towing cable during an emergency**. Any type of axe is acceptable (including a small axe), but it is better to have an axe which also has a pointed end. It should be readily accessible and stored away from the elements.

### Is it a requirement to carry a boat axe?

Yes, pleasure crafts that are more than 12 meters in length up to 24 meters (39.4 feet to 78.7 feet) in length are required to carry one axe.

![What is an axe for on a boat?](https://21118949.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21118949/hubfs/courses/usa2022/images/images-transparentes/axe-hr.png?width=1100&height=804&name=axe-hr.png)

### What is the purpose of boat bucket?

 

**The**** main purpose of the bucket is to put out type A fires**. Type B extinguishers are required on boats that have an in-board engine (inside), but cannot put out type A fires which are solid combustible (wood, textiles). A bucket full of water will help to put out these fires. The only requirement is that the buckets have a capacity of at least 10 liters. The ones made of metal with a round bottom and a hole in the center, painted in red, are not required on small vessels. However, it is recommended that the buckets are fitted with a lanyard of sufficient length to reach the water from the place where it is stored.

### Do you need a boat fire bucket?

Pleasure craft that are more than 12 meters in length up to 24 meters (39.4 feet to 78.7 feet) in length are required to carry two fire buckets.

![boat Fire bucket](https://21118949.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21118949/hubfs/courses/pcoc2021/images/bucket.png?width=1100&height=783&name=bucket.png)

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