BOATsmart! Base de connaissances du Canada
Module 02 - Boating Rules, Regulations and Equipment
Bailing Device
A bailing device is used to remove water from inside a boat.
The Small Vessel Regulations require bailers to:
- Be made of metal or plastic
- Have a volume of at least 750 ml and an opening that is at least 65 cm2 in area
Buckets
Buckets can be used to fight fires and dispel water from your boat.
- Motorized boats 12 m in length and longer are required to carry two buckets with a 10L minimum capacity
- Motorized boats over 20 m in length are required to carry four buckets with a 10L minimum capacity
