BOATsmart! Base de connaissances du Canada
Module 02 - Boating Rules, Regulations and Equipment
Axe
Those operating large boats (longer than 12 m in length) must carry one axe onboard at all times. An axe must be protected from the elements and kept in an easily accessible location. It can be used to chop into a wall that is concealing open flames or to cut a towline in an emergency.
