Powered pleasure craft less than 6 m (19’8”) in length

See separate section for personal watercraft.

Personal protection equipment

1. One (1) Canadian-approved personal flotation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each person on board
2. One (1) buoyant heaving line no less than 15 m (49’3”) in length

Boat safety equipment

3. One (1) manual propelling device (for more detailed description, refer to the manual propelling device definition), OR an anchor with no less than 15 m (49’3”) of cable, rope or chain in any combination
4. One (1) Class 5BC fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is equipped with an inboard engine, a fixed fuel tank of any size, or a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance
5. One (1) bailer, OR one (1) manual water pump fitted with or accompanied by sufficient hose to enable a person using the pump to discharge water from the bilge of the vessel over the side of the vessel

Distress equipment

6. A watertight flashlight, OR three (3) Canadian-approved flares of Type A, B or C

Navigation equipment

7. A sound-signalling device or a sound-signalling appliance
8. Navigation lights that meet the applicable standards set out in the Collision Regulations if the pleasure craft is operated after sunset and before sunrise or in periods of restricted visibility

A bailer or manual water pump is not required for any multi-hull vessel that has subdivided multiple-sealed hull construction.

Note: Radar reflectors are required under certain conditions.

Pleasure craft propelled by oars and pleasure craft 8 m (26’3”) or less in length within sight of navigational marks do not require a compass or a compass bearing device.

Source: Transport Canada Safe Boating Guide
www.boatingsafety.gc.ca