Required equipment for lifeboats.

(a) All lifeboats must be equipped in accordance with table 1 to 46 CFR 199.175 except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. (b) The following equipment must be carried in addition to the equipment required under 46 CFR 199.175: (1) Cover; (2) Ditty bag; and (3) Mast and sail. (c) If operating on protected waters, lifeboat equipment need only to consist of the following: (1) Boathook—(1); (2) Bucket—(1); (3) Fire extinguisher—(2) U.S. Coast Guard-approved Type B:C (motor propelled lifeboats only); (4) Hatchet—(1); (5) Lifeline—(1); (6) Oar unit—(1); (7) Painter—(1); (8) Plug—(1); (9) Oarlock unit—(1); and (10) Toolkit (motor propelled lifeboats only). [USCG-2020-0107, 87 FR 68306, Nov. 14, 2022; 88 FR 51737, Aug. 4, 2023]