I have searched for a couple weeks now trying to find out for sure if in a all electric vessel under 16ft. If it requires you to have a fire extinguisher. It clear that if you have any gas or butane propane or fuel of any type a fire extinguisher is required. Laws are extremely vague for vessel that is electric only. I do have navigation lights and some other work lights on my canoe and a couple weeks away from adding a trolling motor just wanna stay on legal side and avoid any hassle of not being properly equipped.