What equipment must be on a life float? (small passenger vessel regulations)

Correct Answer: Option B — Two paddles, a light, painter, lifeline and pendants

46 CFR 180.175 mandates that life floats be equipped with specific survival gear to assist survivors. This includes two paddles for maneuvering, a water light for visibility, a painter for tethering, and a lifeline with pendants to provide secure handholds for persons in the water.