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The master/owner of vessel must ensure of which
equipment is appropriate for vessel's horsepower?
- answer Face wires, spring lines, and push gear.
The connection to the towline must be secured
with a... - answer Shackle secured a nut and
cotter pin.
Equipment used to control, protect, and connect a
towline is called? - answer Terminal Gear.
What must a towing winch (that handles a wire
towline) must have? - answer Device that evenly
spools and tightly winds the towline, brake with
holding power appropriate for the vessels
horsepower, and a brake that can be operated
without power to drive winch.
, A visual inspection of towline should be
conducted... - answer Whenever it's serviceability
is in doubt, in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendation, and at least once a month (all of
the above).
Which factors might indicate that a towline should
be removed from service? - answer Visible
damage to towlines/fishhooks, measurements
showing a decrease in diameter, and a surface
condition of corrosion/ discoloration (all of the
above).
When shouldn't you remove a towline from
service? - answer When vessel is underway.
What are requirements for the size and material of
towline? - answer 1. Be strong enough to handle
any static or dynamic loads.
2. Be appropriate to the vessel's horsepower.
3. Be suitable to marine environment exposure.
A vessel that tows astern must have a... - answer
Method of easy release for towline.
How many wire clips must be used to make a
temporary repair to a tow wire? - answer 5.
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