Question 2314 Deck General
70% to passA towing winch, that handles a wire towline, must have all of the following EXCEPT a _______________.
A
device that evenly spools and tightly winds the towline
B
source of emergency power to operate the winch
C
brake with holding power appropriate for the vessel's horsepower or bollard pull
D
brake that can be operated when there is no power available to drive the winch
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) source of emergency power to operate the winch. A towing winch that handles a wire towline must have a device that evenly spools and tightly winds the towline (A), a brake with holding power appropriate for the vessel's horsepower or bollard pull (C), and a brake that can be operated when there is no power available to drive the winch (D). However, a source of emergency power to operate the winch is not a requirement for a towing winch. The winch can function without a dedicated emergency power source as long as it has the other necessary components.
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