Question 2629 Deck Safety
70% to passThe sailing drafts are: FWD 14'-08", AFT 15'-06" and the GM is 4.8 feet. Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, to determine the available righting arm at 40° inclination.
A
4.3 feet
B
3.3 feet
C
3.7 feet
D
5.4 feet
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) 4.3 feet. The information provided in the question - the sailing drafts (FWD 14'-08", AFT 15'-06") and the GM (4.8 feet) - can be used to determine the available righting arm at 40° inclination by referencing the Stability Data Reference Book, Section 1 (the blue pages). Using the provided information and looking up the relevant data in the reference book, the available righting arm at 40° inclination is 4.3 feet. The other answer choices are incorrect as they do not match the value found in the reference material.
Related Questions
Q1538:Where should muster lists be posted?
Q2418:You have 4 containers of rig supplies each measuring 8'L by 8'B by 8'H and weigh...
Q2165:A negative metacentric height _______________.
Q1919:The strake on each side of the keel is called a _______________.
Q2496:On a vessel of 9,000 tons displacement there are two slack deep tanks of palm oi...
Ready to test your knowledge?
Take a Deck Safety Practice ExamOfficial Resources
Pass Your Coast Guard Licensing Exams!
Study offline, track your progress, and simulate real exams with the Coast Guard Exams app