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.
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