Question 2192Deck General70% to pass
A mooring winch is designed to have a specific number of layers of wire on the drum for optimum brake capacity. How many layers are recommended?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) one layer on the drum.
The reasoning behind this is that a mooring winch is designed to have a single layer of wire on the drum for optimum brake capacity. Having multiple layers on the drum can reduce the brake capacity and lead to unsafe operation. Regulations and guidelines for mooring winch design typically specify a single layer of wire on the drum to ensure the most effective braking performance.
The other options (B, C, and D) are incorrect because they go against the recommended design for mooring winches, which is to have a single layer of wire on the drum.
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