Question 4224Deck General70% to pass
You are going ahead on twin engines with rudders amidships. Your port engine stalls. To continue your course you should _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) apply right rudder.
When operating twin-engine vessels with the rudders amidships, if one engine stalls, the healthy engine will tend to pull the boat to that side. To counteract this and continue on the desired course, you need to apply right rudder to counteract the turning tendency caused by the stalled port engine. This will help maintain your heading and course.
The other options are incorrect because: A) increasing engine speed would exacerbate the turning tendency, B) keeping the rudder amidships would not correct the course deviation, and C) applying left rudder would worsen the turning to port caused by the stalled engine.
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