USCG Exam Practice · Load line and tonnage basics
Under 33 CFR §164.74(b), a winch fitted on a vessel towing astern must have which of the following characteristics?
- AA brake on the main drum with holding power appropriate for the vessel's horsepower or bollard pull, operable without power to the winch✓ correct
- BA brake on the main drum that requires hydraulic power to engage in an emergency
- CAn automatic spooling device that releases the towline when tension exceeds the bollard pull
- DA secondary drum capable of holding a spare towline of equal breaking strength
Why A is correct
33 CFR §164.74(b)(7) requires that if a winch is fitted, a brake must be attached to the main drum with holding power appropriate for the horsepower or bollard pull of the vessel, and the brake must be operable without power to the winch. Hydraulic-only operation would not satisfy the requirement for non-powered operation.
Cited:33 CFR §164.74
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