USCG Exam PracticeLoad line and tonnage basics
Under 33 CFR §164.74, wire clips are permitted on a towline only under which circumstance, and what is the minimum number required when the manufacturer does not specify otherwise?
- A. For permanent splices only; a minimum of three wire clips
- ✓ For temporary repair only; a minimum of five wire clipsCorrect
- C. For temporary repair only; a minimum of three wire clips
- D. For permanent splices only; a minimum of five wire clips
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.74(a)(2)(iii) prohibits wire clips except for temporary repair, for which the towline must have a thimble and either five wire clips or as many as the manufacturer specifies for the nominal diameter and construction of the towline, whichever is more.
Cited:33 CFR §164.74