USCG Exam PracticeLine handling and mooring
For a vessel towing astern with a wire towline, 33 CFR §164.74 requires a winch to be fitted. Which of the following correctly describes the brake requirement for that winch?
- A. The brake must be hydraulically powered and rated for twice the bollard pull
- ✓ The brake must be attached to the main drum, have holding power appropriate for the vessel's horsepower or bollard pull, and be operable without power to the winchCorrect
- C. The brake must be attached to the secondary drum and operable only when the winch is under power
- D. The brake must be a deadman-type device that automatically engages when the operator releases the control
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.74(b)(7) specifies that if a winch is fitted, the brake attached to the main drum must have holding power appropriate for the horsepower or bollard pull of the vessel and must be capable of operation without power to the winch.
Cited:33 CFR §164.74