USCG Exam PracticeLifeboatman — survival craft and davits
According to 46 CFR §199.175, the painter for a lifeboat must have a minimum breaking strength of at least how many kiloNewtons?
- A. 7.5 kN
- B. 15 kN
- C. 20 kN
- ✓ 34 kNCorrect
Why D is correct
46 CFR §199.175(b)(21)(i)(C) specifies that the painter for a lifeboat must have a breaking strength of at least 34 kiloNewtons (7,700 pounds-force). The lower breaking strength values apply to liferaft painters, not lifeboat painters.
Cited:46 CFR §199.175