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¿Por dónde se producen con más frecuencia las vías de agua en una embarcación?Where do leaks most often occur on a boat?

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Correct answer: c) Through openings in the underwater body of the boat.

Why it is correct

Through-hull fittings in the underwater body are below the water, so that is where most gets in.

Why the others are not

  • a) The upperworks are above the water.
  • b) The deck is above the water.
  • d) Bulkheads are inside the boat.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. For water to keep coming in, the opening must be below the waterline.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Emergencies

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