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Cuando la profundidad en la zona de hundimiento es menor que la longitud de la boza de la balsa:When the depth where the boat sinks is less than the liferaft painter’s length:

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Correct answer: b) The raft floats in its canister; pull the painter fully out and give it a tug, standing at one end of the canister.

Why it is correct

The raft inflates when the painter comes taut. In shallow water it will not, so pull it by hand.

Why the others are not

  • a) HRU only releases.
  • c) Not without taut painter.
  • d) The painter inflates it.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Raft: inflates by the painter.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Gear on board

Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.