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1
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Hull guard, or fixed fender on BT3 is how thick and located where?

A

The section of rubber is 3” thick

Located at their level of the main deck and approx 7” above the waterline.

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What are the Push Knees, how much thrust can they accept and how thick are they?

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Push Knees are on the bow of the boat - can accept full thrust of propulsion system and are 4” thick

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How many aluminum cleats are on BT3?

What is the size of the hawse hole on the bow vs the other holes?

A

10 Cleats - two more cleats than the other small boats

4 1/2” x 9”

6 x 12

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According to KVICHAK Marine Industries BT3 was equipped with a portable spool with a hand crank that can store how many feet of rope for towing and what size of rope?

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200’ of 5/8 poly rope

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BT3 was supplied with what type and size anchor? What ground tackle was originally supplied?

A

Bruce anchor 33lb

200’ of 7/8 premium line and 30’ of 3/8 bbb chain.

A swivel shackle was used for anchor attachment.

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Dive Platform , what are the dimensions?

A

In the lowered position it is 27”x14”shelf that is 12” below the waterline.

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7
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The ladder going into the forward cabin from the pilot house grab rail is installed how many inches above the center of the treads? How far shall the treads be spaced?

A

36”

9” apart.

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8
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The gas filled struts for the deck hatches provide a maximum of how many pounds of force?

A

50lbs

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9
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What is the size of the opening to the fuel tank space in the pilot house?

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33” x 36”

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10
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Standing behind the stern viewing the propellers, which way do they spin? What clearance is there from the tip of the propellers and the hull?

A

Port is counter clockwise
Starboard is clockwise

6” of clearance

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11
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What is the ratio of coolant and fresh water for our coolant system?

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50/50

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12
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The seachest has an open area of how many times the area of the suction piping of the fire pump?

A

3 times the area

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13
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BT3 anti-spill coaming for fueling is how high off the deck?

What is the size of the vent line?

What size are the flame screens?

A

1.5”

3/4”

30x30 mesh

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14
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How many gallons of fuel for BT3?

A

300 gallons

Bonus - what capacity full is that???? 95% full

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15
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The ventilation system supports full power operation of engines in air temps of up to what?

A

95 degrees

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16
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According to BT3 General information, the hydraulic system can provide what gpm at what psi at what rpm?

A

40 gpm @ 950psi @ 2000rpm

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17
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The hydraulic tank on BT3 holds how much oil?

A

8 gallons

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18
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Each rudder on BT3 is approx how many square feet in area?

A

4 sqf

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19
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The steering system moves the rudders from what degree to what degree and should take in longer than how many seconds to move?

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35degrees port to 35degrees starboard in no longer than 7 seconds

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What is the size of the destroyer wheel?

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18”

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21
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High water bilge alarms are mounted how high above the float switches for the bilge pumps?

A

6”

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22
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What kind of fire pump is on BT3, rated to what gpm at what psi?

A

Hale fire pump rated at 2400gpm at 150psi

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23
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Bow monitor , what gpm at what psi, what degrees of rotation for a total of how many degrees, what is the declination angles?

A

1000gpm @ 250psi

135 degrees in both directions Total of 270degrees

Declination angels are -30 to +90

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24
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Bow thrusters are 2-1/2 inches ports positioned how high above the waterline?

A

18 “

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25
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Cable hangers for wire runs shall be supported every how many inches for horizontal runs and vertical runs?

A

18” horizontal

14” vertical

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26
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Cable straps or clamps used to secure wire runs shall have two screws in place or if cable is smaller than what size can one screw be used?

A

10awg

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27
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Cables installed in groups shall be supported every how many inches?

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20”

Bonus - finished cable ways shall have space for 20% more cable run in the future.

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28
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Boat 3 overall length, beam and draft

A

39.9 feet long
13.6 feet beam
5.2 feet draft

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29
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Boat 3 : Fuel Capacity, Foam Capacity and full load Displacement?

A

300 g fuel
50 g foam
32,600 lbs displacement

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30
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Rubber fenders are on both port and starboard side, bolted onto the hull. The Push knees at the bow of the boat has similar bolted on rubber fenders. How thick are they , both for the push knees rubber and the hull fenders?

A

Hull fenders are 3 inches thick

Push knees are 4 inches thick

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31
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The tow bits initial weight is what?

The cross pin on the tow bit is rated at what?

A

114 lbs

65,000 psi

Bonus : what was the weight additional weight of the reinforcement?

62lbs

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32
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When the dive platform is dropped into the water, it provides the divers a Platform with how big of shelf sitting how deep below the water?

A

27 x 14 Platform

12 inches depth

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33
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Top speed on BT3 is considered to be what?

A

27+ knots

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34
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Restricted visibility : According to the Mariners Guide a vessel with a draft of greater than _____feet or more is deemed to be operating in reduced visibility when visibility is _____ NM

A

45 feet

.75 nm

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35
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Restricted visibility : A tanker 150,000 DWT or more is considered to be operating in reduced visibility when visibility is less than _____ NM

A

1 NM

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36
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Restricted visibility : for tankers 60,000 DWT but less than 150,000 reduced visibility conditions are considered when visibility is _____NM

A

.75 NM

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37
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restricted visibility : All tankers and petroleum barges that aren’t specifically identified restricted visibility is considered when visibility is ______NM

A

0.5 NM

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38
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Ernie : diver recall system LED will illuminate red (flashing) when the battery level reaches approximately what?

The manual also states to not lower the transducer deeper than ______

A

20 volts

25 feet

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39
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Ernie : diver recall system manual do not release the pressure relief valve and turn on the unit until a minimum of ______minutes have elapsed after the charging cycle has been completed.

The system is rated @ _____ watts and is equipped with a heavy duty transducer assembly.

A

15 min

70 watt

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40
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Ernie : the magnacom mag 1001’s relief valve must be _____when charging the batteries.

Low battery alert - when the battery reaches approximately 10 volts, you will hear a short beep every ____ minutes.

The recall system produces a _____burst each time one presses either the microphone or PTT witch on the headset w/ boom microphone.

A

Open

2 minutes

Short tone

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41
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Ernie question : radar is an acronym for what?

A

Radar detecting and ranging

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42
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Ernie question : radar can show you where everything is, including coastline, NAV AIDS (beacons, buoys), uncharted objects, vessels, other obstructions. Radar mainly functions as what?

A

Anti-collision aid

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Ernie question : this feature alerts target entering a particular area OR your own ship in nearing danger, what is the feature?

A

Guard alarm feature.

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44
Q

Ernie question : the guard alarm feature can cover what areas?

A

Forward of the ship or 360 around the vessel

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45
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Ernie question : what happens when targets enter the guard zone?

A

An audible alarm sounds

46
Q

Ernie question : what radar do we have?

A

Furniture T2T14, T2TBB ( its a chart plotter, radar, ais)

47
Q

Ernie question : there are 2 methods by which you can enter the MOB mark. What are they?

A

2 fingers tap on the screen

Mob icon on the menu icon bar

48
Q

Ernie question : when you tap 2 fingers on the chart plotter or radar screen ,the area around the boat icon is zoomed in, what is the scale automatically set to?

A

1.25 NM for the chart plotter

0.5 for the radar

49
Q

Ernie question : what is the symbol for the mob on the plotter/radar?

A

Life ring

50
Q

Ernie question : what happen the mob symbol once marked?

A

Mob symbol flashes and a yellow line runs between the ship and mob location - course to mob.

51
Q

Ernie question : how do you navigate to the mob point?

A

Select mob point and select “go to”

52
Q

Ernie question : the dsc (digital selective calling) is what shape and color for distress? And what color for non distress?

A

Hexagon - red = distress

Green = non distress

53
Q

Ernie question : the chart scale found at the bottom right hand corner of the screen represents what value in distance?

A

The distance shown is the distance from the left of the screen to the right of the screen.

54
Q

Ernie question : you can judge the suitability of the range by the color of the chart scale indication - what are the colors and what do they mean?

A

Black - range is appropriate for chart accuracy

Red - range is INAPPROPRIATE for charity accuracy

Turns gray if you continue zooming out.

55
Q

Ernie question : the chart can be shown in what orientations?

A

Heads up

North up

Can be changed by tapping chart scale box at bottom right

56
Q

Ernie question : the heading line is what?

A

A straight line that runs from your position

57
Q

Ernie question : COG vector is a vector line that pints in the direction of what?

A

In the direction your ship is moving.

58
Q

Ernie question : Track plots what?

A

The movement of your vessel

59
Q

Ernie question : how many points in which you can enter position information?

A

30,000 points

60
Q

Ernie question : how do you put an event mark?

A

Tap the screen with 2 fingers

Or roto key event

61
Q

Ernie question : once “go to” point is selected, what does the thick red dashed line represent?

A

The course to follow to the point

62
Q

Ernie question : what line represents the shortest distance ?

A

The yellow line is the shortest course from current position

63
Q

Ernie question : the go to point is numbered what?

A

1

64
Q

Ernie question : when creating a route, what connects from one point to the next?

A

Blue line with arrows

65
Q

Ernie question : objects are shown on the radar display at their ????

A

Measured distances and bearings in intensities according to the echo strength

66
Q

Ernie question : what is the correct setting for adjusting the Gain (sensitivity)

A

The correct setting shows some background noise on the screen

67
Q

Ernie question : where does range and range ring interval appear?

A

Bottom left hand corner of the screen

68
Q

Ernie question : the furno can store up to how many routes? And a route can contain how many route points?

A

200 routes

500 route points

69
Q

Ernie question : which sounder frequency for general detection and bottom conditions?

A

Low frequency - wide detection area

70
Q

Ernie question : what type of array is our radar? What size? How many Kw?

A

4ft open array 6 kw

71
Q

Ernie question : how many keys or buttons on the radar?

A

Home key
Roto key
Power hey

72
Q

Ernie question : how long to power up and shut down the radar?

A

Approx 90 sec power up

15 seconds after screens go blank power down

73
Q

Ernie question : what is the CPA / TCPA alarm?

A

Helps you keep your vessel away from collision by warning of targets on collision course (one with greater value triggers an audiovisual alarm)

74
Q

Ernie question : a maximum of _____ chart plotter displays can be shown on one screen?

A

3

75
Q

Ernie question : you. Can show one display in ____ and another in _____

A

2d

3D

76
Q

Ernie question : high frequency gives better resolution for what?

A

To inspect schools of fish

77
Q

Ernie question : if the equipment is turned off with contrast setting of 35 or lower, the equipment will start up again at setting?

A

36

78
Q

Ernie question : what does the target marker look like representing a ship with AIS

A

Hollow triangle

79
Q

Ernie question : targets are automatically sorted in ____ order and when no key is operated for _____target order is then updated every _____ seconds.

A

Range - closest to furtherest

30 sec

5 sec

80
Q

Ernie question : a dangerous target is one who’s CPA and TCPA are _____? And show in what color?

A

Smaller than the set CPA alarm value

Red

81
Q

Ernie question : ARPA (automatic radar plotting aid) shows the movement of _____radar targets?

A

30

82
Q

Ernie question : on chart plotter is a world map in Raster chart format, what is raster format?

A

Digitized scans of NOAA Paper charts

83
Q

Ernie question : there are 2 methods of sea clutter suppression, what are they?

A

Advanced and coastal

Advanced - provides standard suppression of sea clutter intended for normal use

84
Q

Ernie question : you can use _____to get a rough estimate of the range to a target?

A

Fixed range rings

85
Q

Ernie question : to acquire a target the target must be within what distance?

A

0.05 to 16 nm

86
Q

Ernie question : how many tracks? How many waypoints and how many routes can the furno hold?

A

30k tracks
30 k waypoints
200 routes

87
Q

Ernie question : the DSC notification appear on status Bar at top of screen in yellow….when DSC is received it turns what color?

A

Red

88
Q

Ernie question : the boat icon has 3 functions. What are they?

A

Heading is solid green

COG Vector is dotted red

Track is solid red

89
Q

Ernie question : how many alarms are there? What are they ?

A

5 alarms

XTE, Depth, Sea surface temp, speed and anchor watch

90
Q

Ernie question : how many range rings are there?

A

4

91
Q

BT3 General - the vessel is equipped with how many bilge pumps? What gph are the bilge pumps?

A

5 total

4 x bilge pumps @ 2000gph

1 x submersible electric pump at 1500gph - located in the main engine room to dewater the area forward of the seachest.

92
Q

According to general information, the fire boats will operate in LA Harbor and in the Pacific Ocean within ____miles of shore ?

Full load displacement of small boats is _____lbs?

A

5 miles

32,700lbs

93
Q

Operational environment for intended area of LA Harbor has a range of operations temperatures for water and air. What are they ?

A

Water : 45 to 75

Air : 20 - 95

In addition Roll angle is 45 degrees in 3.5 seconds
Pitch is 10 degrees in 2.5 seconds

94
Q

The small boat will provide survivability for how many flooded compartments?

All extra equipment installed that weigh more than ____lbs shall be weighed prior to installation

What is the size of the hawse hole that is centerline of the bow? What are the size of the other hawse holes?

A

1 compartment

20lbs

4 1/2 x 9

6 x 12

95
Q

The ladder that goes into the lower cabins has treads spaced out ____inches apart. The grabrail is installed ___inches above the center of the treads.

What is the dive platforms dimensions?

A

9 inches

36 inches

27 x 14 , 12” below the water line

96
Q

The dimensions of the opening into the tank space inside the pilot hose is what?

The struts provide ____lbs of force to open to gain access into the main engines ?

A

33 x 36

50 lbs

97
Q

The block heaters heat engines to ____degrees.

The MPD (Marine Power Display) gives information to the user. No question, just review the following on the answer slide.

A

120 degrees

Engine speed, percent load, turbo boost pressure, coolant temp, oil pressure, oil temp, fuel temp, fuel pressure, fuel rate, inlet manifold temp, reduction gear oil pressure, reduction gear oil temp, engine hours and battery voltage.

98
Q

The propulsion shafts are what size? What type of propeller? What size is the simplex aluminum strainer for the sea strainers?

A

2.25”

Nibral

2.5 “

99
Q

Flanges in the relief and bypassed returns for the seachest shall be at least ____above waterline? The size of removable fiberglass lagging that protects the exhaust piping is how thick?

A

12”

1” thick

100
Q

Size of anti spill coaming for fueling? Size of vent line? Size of full fill hose?

A

1.5 inches

3/4 inches

1.5 inches

101
Q

Racor filter is how many microns?

Hydraulic system, ___gallon reservoir, provides ___gpm @ ___psi @ ___rpm.

A

10

8 gallons, 40 gpm, 950psi , 2000rpms

102
Q

Rudders size, what is their turning degrees and what is the time?

A

4sq feet rudder size

35 to port, 35 to starboard in 7 seconds

103
Q

Books say how many bilge pumps? How many in reality? What are their GPH? How high are the alarms paddles mounted ?

A

Books says 4, but we have 5

2000 GPH (need to double check as the books say an additional pump forward of seachest is 1500GPH)

6 inches above the bilge pump float switches

104
Q

There are 2 relief pumps, type P35 and hale type TRV-L. What are these relieving?

A

P35 relieves pressure

Hale is thermal relief valve

105
Q

Thrusters on the small boats are how high above the water line?

How are they angled?

A

18 inches

10 degrees down and 10-15 degrees forward

106
Q

Transom safety nets dimensions?

The shaft log has a ____inch water inlet angled forward to scoop water for lubrication ahead of the cutlass bearing.

A

22 1/4 x 46 3/4

1/2 inch

107
Q

Exhaust gas stack temp @ 2800rpm is what?

A

714 F

108
Q

Docking lights provide _____candle power with dead ahead projection of ___to___feet.

A

30,000

50 to 75 feet

109
Q

A plumb line is used to determine what?

A

Water depth / vertical height

110
Q

The propellers on the small boat are ____bladed having a diameter of ____

A

5 blade
24 inches

111
Q

Aftercoolers cool the air going into the engine from the turbocharger, basically, 1 degree cooler = a _____% increase in horse power.

A

10 percent

112
Q

The secondary relief pressure relieves thru the hull on the port side vent at two temps, _____&_____

A

120 & 170

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