🔍 Key Concepts

• Manufacturer’s elevating system limits listed in the vessel’s operating manual or stability booklet • Difference between maximum elevating capacity and normal operating limit • Understanding that kips means 1,000 pounds of force

💭 Think About

• Which of these values most likely represents the normal operating limit, not the absolute structural maximum? • If you think of a safety margin, would the normal limit be set at the calculated maximum or below it? • Have you seen a specific number for COASTAL DRILLER’s elevating system in any official documentation or exam reference material?

✅ Before You Answer

• Re-check the COASTAL DRILLER operating manual / data table used in your exam materials for the exact stated limit • Confirm the units: each kip = 1,000 pounds – make sure you’re comparing like with like • Verify which figure is labeled “normally limited to” rather than “maximum” or “ultimate” capacity in your reference