🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR lifeboat equipment requirements for bilge pumps • How lifeboat capacity in cubic feet is grouped into ranges for pump sizes (No. 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) • Difference between boat volume (cubic feet) and persons carried—only one is used for the pump-sizing table

💭 Think About

• Find the table in 46 CFR that lists bilge pump size numbers (1, 2, 3, 4) against lifeboat capacity ranges in cubic feet. Into which range does 675 cubic feet fall? • Check whether the regulation asks for minimum pump size based on boat volume, or if there are any special cases (very small or very large boats). • Once you find the correct capacity range for 675 cubic feet, match it carefully to the corresponding pump size number in that row.

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm you are using cubic feet capacity of the lifeboat, not number of persons or weight. • Verify you are looking at the table for lifeboats (not life rafts or rescue boats) in 46 CFR. • Double‑check that the capacity range that includes 675 ft³ is aligned with the pump size number you pick before choosing A, B, C, or D.