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Which is TRUE concerning the length of the steering oar in a lifeboat?

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Which is TRUE concerning the length of the steering oar in a lifeboat?

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• Purpose and use of the steering oar compared to regular rowing oars in a lifeboat • How leverage and control are affected by the length of an oar • Standard lifeboat equipment design found in 46 CFR lifeboat requirements (general principles, not exact citation)

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• Think about where the steering oar is positioned on the boat and how that affects the length needed for good control. • If you are trying to steer from the stern of the boat, would a shorter, equal, or longer oar give you better leverage in the water? • Compare the job of a rowing oar (providing propulsion) to the job of a steering oar (controlling direction). How might those different jobs affect ideal length?

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• Visualize a lifeboat from above and imagine the stern-most oar used only for steering. • Consider which length would give the coxswain or person steering the best mechanical advantage and reach into the water. • Eliminate any choice that clearly would reduce control when trying to steer in rough seas.

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Which is TRUE concerning the length of the steering oar in a lifeboat?

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Which is TRUE concerning the length of the steering oar in a lifeboat?

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