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Which is TRUE in order for the automatic lifeboat drain to operate properly?

Question 1 of 27070

Which is TRUE in order for the automatic lifeboat drain to operate properly?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Automatic drain plug / lifeboat drain valve design and purpose • How a float / ball check works to keep water out when the boat is afloat • Conditions required for the ball to seat and unseat correctly

💭 Think About

• Think about what must be true for the ball or float to do its job automatically without crew action each time it launches • Consider which option describes a condition that, if not met, would stop the automatic feature from working as designed • Ask yourself which choices describe manual actions versus a general condition that must always be true

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice talks about the seating of the ball in the drain opening • Check which option focuses on keeping the drain mechanism clear so it can move and seal properly • Eliminate any choices that require a specific direction of turning or removal of parts every time the boat is launched, since that is not truly automatic

Question 1 of 27070

Which is TRUE in order for the automatic lifeboat drain to operate properly?

The small lever to release the rubber ball float must be turned counterclockwise

The cap should be removed to drain the boat when it is waterborne

The cage must be free of rubbish or the ball may not seat properly

The automatic ball check located in a siphon tube must be free to move

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Which is TRUE in order for the automatic lifeboat drain to operate properly?

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Question 1 of 27070

Which is TRUE in order for the automatic lifeboat drain to operate properly?