While making a round in the lower engine room you discover a leak in the suction pipe to the main salt water pump. How would proceed to correct this problem?
A
Use a type of banded patch (from a simple gasket with hose clamps to forge clamp style) on the pipe to seal the hole in the pipe until a permanent repair can be made.
B
Wrap the leaky section of pipe with duct tape to slow the leak down.
C
Let the pipe leak until a permanent repair can be made at your next port call.
D
Monitor the leak to see if it worsens.
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Question 1 / 205eccef9bbacbc34ba4d454fc
Question 1 of 205eccef9bbacbc34ba4d454fc
While making a round in the lower engine room you discover a leak in the suction pipe to the main salt water pump. How would proceed to correct this problem?
While making a round in the lower engine room you discover a leak in the suction pipe to the main salt water pump. How would proceed to correct this problem?