For at least the last 10 years it has been against all companies policies to use “self releasing” mechanisms on davits for lifeboats and rescue boats. These cables are complicated and require special maintenance and at least one further step for completion when a perfect operation is mandatory. Thou…

Nope done professionally by factory reps 6 months ago.

Best way to check is to watch the wire spool onto the drum when the boat is being raised.

To be clear the bigger picture of the issue is that the self release mechanism is an unnecessary burden which is not needed. If a proper risk assessment were done the results would be basically the advantages gained by one person operations are quickly outdone by the danger of improper operations. T…

[image] John_Nichols: Can you honestly see a situation where one man would run out and lower himself 100 feet down to run after a survivor? You should also remember that another purpose of a rescue boat (rather far fetched as it is) is that it can be used to corral and tow liferafts with surv…

[image] John_Nichols: Can you honestly see a situation where one man would run out and lower himself 100 feet down to run after a survivor? I mean my main though is that lifeboats handle like shit, and on smaller units that dont have life boats, but have life rafts, it would be very advantage…

[image] John_Nichols: To be clear the bigger picture of the issue is that the self release mechanism is an unnecessary burden which is not needed. To paraphrase Eddie Cochran in the old spiritual Summertime Blues….take your problem to the United Nations…or I guess IMO in this case.

You couldn’t do that with the lifeboat??

[image] John_Nichols: Can you honestly see a situation where one man would run out and lower himself 100 feet down to run after a survivor? It’s literally how I did it every time I launched our rescue boat. There were extra safety precautions that were in place and the weather was always perf…

It seems you were wise in choosing when to launch the rescue boat so an entry could be made in the logs for the next audit or inspection.

Antiquated Requirements - Rescue Boat Remote Control Wire - #66 by Kennebec_Captain - Professional Mariner Forum

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