15.3 BERTHING, ANCHORING, TOWING
15.3.1 Anchor points
Responsibility
It is the responsibility of the owner/user of the boat to ensure that the berthing lines, towing
cables, chains and mooring lines and the anchors are adequate for the intended use of the
boat, i.e. that the lines or chains do not exceed 80 % of the breaking strength of the
corresponding anchor point.
Reference
(Diagram on next page)
Anchor Point Breaking
Strength
Mooring Line/Chain
Breaking Strength
Anchoring points showing visible signs of deterioration must be replaced.
Be sure to protect the transom platform with a fender to avoid friction with the pontoon.
MOORING LINES
A
20,8kN
16,7kN
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MOORING
A / B
29,9kN
23,9kN
TOWING
A / B
29,9kN
23,9kN
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