32 | 2-6 BoatingSafety
2-6.12 ANCHORING, MOORING AND
TOWING
WARNING
ReferdrawingB1SYS-008
(a) Thebreakingstrengthofthestrong
pointshasbeentestedto50kN.
(b) Thebreakingstrengthoflines/chains
shallnotexceed80%ofthebreaking
strengthoftherespectivestrongpoint.
Werecommendthatthemaximum
diameterofmooringlinesusedis
14mmwithamaximumbreaking
strengthof37kN.Donotuselinesof
largerdiameterorbreakingstrengthas
thiscouldcausedamagetothevessel
andorinjuriestopassengersand
crew.
(c) Theowner/operatorshallmake
himselfacquaintedwiththesecuringof
the Mooring lines and tow-line on-
board at the designated strong points.
(d) Alwaystoworbetowedatslowspeed.
(e) Whenmakingtowlinefast,avoidtying
knotsorloopsthatcannotbereleased
underload.
CROSSBEAM CLEATS
DANGER
Do not tow, anchor or attach heavy
mooring lines to the crossbeam cleats.
They are for light use only. Overloading
could result in the loss of the rig and/or
damage to property and/or injury to
persons. The manufacturer and its
suppliers shall have no liability for
damages, including consequential
damages, in the event that the
crossbeam cleats or the installation
thereof have been modied in any
manner whatsoever or where the
crossbeam cleats become defective in
whole or in part as a result of improper
maintenance, improper use, abnormal
operation or any other misuse or
mistreatment.
Please contact the manufacturer in the
event of any doubt as to the use
thereof.
Crossbeam Mooring Cleat
Warning Label