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RNLI Atlantic 85 - Towing Bar and Straps; Emergency Antenna Connection; Directional Finder (DF) and Mast

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30 Activity 2 - Personal Competencies
B Class Atlantic 85 Manual – First Issue, June 2017
Activity 2 - Personal Competencies
Directional finder (DF) and mast
The DF and mast can be folded down when the SAR unit
is not in use, or for manoeuvring under low obstructions.
CAUTION
Care should be taken when the masts are stowed
to avoid personal injury.
Towing bar and straps
The towing bar is designed to lift the towline above and
out of the way of the engines, it must always be used
during an astern tow. The straps should be permanently
fitted as this modification ensures the engines can still be
trimmed and lifted without damage to the engine cases.
If the straps are removed, the engines cannot be raised
whilst the bar is in use.
Emergency antenna connection
Located on the starboard side inside the A-frame is the
emergency antenna connection. In the event of a broken or
malfunctioning antenna this can be used to disconnect the
boats antenna and replace it with the emergency antenna.
Located on the outer side of the A-frame is the mounting
point for the emergency antenna.

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