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BOAT INFORMATION BOOK

FOR

7-METER RIGID INFLATABLE

BOAT (RIB), FY96

S9008-CH-BIB-010

) NORTHPORT, INC.

N00024-96-C-2002

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FOREWORD

This Boat Information Book (BIB) is intended to provide general configuration, operational, and maintenance information on the 7-meter Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), FY96. The BIB is designed for use at the organizational level to support ship's boat crews. It contains guidelines on the safe operation and proper main-tenance of the 7-meter Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), FY96. The BIB is arranged in one volume subdivided into the following chapters:

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CHAPTER 2 - GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS

CHAPTER 4 - BOAT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CHAPTER 5 - HULL SPECIFICATIONS AND REPAIR

CHAPTER 6 - MAINTENANCE

CHAPTER 7 - EMERGENCY AND DAMAGE CONTROL

CHAPTER 8 - MISCELLANEOUS

Ships, training activities, supply points, depots, Naval Shipyards, and Supervisors of Shipbuilding are requested to arrange for the maximum practical use and evaluation of NAVSEA technical manuals. All errors, omissions, discrepancies, and suggestions for improvement to NAVSEA technical manuals shall be reported to the Commanding Officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (Code 5B00), Port Hueneme, CA 93043-5007 on NAVSEA Technical Manual Deficiency/Evaluation Report, NAVSEA Form 4160/1. All f e e d back comments shall be thoroughly investigated and originators will be advised of action resulting therefrom. Three copies of NAVSEA Form 4160/1 are included at the end of each separately bound technical manual 8-1⁄2 x 11 inches or larger. Copies of NAVSEA Form 4160/1 may be requisitioned from the Naval Publications and Forms Center, Philadelphia, PA 19120-5099.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter/Paragraph Title Page

1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................. 1-1

Section I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1-1

1-1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................... 1-1

Section II. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................... 1-3

1-3 HULL STRUCTURE FEATURES ..................................................................... 1-3 1-4 OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS .............................................................................. 1-3 1-4.1 PROPULSION SYSTEM ................................................................................... 1-3 1-4.2 FUEL SYSTEM .................................................................................................. 1-3 1-4.3 COOLANT AND SEAWATER COOLING SYSTEMS ................................... 1-3 1-4.4 BILGE PUMPING SYSTEM ............................................................................. 1-3 1-4.5 STEERING SYSTEM ......................................................................................... 1-3 1-4.6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .................................................................................... 1-3 1-4.7 ENGINE PREHEATER SYSTEM ..................................................................... 1-3 1-4.8 FAST LUBE OIL CHANGE SYSTEM .............................................................. 1-4 1-5 LABEL PLATES AND MARKINGS ................................................................ 1-4

Section III. SUPPORT DATA ............................................................................................... 1-5

1-6 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION .................................................................. 1-5 1-7 TECHNICAL AUTHORITIES ........................................................................... 1-5 1-8 METRIC CONVERSION FACTORS ................................................................ 1-8

Section IV. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................. 1-9

1-9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 1-9

2. GENERAL ARRANGEMENT ................................................................................................. 2-1

2-1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 2-1 2-2 OVERALL ARRANGEMENT ........................................................................... 2-1 2-2.1 CONTROL CONSOLE ....................................................................................... 2-1 2-2.2 MOORING AND TOWING FITTINGS ............................................................ 2-1 2-2.3 HOISTING GEAR AND FITTINGS .................................................................. 2-1 2-2.4 NAVIGATION AIDS ......................................................................................... 2-1 2-2.5 LIFESAVING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT.................................................... 2-5 2-2.6 RAILS AND LIFELINES ................................................................................... 2-5 2-2.7 COXSWAIN’S BACKREST AND SEAT CUSHIONS .................................... 2-6 ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

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3. SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................... 3-1

Section I. GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 3-1

3-1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 3-1

Section II. PROPULSION SYSTEM ................................................................................... 3-2

3-2 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 3-2 3-3 PROPULSION ENGINE/OUTDRIVE UNIT .................................................... 3-2 3-3.1 ENGINE CONTROLS ........................................................................................ 3-2 3-3.2 OUTDRIVE UNIT CONTROLS ........................................................................ 3-4 3-3.3 ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ................................................................................. 3-4 3-3.4 ENGINE SHUTDOWN CONTROLS ................................................................ 3-4 3-4 DRIVE TRAIN.................................................................................................... 3-4 3-5 EXHAUST SYSTEM ......................................................................................... 3-5 3-6 ENGINE COOLANT PREHEATER .................................................................. 3-5

Section III. FUEL SYSTEM .................................................................................................. 3-6

3-7 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 3-6 3-7.1 FUEL TANK ....................................................................................................... 3-6 3-7.2 FUEL SUPPLY ................................................................................................... 3-6 3-7.3 FUEL RETURN .................................................................................................. 3-6 3-7.4 FUEL STRIPPING PUMP .................................................................................. 3-6 3-7.5 FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR ........................................................................... 3-6

Section IV. COOLANT AND SEAWATER COOLING SYSTEMS ................................... 3-7

3-8 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 3-7 3-8.1 COOLANT SYSTEM ......................................................................................... 3-7 3-8.2 SEAWATER SYSTEM ...................................................................................... 3-7

Section V. BILGE PUMPING SYSTEM ............................................................................. 3-9

3-9 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 3-9

Section VI. STEERING SYSTEM ......................................................................................... 3-10

3-10 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 3-10 3-10.1 HELM UNIT ....................................................................................................... 3-10 3-10.2 STEERING CYLINDER .................................................................................... 3-10 iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

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3. SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS (Contd)

Section VI. STEERING SYSTEM (Contd)

3-10.3 RESERVALVE ................................................................................................... 3-10 3-10.3.1 Hydraulic Reservoir ............................................................................................ 3-10 3-10.3.2 Relief Valve ......................................................................................................... 3-10

Section VII. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .................................................................................... 3-13

3-11 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 3-13 3-12 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................. 3-13 3-12.1 PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL ...................................................................... 3-13 3-12.2 PROTECTION OF EQUIPMENT ...................................................................... 3-13

3-13 POWER SOURCE, CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTION

COMPONENTS ............................................................................................... 3-13

3-14 PROPULSION ENGINE STARTING, INSTRUMENTATION

AND ALARMS ................................................................................................. 3-13 3-15 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS ......................................... 3-17 3-15.1 GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................... 3-17 3-15.2 WIRING AND ELECTRIC CABLE .................................................................. 3-17 3-15.3 CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................. 3-17 3-15.4 ELECTRICAL DESIGNATION AND MARKING ........................................... 3-17 3-15.4.1 Electrical Equipment Labeling ............................................................................ 3-17 3-15.4.2 Switch and Receptacle Labeling ......................................................................... 3-17 3-15.4.3 Cable Identification Tags and Conductor Marking ............................................. 3-18

4. BOAT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................... 4-1

Section I. GENERAL ......................................................................................................... 4-1

4-1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 4-1

Section II. PREPARATION FOR USE ................................................................................ 4-2

4-2 PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT.................................................................. 4-2 4-3 FUEL SYSTEM .................................................................................................. 4-3 4-3.1 FUEL TANK ....................................................................................................... 4-3 4-3.2 FUEL STRIPPING .............................................................................................. 4-3 4-3.3 FUEL FILLING .................................................................................................. 4-3 4-3.4 FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR ........................................................................... 4-4 4-4 SEAWATER SYSTEM ...................................................................................... 4-4 4-5 BILGE PUMPING SYSTEM ............................................................................. 4-4 4-6 STEERING SYSTEM ......................................................................................... 4-4 iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

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4. BOAT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Contd)

4-7 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .................................................................................... 4-4 4-7.1 BATTERY........................................................................................................... 4-4 4-7.2 LIGHTS AND HORN ......................................................................................... 4-4 4-8 ENGINE FLUID LEVELS ................................................................................. 4-4 4-9 INFLATABLE TUBE ......................................................................................... 4-4

Section III. OPERATION ...................................................................................................... 4-5

4-10 NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURES ............................................................ 4-5 4-11 BOAT HANDLING ............................................................................................ 4-5 4-11.1 THROTTLE AND DIRECTION CONTROL .................................................... 4-5 4-11.2 MOORING .......................................................................................................... 4-6 4-11.3 ANCHORING ..................................................................................................... 4-6 4-12 BILGE DRAINING ............................................................................................ 4-7 4-13 SUBFREEZING CONDITIONS ........................................................................ 4-7

Section IV. SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES ........................................................................... 4-8

4-14 NORMAL SHUTDOWN .................................................................................... 4-8 4-14.1 PROPULSION ENGINE SHUTDOWN............................................................. 4-8 4-14.2 BILGE SYSTEM SHUTDOWN......................................................................... 4-8 4-14.3 FUEL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN .......................................................................... 4-8 4-14.4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN ............................................................ 4-8 4-14.5 COLD WEATHER SHUTDOWN...................................................................... 4-8

Section V. EMERGENCY UNDERWAY PROCEDURES ................................................. 4-9

4-15 EMERGENCY STEERING ................................................................................ 4-9 4-16 AIR LOSS IN INFLATABLE TUBE ................................................................. 4-9 4-16.1 REPAIRING TUBES WITH SEALING CLAMPS ........................................... 4-10 4-16.2 REPAIRING TUBES WITHOUT SEALING CLAMPS ................................... 4-10 4-17 EMERGENCY STOPPING ................................................................................ 4-10 4-18 HAND-OPERATED BILGE PUMP................................................................... 4-11 4-19 ENGINE FAILURE ............................................................................................ 4-11 4-20 TOWING ............................................................................................................. 4-11 4-20.1 TOWING ANOTHER CRAFT ........................................................................... 4-11 4-20.2 BEING TOWED ................................................................................................. 4-11

Section VI. TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................... 4-13

4-21 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 4-13 v

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

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5. HULL SPECIFICATIONS AND REPAIR ............................................................................... 5-1

Section I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................... 5-1

5-1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 5-1 5-2 HULL CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................. 5-1 5-2.1 INFLATABLE TUBE ......................................................................................... 5-1

5-2.2 CORROSION CONTROL AND CATHODIC PROTECTION ......................... 5-1

Section II. REPAIR ............................................................................................................... 5-6

5-3 HULL REPAIR ................................................................................................... 5-6 5-4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................. 5-6 5-5 PAINT ................................................................................................................. 5-6 5-5.1 FINISH COLOR SCHEME ................................................................................ 5-6 5-6 INFLATABLE TUBE ......................................................................................... 5-6

6. MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................... 6-1

Section I. PLANNED MAINTENANCE ............................................................................ 6-1

6-1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 6-1

Section II. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES .................................................. 6-2

6-2 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 6-2 6-3 SEAWATER STRAINER................................................................................... 6-2 6-3.1 CLEANING......................................................................................................... 6-2 6-3.2 WINTERIZATION ............................................................................................. 6-2 6-4 FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR ........................................................................... 6-2 6-4.1 PURGING EXCESS WATER FROM SEPARATOR ....................................... 6-2 6-4.2 FILTER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT .............................................................. 6-2 6-4.3 WINTERIZATION ............................................................................................. 6-3 6-5 FUEL TANK STRIPPING.................................................................................. 6-3 6-6 FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT ...................................................................... 6-3 6-7 FUEL SYSTEM VENTING ............................................................................... 6-3 6-8 ENGINE OIL ...................................................................................................... 6-3 6-8.1 CHANGING........................................................................................................ 6-3 6-8.2 FILTER REPLACEMENT ................................................................................. 6-3 6-9 STEERING SYSTEM ......................................................................................... 6-3 6-9.1 FILLING AND PRESSURIZING....................................................................... 6-3 vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

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6. MAINTENANCE (Contd)

6-9.2 PURGING ........................................................................................................... 6-4 6-9.3 FINAL SYSTEM CHECK AND PURGING ..................................................... 6-4 6-10 CORROSION PROTECTION ............................................................................ 6-5 6-10.1 ENGINE ZINC PLUG ........................................................................................ 6-5 6-10.2 OUTDRIVE ZINCS ............................................................................................ 6-5

Section III. LUBRICATION .................................................................................................. 6-6

6-11 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 6-6

Section IV. REPAIR ............................................................................................................... 6-7

6-12 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 6-7 6-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .................................................................................... 6-7

Section V. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF MAJOR EQUIPMENT..................... 6-8

6-14 PROPELLER ...................................................................................................... 6-8 6-14.1 REMOVAL ......................................................................................................... 6-8 6-14.2 REINSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 6-8 6-15 OUTDRIVE......................................................................................................... 6-8

6-16 PROPULSION ENGINE AND SHAFT EXTENSION ASSEMBLY ............... 6-8

6-16.1 REMOVAL ......................................................................................................... 6-8 6-16.2 REINSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 6-9 6-17 INFLATABLE TUBE ......................................................................................... 6-10

7. EMERGENCY AND DAMAGE CONTROL .......................................................................... 7-1

7-1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 7-1 7-2 FIRE FIGHTING ................................................................................................ 7-1 7-2.1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 7-1 7-2.2 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS .............................................................. 7-1 7-3 ROUGH WEATHER .......................................................................................... 7-1 7-4 DAMAGE CONTROL........................................................................................ 7-1 7-5 HULL DAMAGE AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS ........................................... 7-2 7-6 DEWATERING .................................................................................................. 7-2 7-7 LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER ............................................................ 7-2 7-8 EMERGENCY STEERING ................................................................................ 7-2 vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

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8. MISCELLANEOUS .................................................................................................................. 8-1

Section I. HOISTING .......................................................................................................... 8-1

8-1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 8-1 8-2 HOISTING SLING ............................................................................................. 8-1 8-3 LOWERING AND HOISTING .......................................................................... 8-1 8-3.1 LOWERING........................................................................................................ 8-3 8-3.2 HOISTING .......................................................................................................... 8-3 8-4 TEST PROCEDURES ........................................................................................ 8-4 8-4.1 ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OVERLOAD TEST ............................................ 8-4 8-4.2 FIFTY PERCENT OVERLOAD TEST.............................................................. 8-4 8-4.3 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ...................................................................... 8-4 8-5 BILGE DRAIN PLUG ........................................................................................ 8-4 8-6 BILGE WATER OUTBOARD DISCHARGE ................................................... 8-4

Section II. CANOPY AND COVERS .................................................................................. 8-6

8-7.1 CANOPY INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 8-6 8-8 COVERS ............................................................................................................. 8-6 8-8.1 CONSOLE COVER ............................................................................................ 8-6 8-8.2 STORAGE COVER ............................................................................................ 8-6

Section III. SHIPPING AND STOWAGE ............................................................................... 8-8

8-9 SHIPPING ........................................................................................................... 8-8 8-10 LAY-UP PROCEDURES ................................................................................... 8-8 8-11 STORAGE........................................................................................................... 8-8 8-11.1 PRESERVATION FOR SHORT-TERM STORAGE ........................................ 8-8 8-11.2 PRESERVATION FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE .......................................... 8-8 8-11.3 DEPRESERVATION AND REACTIVATION ................................................. 8-8

Section IV. OUTFIT ............................................................................................................... 8-10

8-12 LIST OF OUTFIT ITEMS .................................................................................. 8-10 8-13 INSTALLATION AND START-UP ITEMS ..................................................... 8-10 8-14 INTERIM SUPPORT .......................................................................................... 8-10

Section V. EQUIPMENT PARTS LIST ............................................................................... 8-12

8-15 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN ......................................................... 8-12 viii

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure Title Page

1-1 Navy Standard 7-meter Rigid Inflatable Boat ..................................................................... 1-2 2-1 Overall RIB Arrangement .................................................................................................... 2-2 2-2 RIB Interior Arrangement .................................................................................................... 2-3 2-3 Exterior Arrangement .......................................................................................................... 2-4 2-4 Control Console ................................................................................................................... 2-5 2-5 Anchor Stowage ................................................................................................................... 2-5 2-6 Lifeline Attachments at Forward Bitt .................................................................................. 2-6 2-7 Inboard Lifeline Attachment at Transom............................................................................. 2-6 2-8 Centerline Lifeline Attachment at Console.......................................................................... 2-6 2-9 Coxswain's Backrest ............................................................................................................ 2-7 2-10 Coxswain's Backrest Cushion Attachment .......................................................................... 2-7 3-1 Power Train Assembly ......................................................................................................... 3-2 3-2 Control Console ................................................................................................................... 3-3 3-3 Engine Coolant Preheater .................................................................................................... 3-5 3-4 Fuel System.......................................................................................................................... 3-6 3-5 Seawater System .................................................................................................................. 3-7 3-6 Bilge Pumping System......................................................................................................... 3-9 3-7 Steering System ................................................................................................................... 3-11 3-8 Steering System Schematic .................................................................................................. 3-12 3-9 Engine Lube Oil Pressure Sender and Switches .................................................................. 3-14 3-10 Outdrive Trim/Tilt Feedback Cable and Sender Installation. .............................................. 3-16 3-11 Western Splice Connection .................................................................................................. 3-17 4-1 Throttle Controls .................................................................................................................. 4-5 4-2 Emergency Steering ............................................................................................................. 4-9 4-3 Emergency Sealing Clamp ................................................................................................... 4-10 4-4 Towing Another Craft .......................................................................................................... 4-12 4-5 Being Towed ........................................................................................................................ 4-12 5-1 Tube Attachment to Hull ..................................................................................................... 5-2 5-2 Hull Construction (Sheet 1 of 3) .......................................................................................... 5-3 5-2 Hull Construction (Sheet 2 of 3) .......................................................................................... 5-4 5-2 Hull Construction (Sheet 3 of 3) .......................................................................................... 5-5 6-1 Propeller ............................................................................................................................... 6-8 7-1 Dewatering with Seawater Pump ......................................................................................... 7-3 8-1 Hoisting Condition ............................................................................................................... 8-2 8-2 Bilge Water Outboard Discharge ......................................................................................... 8-5 8-3 Canopy Bow Socket ............................................................................................................. 8-6 8-4 Canopy Installation .............................................................................................................. 8-7 8-5 Shipping Cradle ................................................................................................................... 8-9 8-6 Electric Bilge Pump, Lovett ................................................................................................. 8-13 8-7 Hand-Operated Bilge Pump, Henderson.............................................................................. 8-14 8-8 Fuel Stripping Pump and FLOCS Pump, Fynspray ............................................................. 8-15 8-9 Engine Control, Kobelt (Sheet 1 of 2) ................................................................................. 8-16 8-9 Engine Control, Kobelt (Sheet 2 of 2) ................................................................................. 8-17 8-10 Steering System, Hynautic ................................................................................................... 8-18 ix

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (Contd)

Figure Title Page

8-11 Seawater Strainer, Perko ...................................................................................................... 8-19 8-12 Fuel/Water Separator ........................................................................................................... 8-20 8-13 Engine Coolant Preheater .................................................................................................... 8-21 FO-1 Electrical System Schematic (Sheet 1 of 2) ......................................................................... FP-1 FO-1 Electrical System Schematic (Sheet 2 of 2) ......................................................................... FP-3 FO-2 Engine and Distribution System (Sheet 1 of 3) ................................................................... FP-5 FO-2 Engine and Distribution System (Sheet 2 of 3) ................................................................... FP-7 FO-2 Engine and Distribution System (Sheet 3 of 3) ................................................................... FP-9

LIST OF TABLES

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1-1 Principal Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 RIB Technical Manuals ....................................................................................................... 1-5 1-3 RIB Construction Drawings ................................................................................................. 1-6 1-4 Technical Authorities ........................................................................................................... 1-7 1-5 Metric Conversion Factors ................................................................................................... 1-8 3-1 Propulsion System Characteristics ....................................................................................... 3-4 3-2 Propeller Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 3-5 3-3 Seawater System Principle Characteristics .......................................................................... 3-8 3-4 Control and Distribution Components ................................................................................. 3-14 3-5 Propulsion Sensor and Sender Locations and Functions ..................................................... 3-15 4-1 Pre-Operational Checklist .................................................................................................... 4-2 4-2 Fluid Levels ......................................................................................................................... 4-4 4-3 Coolant Mixtures ................................................................................................................. 4-8 4-4 Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................................................................ 4-13 8-1 List of Outfit Items .............................................................................................................. 8-10 8-2 Installation and Start-up Items ............................................................................................. 8-11 8-3 Interim Support .................................................................................................................... 8-11 x

SAFETY SUMMARY

GENERAL SAFETY NOTICES

The following general safety notices supplement specific warnings and cautions appearing elsewhere in this manual. General and specific precautions must be understood and applied during operation and maintenance.

The Commanding Officer or other authority will issue orders as deemed necessary for any situation not covered in the general and specific safety precautions.

KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS

Operating personnel must observe all safety regulations at all times. Do not replace components, make adjust-ments, or perform internal equipment maintenance without first securing electrical power. Dangerous potential may exist when the electrical power is in the OFF position because of charges retained by capacitors. Before touching, always secure electrical power and discharge the circuit by shorting through a load to ground with a shorting probe.

DO NOT REPAIR OR ADJUST ALONE

Under no circumstances should any person reach into or enter equipment enclosures for the purpose of servicing or adjusting equipment except in the presence of personnel capable of rendering aid.

FIRST AID

An injury, no matter how slight, should never go unattended. Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately.

ENERGIZED EQUIPMENT

Before working on energized equipment, ensure against grounding. If possible, make repairs/adjustments with one hand, leaving the other hand clear of the equipment. Never work alone.

MOVING EQUIPMENT

If equipment must be repaired/adjusted while in motion, a safety watch shall be posted. The safety watch must have a full view of the repair/adjustment operation and immediate access to controls that can stop the equipment in motion.

SPECIFIC SAFETY NOTICES

The specific safety warnings and cautions summarized below appear in appropriate chapters of this manual.

Each is referenced to the text page on which it appears.

A WARNING is an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition or statement which, if not strictly observed, could result in injury or death to personnel.

A CAUTION is an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition or statement which, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of, equipment or loss of mission effectiveness.

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The following warnings and cautions appear in the text of this volume and are repeated here for emphasis.

WARNING

To prevent injury or death, make available appropriate fire fighting equipment and take nec-essary safeguards before taking on fuel. (Page 4-3)

To prevent injury or death, immediately mop up and clean all spillage. (Page 4-3)

To prevent injury or death from an explosion, do not use starting aids such as ether.

(Page 4-5)

To prevent injury, exercise caution to ensure legs and feet do not become entangled in the anchor line while the line is paying out. (Page 4-6)

To prevent injury or death when initiating the emergency stopping procedures, warn all boat personnel as soon as possible. (Page 4-10)

Towing procedures can be very hazardous, particularly in a seaway or in adverse weather.

All personnel must work with caution and remain alert for unsafe conditions. All boat per-sonnel shall wear life jackets. Additional safety precautions may be dictated by the situation.

(Page 4-11)

To prevent injury or death, ensure all personnel remain clear of the bow or stern while con-ducting towing operations. When being towed or towing, the towing line is subject to mod-erate to heavy strain and may part. (Page 4-11)

To prevent injury or death, ensure the engine is secured and the battery disconnect switch turned off. Tag OUT-OF-SERVICE. (Page 6-7)

To prevent injury or death, ensure extreme care and proper lifting devices are used during handling. The equipment is heavy. (Page 6-9)

Ensure only 24'/7-meter RIB slings are used for shipboard hoisting, lowering and stowage of the RIB. (Page 8-1)

Except in an emergency, do not exceed the RIB’s hoisting weight of 2540 kilograms (5600 lbs) when lowering or hoisting. Note: this represents a six person load. (Page 8-3)

To prevent injury, the hoisting ring must be tended during launching operations. The davit release hook automatically drops the hoisting ring when the load is removed. (Page 8-3)

Do not pull the arming cable on the automatic sling release hook at any time while hoisting the boat. (Page 8-3)

CAUTIONS

The seawater strainer and hose to the engine's seawater pump should be full of water when-ever the boat is launched and started prior to reaching the water. A continuous supply of water should flow through the engine whenever it is operating. (Page 3-8)

Fuel tank stripping should be done on a daily basis; before running the engine and before filling the tank. Failure to remove water will cause engine damage. (Page 4-3)

The inflatable tube must be properly inflated at all times; if not, damage to the inflatable tube can result from both over-inflation and under-inflation. Do not use a pressurized system; the manual tube inflation pump (as listed in Table 8-2) must be the only means used to inflate the tube compartments. (Page 4-4)

After an aborted start attempt, do not initiate a restart until the starter motor stops rotating.

Serious damage can result if the switch is turned before the starter motor has come to a com-plete stop. (Page 4-5)

Do not race the engine immediately after starting. Cold oil will not flow rapidly and oil star-vation to critical components could result. (Page 4-5)

To prevent damage to equipment, do not shift into reverse until the engine has returned to idle speed. (Page 4-6)

To prevent damage to equipment, do not operate astern at engine rpm greater than 1200.

(Page 4-6)

When approaching piers or other craft, be alert for sharp objects such as nails and pipes;

these can damage the inflatable tube. (Page 4-6)

Do not overrun the anchor line while lowering the anchor. To do so may foul the anchor line in the propeller. (Page 4-6)

Use only the prescribed antifreeze in the engine. Specific fluid type information is provided in the planned maintenance documentation for the boat. The use of any other antifreeze can have a damaging effect on nonmetallic components of the cooling system or the desired boil-ing point of the fluid. (Page 4-7)

If the boat remains waterborne, never place the battery disconnect switch or the bilge pump switch in the OFF position unless provisions are made to periodically pump the bilges.

(Page 4-8)

To prevent damage to equipment, never shut the battery disconnect switch off until the en-gine is secured. (Page 4-8) xii

CAUTIONS - (contd)

To prevent damage to equipment, maintain the antifreeze concentration between 30 and 67 percent. Solutions of less than 30 percent concentration do not provide sufficient corrosion protection. Concentrations greater than 67 percent adversely affect freezing point, boiling point, and heat transfer rates. (Page 4-8)

Operate the boat at reduced speeds when steering with the emergency tiller. (Page 4-9)

To prevent damage to equipment, do not shift into reverse until the boat has come off plane and the engine has returned to idle speed. (Page 4-10)

Do not operate boat in reverse at engine speeds in excess of 1200 engine rpm. (Page 4-11)

While towing, observe engine water temperature. If the temperature rises above safe limits, reduce speed until the temperature is acceptable. (Page 4-11)

Do not use mooring bitts for towing. (Page 4-11)

Exercise care when removing the cover to ensure the gasket is not lost or torn. (Page 6-2)

Ensure the engine is not running when replacing the filter element, as it will suck air into the fuel system. (Page 6-2)

Loss of steering will occur if the relief valve screws are not closed. When securing these screws with a wrench, do not apply heavy force or damage to the screw and relief valve will result. (Page 6-4)

To prevent damage to equipment, ensure the RIB is out of the water; flooding may occur.

(Page 6-8)

It is particularly important to properly bleed the coolant system and the fuel system. Failure to do so will result in engine damage. (Page 6-10)

The seawater pump will fail and the engine will overheat if the seawater pump supply hose is not submerged in water during the entire emergency dewatering procedure. (Page 7-2)

When the bilge drain plug is removed, place a warning tag on the coxswain’s station to re-mind the next operator to reinstall the drain plug before the boat is put into the water.

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1-1 which in turn is coupled to a remote outdrive via a shaft extension assembly. The boat has Glass Rein-forced Plastic (GRP) structure with an inflatable tube mechanically fastened to the GRP structure. The boat is compatible with the slewing arm davit and a vari-ety of other single-arm davits rated for the boat’s hoisting weight.

1-2 PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS.

Table 1-1 provides data on the principal characteris-tics of the 7-meter Rigid Inflatable Boat, FY96.

1-1 INTRODUCTION.

This manual contains information designed to famil-iarize the boat custodian with the Navy Standard 7-meter Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), FY96, including its operation and maintenance. The RIB is designed for service as a standard ship's boat (Figure 1-1). It is generally carried aboard ships as a ready service life-boat. This manual is specifically applicable to the boats listed in the Approval and Procurement Record Page in the front matter of this manual.

The boat is a turbocharged, diesel-powered craft. The diesel engine is coupled to a direct-drive marine gear, CHAPTER 1

GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Section I.

INTRODUCTION

Table 1-1. Principal Characteristics

Item Data

Length (overall inflated tube length) ..............................................................................................7.24 m Beam (overall inflated tube beam) .................................................................................................2.75 m Draft to Keel (full load) ............................................................................................................... 575 mm Displacement (full load) ................................................................................................... 3500 kilograms Weight (hoisting) .............................................................................................................. 2540 kilograms Hoisted By ............................................................................................. 4-leg sling with single arm davit Engine .............................................................................. Cummins Engine Co., Inc., model 6BT5.9-M, 131 kw/175 shp @ 2500 engine rpm Marine Gear .......................................................................................... Borg Warner model 72C red. 1:1 Outdrive Unit ....................................................................................... Marine Drive Systems model 113 Fuel Capacity ................................................................................................