The free-fall lifeboat will have a trim of how many degrees and a list of up to how many degrees when fully loaded?

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The free-fall lifeboat will have a trim of how many degrees and a list of up to how many degrees when fully loaded?

The question tests understanding of how a fully loaded free-fall lifeboat sits in the water in terms of its tilt. Trim is the longitudinal tilt—whether the bow sits higher or lower than the stern—while list is the sideways tilt from side to side. When loaded, weight distribution causes both a small forward/backward tilt and a sideways tilt. The numbers used for a fully loaded lifeboat are a trim of about 10 degrees and a list of up to 20 degrees. This range keeps the boat stable enough for safe water entry and operation of equipment, while still accommodating the weight of passengers and gear without risking instability.

The question tests understanding of how a fully loaded free-fall lifeboat sits in the water in terms of its tilt. Trim is the longitudinal tilt—whether the bow sits higher or lower than the stern—while list is the sideways tilt from side to side. When loaded, weight distribution causes both a small forward/backward tilt and a sideways tilt. The numbers used for a fully loaded lifeboat are a trim of about 10 degrees and a list of up to 20 degrees. This range keeps the boat stable enough for safe water entry and operation of equipment, while still accommodating the weight of passengers and gear without risking instability.

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