Living Document Notice
Staged 2026-09-28. Living revisions and interconnected notes live in the Bosun PKM Garden.
Auxiliary Watercraft, Inflatable Dinghies, and Towing Rigs
Managing auxiliary watercraft, inflatable tenders, and offshore towing configurations requires robust bridle setups, painter maintenance, and storage protocols. Tender structures auxiliary watercraft operations around durable Markdown documentation.
Tender Invariants
- Tow Line and Bridle Engineering: High-load tow lines and double-bridle rigs distribute towing stress evenly across transom attachment points.
- Inflation and Pressure Monitoring: Hypalon and PVC tube pressure logs prevent over-inflation in extreme solar heat conditions.
- Davits and Deck Stowage Sinks: Transom davit hoisting systems and foredeck stowage lashings secure the tender safely for offshore passages.
Properly maintained auxiliary tenders ensure reliable shore transit and emergency abandon-ship readiness.
- Directus Target: tender-blog
- Garden Source Reference: MOC - Tender Auxiliary Engine, MOC - Fleet Operations, SCG-1001 - Equipment Manifests