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ABYC What's Wrong with this ,<9<=4<+7963=<5&=11='<:9==:4,9= ;36498<;3)= Picture? BY DAVID BROADBENT - TECHNICAL STANDARDS SPECIALIST FOR SOMETIME NOW in their member publication, The Reference Point, ABYC Technical Standards Specialist, David Broadbent has invited readers to send in photographs of marine systems and installations asking, What's Wrong With This Picture? ABYC sets the standards for proper and safe marine construction and repair processes, and it can be interesting to see if their readers can spot the problems. So, we wanted to share this little challenge with our Boating Industry Canada readers. So, on to to latest edition of What's Wrong with This Picture? with the photo of the ever- so- common double hose clamp. The only place double hose clamps are required by ABYC standards is on the fuel fill hose (H-24 & H-33) and exhaust hose (P-1). For other applications, such as raw water pickups, installing 1 or 2 hose clamps is at the discretion of the installer, but it is important that if 2 are used, they are both on the barb. You can tell from this photo the second hose clamp is not fully on the barb and putting undo stress on the hose itself which can eventually lead to failure. While on the topic of the seacock, it is tough to tell if this 30 Boating Industry Canada APRIL 2016 What's Wrong with This Picture? Before you read on, take a moment to look carefully at this and consider what you think the problems are. Good luck! one is secured properly. Since this is a flanged seacock, it should be securely mounted to the hull structure. It looks like there may be only some sealant used to hold it in place, so the 500 pound static force test in H-27 would be appropriate for deciding if this is ABYC compliant. There is also a corrosion issue that certainly should be looked into. There are also potential issues that cannot be verified by the photo, but need to be checked out nonetheless. The conductors are zip-tied to each other, but I cannot tell if they are properly supported. Per E-11, conductors need support at least every 18 inches of their run. The conductors are also run somewhat along the fuel lines, but it does not seem they are actually supported by the lines. E-11's most recent update did add that conductors are not to be supported by fuel lines. Do you see any other issues? Do you have a good photo that would make for an interesting article of What's Wrong with This Picture? Please email your comments and suggestions to dbroadbent@abycinc.org.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Boating Industry Canada April 2016

INSIGHT
INDUSTRY NEWS
AD NAUSEAM
MANUFACTURING & FABRICATION - BOSTON BOATWORKS: Behind the scenes at Boston BoatWorks where Kevlar-protected, preimpregnated epoxy and cored construction makes the exceptional MJM Yachts super-strong and light for remarkable performance and range. – By Kate Fincham
IMPACT - GENCO MARINE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS: The family history and tradition of innovation that has shaped family-owned Genco Marine over the past 50 years – their 2016 anniversary celebrations. – By Boating Industry Canada Staff
MADE IN CANADA – ROSBOROUGH BOATS: A well-established tradition of trailerable boats continues with the Rough Water 9.11 RHIB, the latest models from Rosborough Boats – By Glen Cairns
MADE IN CANADA – NOR’EASTER BOATS: Down-east influence shapes the Nor’Easter Boats, while the builder offers owner specified features. – By Glen Cairns
ABYC - WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? ABYC challenges our readers to spot the problems in this photo. In future, readers can submit their own photos of marine systems and installations, good or bad. – By David Broadbent

Boating Industry Canada April 2016