2.5 BOAT ACCESSORIES 



2.5.1 Metal fittings — All metal fittings shall be cast 

 from either manganese, bronze, monel , or stainless steel (300 

 series) and coated so as to retard corrosion and shall conform to 

 recognized marine commercial standards. 



2.5.2 Fasteners — All metal fasteners shall be nickel plated 

 brass or stainless steel (300 series) and coated so as to retard 

 corrosion and shall conform to recognized marine commercial standards. 



2.5.3 Registry numbers — Registry numbers, to be assigned 

 after contract award shall be 3" high black painted numbers on aft 

 face of transom, port side, 3" below the gunwale. 



2.6 TOWING ACCESSORIES 



2.6.1 The boat shall be equipped with two (2) symmetrically 

 located, transom mounted, 1" I.D. min. towing eyes, fastened so 

 as to be capable of towing loads of 6,000 lb each, without 

 structural damage to the hull. 



2.7 MOORING ATTACHMENTS 



2.7.1 The boat shall be equipped with at least five (5) 

 mooring cleats, one located in each corner, and one at the prow. 

 A bow eye, used for boat mooring and towing shall be installed 

 on the forward side of the stem. 



2.8 HOISTING FITTINGS 



2.8.1 The boat shall have three hoisting fittings inside the ■ 

 boat, two of which shall be located at the transom, port and 

 starboard, and one shall be located forward in the stem. Each hoist 

 fitting, and its mounting, shall be rated for load through 2,000 lb. 



2.9 U.S. COAST GUARD APPROVED SAFETY EQUIPMENT WITH 

 MOUNTING BRACKETS 



2.9.1 The following Coast Guard approved safety equipment 

 with appropriate brackets, mounted along the boat inside walls, 

 shall be furnished with each boat. The equipment shall satisfy 

 subchapter C, CFR, part 24 and 25. 



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