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at the bow. The MCM Push Knee shall provide a crumple zone for collision and provide additional buoyancy for rough water conditions. The push knees shall be capable of making contact with low floating docks and extend just above the foredeck. 3.0.9 Bulkheads shall be 5083 marine aluminum alloy. Structural shapes shall be 6061 marine aluminum alloys. All construction shall be welded. 3.0.10 A watertight collision bulkhead shall be provided between the stem and the cabin/pilothouse 3.0.11 Watertight penetrations of watertight bulkheads for piping and cabling shall be placed as high and near the centerline of the boat as possible. No penetrations shall be made below the level of the deck plates of below the level of the full load waterline of the boat. 3.0.12 Two anchors with anchor lockers shall be provided in the bow and stern. The anchor with 10 ft of galvanized chain and appropriate size and length of line (130ft)to anchor in 35 feet of water. The bitter end of the anchor line shall be secured to an eye fitting welded to the structure within the compartment. A water tight hatch shall provide access to the compartment. The compartment shall include drains. 3.0.13 Three (3) inch rubber fendering around the perimeter of the deck with additional three (3) portable fenders. 3.0.14 There shall be non skid decking material used throughout. 3.0.15 There shall be safety railings with harness brackets located fore, mid ship and aft with integrated holders for the portable fenders. A safety chain will go between the mid ship and aft rail. 3.0.16 Four (4) water tight compartments to be installed in locations that are to be specified by ABS. 3.0.17 Access hatches shall be provided for removal of the fire pumps, engine complete with gear, generator and water jets. A hatch shall allow direct access to the inspection cover on the top of installed water jets. All hatches shall be placed as close to the centerline as possible. No hatches shall be located at the deck edge without specific written approval by The Redwood City Fire Department. Hatch covers shall be watertight and operable by one person. A channel or gutter shall be installed to collect water seepage through the hatches and drain it clear of the hatch opening. 3.018 These hatches shall be designed as to allow direct access to and removal of the engines and fire pumps. The main hatch shall be located just aft of the cabin supported with gas shocks and a locking bar located inside the main cabin. There shall be an aft engine room access hatch(Freeman hinged) located from the transom forward which hinges aft. There shall be a ladder down into the engine room from this aft located hatch. The aft deck steps shall be wide enough to carry a backboard horizontally by two firefighters. There shall be ladder provided for the forward engine hatch. Engine hatches shall provide adequate space for removal of all equipment. Hatches shall be duly supported and meet ABS requirements. All hatches shall be placed as close to the centerline as possible. Engine hatch covers shall be weather tight and operable by one person. A channel or gutter shall be installed to collect water seepage through the hatches and drain it clear of the hatch opening and overboard both fore & aft. All hatches shall have latches or dogs to hold the hatch closed. Latches or dogs shall not create a tripping hazard. Latches or dogs shall not require entry into the compartment below the hatch in order to operate the latch or dog. (Pin locking mechanism with t-handle in cabin). 3.0.19 There shall be a removable ladder for survivor retrieval. The ladder shall float. 3.0.20 There shall be an aft deck mounted Aluminum davit with hand operated winch and cable and slewing lines and lock pin set. The davit shall be capable of lifting a 55-gallon drum of foam from the side of a dock to the deck. 3.0.21 The transom will have the capability to clip in a tow bridle. 6