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3.9.3 Gauges shall be provided at the steering station for engine revolutions, oil pressure, <br /> cooling water temperature and operating hours. Gauges shall be provided with red lighting <br /> and a control for dimming the gauge lights. <br /> 3.9.4 The engines will have a block heater to be tied into the shore power to maintain the <br /> minimum temperature that the manufacture recommends <br /> 3.10 Circulating and Coolin�Water System: <br /> 3.10.1 Engines, reverse/reduction gears, oil coolers, exhaust manifolds, after cooler and any <br /> peripheral engine equipment shall be cooled by fresh water with antifreeze and nal-col <br /> additive. <br /> 3.10.2 The cooling system shall be sized for engine operation at full power with 90-degree <br /> seawater temperature. <br /> 3.10.3 Propulsion engines shall have sea water intakes separate from the fire pumps. <br /> 3.10.4 All through-hull connections below the waterline shall be stainless steel or aluminum <br /> and be fitted with stainless steel seacocks. <br /> 3.10.5 All hose connections shall be fitted with double hose clamps (where reasonable). Hose <br /> clamps shall be stainless steel construction throughout. <br /> 3.10.6 All components shall be passively protected from electrolytic action. Faying surfaces <br /> of dissimilar materials shall be electrically insulated and connections made with stainless <br /> steel hardware. <br /> 3.11 FueUOil System: <br /> 3.11.1 Fuel tanks shall be fabricated of aluminum, and be independent of the hull structure. <br /> Fabrication and installation shall be in accordance with the recommendations and standards <br /> of the ABYC. <br /> 3.11.2 Fuel tanks shall be located as close as possible to the normal operating longitudinal <br /> center of gravity (LCG) of the boat. <br /> 3.11.3 Fuel tanks shall be equipped with a bolted clean-out patch, and fore and aft internal <br /> baffles. <br /> 3.11.4 Fuel tank capacity shall be twin 100 USG for a total of 200 USG: <br /> 3.11.5 Fuel tank fill and vent piping shall be sized and located such that: <br /> 3.11.5 A Spills will not enter the boat. <br /> 3.11.5 B No tripping hazard is created. <br /> 3.11.5 C Minimum filling rate of twelve (12) gpm is allowed. <br /> 3.11.5 D Filling can easily be accomplished from the deck. <br /> 3.11.6 Fuel tank vents shall be fitted with a RACOR or equal anti-spill protection device. <br /> 311.7 Quarter-turn shut off valves shall be located in the engine fuel lines, close to the tanks. <br /> These valves shall be remote, manually operated from the weather deck (in cabin on console) <br /> to stop fuel flow. <br /> 3.11.8 Piping and valves shall meet the recommendations and standards of the ABYC. <br /> A cross connection shall be provided between fuel tanks. This connection shall be a <br /> minimum of one inch inside diameter and be fitted with a full flow valve at the connection to <br /> each tank. <br /> 3.11.9 Fuel tanks shall be equipped with an access allowing removal of the fuel level-sensing <br /> unit without removing tank or other equipment. The fuel-sensing unit display shall be located <br /> at the steering station control panel. <br /> 3.1110 Hoses shall have re-useable hose connections and meet the requirements of ABYC, <br /> which references USCG and Underwriters Laboratories requirements. <br /> 3.12 Fire Suppression System: <br /> 3.12.1 All components of the fire pumps and fire main system shall meet the requirements of <br /> NFPA standard 1925, and shall be installed to prevent electrolytic corrosion. <br /> 3.12.2 Two (2) fire pumps providing at least a total of 3950 gpm at 150 psi shall be installed. <br /> 13 <br />