TM 5-1940-322-10
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LONGITUDINAL RAFTING (Contd)
7. Position downstream boat (14) against interior bay (15) to hold raft
assembly (16) perpendicular to river current.
8. Position upstream boat (8) adjacent to rafting brackets with bow facing near
shore at upstream side of raft assembly (16).
NOTE
Use 5/8-in. (1.6 cm) manila/nylon rope for all lines.
9. Secure boat (8) to raft (16) by lashing lifting eye shackles to rafting brackets.
10. Connect steering line (6) to interior bay load receiving pin (5) closest to ramp
bay (17) and secure line (6) to outside forward bollard (7).
11. Connect steering line (11) to interior bay load receiving pin (12) closest to ramp
bay (13). Place steering line (11) around outside aft bollard (10) to capstan (9).
WARNING
The cable drum requires a minimum of three wraps of cable
for safety. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to
personnel and damage to equipment.
12. Pull steering line (11) tight and wrap it three times around capstan (9). Crank
capstan (9) until all slack is removed from steering line (11) and steering
line (6). Secure free end of steering line (11) to bollard on opposite side of boat.
13. Once upstream boat's steering lines (6) and (11) are tight, place both scoop
reverse deflector control levers in forward position, and hold raft assembly (16)
against near shore.
14. Repeat steps 2 through 13 for downstream boat.
8
9
10
7
11
6
12
5
13
RAFTING
16
17
15
BRACKETS
14
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