11.6.4.Equipment

Unit 11 - Trawl fishing gear and operation

11.6.4.Equipment

Winch:
Requires at least two main drums for the warps and two warping heads for handling the codend.

Trawl drum:
Must be large enough to wind on the trawl and the bottom gear. This may be fitted in between the gallows.

Gallows:
Situated on each side of the aft deck, and are usually tripod in structure. This is often are made portable and pinned into socket at their base.

Boom:
The boom must be of sufficient length to bring the codend aboard in the required position. A separate topping winch for the boom will be useful.


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