While making a round in the lower engine room you discover a leak in the suction pipe to the main salt water pump. How would proceed to correct this problem? |
A) Use a type of banded patch (from a simple gasket with hose clamps to forge clamp style) on the pipe to seal the hole in the pipe until a permanent repair can be made. |
B) Wrap the leaky section of pipe with duct tape to slow the leak down. |
C) Let the pipe leak until a permanent repair can be made at your next port call. |
D) Monitor the leak to see if it worsens. |