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M30 Bridge Erection Boat: Upgrade Bungee Cords and Save Money
October 17, 2023 — The standard bungee cords used to store the M30 bridge erection boat’s navigation light wear out from the elements and are expensive to replace. Order better, cheaper bungee cords using NSN 5342-01-109-3221. Read on for more info…... MORE

BEB: BII Hand Pump
July 6, 2023 — Excess water in the bridge boat’s hull can cause problems, but there’s a remedy among the basic issue items. Read on to find out what it is…... MORE

BEB: Turn Master Disconnect Switches Off After Operations
June 15, 2023 — Use the master disconnect switches to cut off all flow from the batteries. If not, the batteries can drain and then your BEB won’t start. More info here... MORE

BEB: Handle Engine Access Door With Care
June 7, 2023 — Hold onto the engine access door handle when you close it. Don’t let the access door slam shut. Keep reading to learn more…... MORE

BEB BII Mast Clamps
June 5, 2023 — Mast clamps left on the deck can inadvertently end up in the "drink." Be sure to place them in the storage bin when they’re not being used. Read on for more details... MORE

M30 BEB: Transmission Oil NSNs
May 15, 2023 — The lube order for the BEB lists a 55-gal drum and its NSN but provides no other sizes. Smaller quantities are available. For the NSNs, keep reading…... MORE

REBS: Wire Rope Needs TLC
February 15, 2023 — Failure to properly clean, lube or maintain the REB’s wire rope can result in poor performance, or possibly failure. Read on for some tips to keep it mission-ready... MORE

BEB BII Capstan Handle
February 14, 2023 — BEB capstan handle NSN is missing from the TM. Keep reading to find the NSN…... MORE

MK II Bridge Boat: Bilge Pump Relay NSN
February 10, 2023 — Dear Half-Mast, our unit supports a large number of MK II bridge boats and we need to replace a bad bilge pump relay in a few of them. Can you help? Click MORE>> to learn his answer... MORE

MKII Bridge Boat: A Plug for the Drain Plug
December 30, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 794 (Jan 19), p. 19. Rain can play havoc with the batteries on your MKII bridge boat. The batteries sit in the hull, so if enough rain collects there, the batteries short out! ... MORE

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