1157. While preparing for a storm when elevated, the total weight of the COASTAL DRILLER is 14,150 kips, LM are 1,712,150 ft-kips, and TM are -9,905 ft-kips. The bow leg reaction is __________.

The bow leg reaction is determined by solving three simultaneous equilibrium equations—force and two moments—given the total weight, longitudinal moment, and transverse moment. Solving these equations using the COASTAL DRILLER leg geometry yields a bow leg reaction of 4,536 kips.