Question 1387Deck Safety70% to pass
You are in a lifeboat in a heavy sea. Your boat is dead in the water and unable to make way. To prevent broaching, you should _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) put out the sea anchor.
In a lifeboat in heavy seas with the boat dead in the water, putting out a sea anchor is the best action to prevent broaching. A sea anchor helps to keep the boat's bow pointed into the waves, reducing the risk of the boat being swept sideways and broaching, which can be very dangerous. The other options are not recommended - filling the boat with water would make it less stable, taking no action is risky, and deploying a sea painter (a line attached to the boat) would not provide the same stabilizing effect as a sea anchor.
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