Which statement about anchor line storage is true?

Which statement about anchor line storage is true?

• A. The line can be left unattached
• B. The line should be stored in the engine room
• C. The line must be made up or attached at all times
• D. The line should be wrapped around the anchor

Answer: (C)

Keeping the anchor line made up or attached at all times is essential for readiness and safety. When the line stays attached to the anchor (or securely fastened so it’s ready to go), you can drop and pay out smoothly, and you can recover quickly without the line tangling or getting away from the anchor. If the line is left unattached, it can slip, twist, or snag, making deployment and retrieval slow or dangerous. Storing the line in the engine room reduces visibility and accessibility, so you won’t have it immediately available when you need to anchor. Wrapping the line around the anchor can create knots or kinks that hinder paying out and retrieval and can damage the line or hardware. So, the correct approach is to keep the anchor line made up or attached at all times.

Keeping the anchor line made up or attached at all times is essential for readiness and safety. When the line stays attached to the anchor (or securely fastened so it’s ready to go), you can drop and pay out smoothly, and you can recover quickly without the line tangling or getting away from the anchor. If the line is left unattached, it can slip, twist, or snag, making deployment and retrieval slow or dangerous. Storing the line in the engine room reduces visibility and accessibility, so you won’t have it immediately available when you need to anchor. Wrapping the line around the anchor can create knots or kinks that hinder paying out and retrieval and can damage the line or hardware. So, the correct approach is to keep the anchor line made up or attached at all times.