Question 1610 Deck General

The correct answer is A) seize the hauling part and the standing part firmly in one hand to support your weight. This is the correct answer because when being lowered or raised in a bosun's chair, the person in the chair should maintain a firm grip on both the hauling part (the line being used to raise or lower the chair) and the standing part (the line attached to the chair) in order to support their own weight and maintain control of the situation. This is a safety precaution to prevent the person from falling or the chair from becoming unstable. The other options are incorrect because B) making the tail of the line fast to the mast does not provide any direct support for the person's weight, C) having the sailor on deck secure the hauling part removes control from the person in the chair, and D) frapping oneself to the mast may restrict movement and flexibility needed while painting.