Question 1878 Deck General
70% to passYou are preparing to slush a stay on your vessel by lowering yourself down the stay in a bosun's chair. The proper way to do this is to ride down the stay on a riding shackle _______________.
A
with the pin of the shackle riding on the stay
B
with the pin of the shackle through the chair's bridle eye
C
with a hook attaching the chair to the riding shackle
D
connected to a second shackle on the chair
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) with the pin of the shackle through the chair's bridle eye. The proper way to lower yourself down a stay in a bosun's chair is to use a riding shackle with the pin of the shackle passing through the bridle eye of the chair. This allows the chair to be securely attached to the stay, providing a stable and safe descent. The other options are incorrect because: A) having the pin ride directly on the stay could allow the shackle to twist or come loose; C) using a hook is less secure than a shackle; and D) adding a second shackle is unnecessary and could introduce additional points of failure.
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