Question 3464 Deck General

The correct answer is B) soaking. The process of waiting a period of time before pre-tensioning an anchor is known as "soaking". This allows the anchor to settle and embed itself into the seabed, creating a more secure and stable hold. Soaking the anchor is a crucial step in the anchoring process, as it helps prevent the anchor from pulling out easily when under load. The other answer choices are incorrect. "Sinking" refers to the anchor actually descending into the water, "bedding in" is not a commonly used term in this context, and "settling" is a more general term that does not specifically describe the waiting period before pre-tensioning the anchor.