Question 3984 Deck General

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The best time to work a boat into a slip is _______________.

A at slack water
B with a cross current
C when the wind is against you
D with the current setting against you
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) at slack water. Slack water refers to the period when the tide is neither rising nor falling, and the current is at its weakest. This is the best time to work a boat into a slip because the reduced current makes it easier to control the boat and maneuver it into the confined space of the slip. With minimal current, the boat is less likely to be pushed off course or difficult to steer. The other options are not ideal. B) A cross current can make it challenging to align the boat with the slip. C) Wind against the boat can make it harder to control and keep steady. D) A current setting against the boat can push it off course and make it difficult to maintain position and alignment.

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