Question 4335 Deck General

The correct answer is D) 50°. When anchoring in an area with a soft bottom, the fluke angle of an anchor should be set at 50 degrees. This allows the anchor to dig into the soft bottom and provide the most secure holding power. A fluke angle of 50 degrees is the recommended setting for anchoring in soft, muddy, or sandy bottoms according to standard anchoring practices and guidelines used by the US Coast Guard. The other answer choices of 20°, 30°, and 40° would not provide optimal holding power in a soft bottom, as the anchor would not dig in as deeply at those shallower fluke angles.