Question 1224 Deck Safety

The correct answer is A) righting strap. To turn over an inflatable liferaft that is upside down, you should pull on the righting strap. The righting strap is a specifically designed feature of inflatable liferafts that allows the user to easily flip the raft over to its proper, upright position. This is a critical safety function, as an upside-down liferaft cannot be boarded or used effectively. The other options are incorrect because: B) the sea painter is used to secure the liferaft to the vessel, C) the canopy is the overhead cover of the liferaft, and D) the manropes are handholds to assist with boarding the liferaft, not for righting it.