Question 1918 Deck Safety

The correct answer is A) the row of plating nearest the keel. The garboard strake is the first planking or strake of a wooden boat's hull, situated directly above and attached to the keel. It is the bottom-most plank on the boat's hull and forms the transition between the keel and the rest of the hull planking. This makes A the most accurate description of the garboard strake. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the function or location of the garboard strake. Options B, C, and D refer to other shipbuilding components not directly related to the garboard strake.