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Safety equipmentQuestion 190 of 566

How should you put an anchor in the water?

  1. Throw it as far as you can
  2. Let it fall from the deck
  3. Throw it from the side
  4. Lower it gently
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Correct answer: Lower it gently

Throwing the anchor can tangle the line and make the anchor work less well.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Anchors, page 26

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