As the line is brought aboard, it should be faked on deck or stowed below deck.

As the line is brought aboard, it should be faked on deck or stowed below deck.

• A. Waterline
• B. Deck
• C. Chain locker
• D. Gunwale

Answer: (B)

Faking a line on deck keeps it under control as you bring it aboard. Faking means coil the rope into neat, even turns so it won’t tangle, snag, or run out of control when you pay it in or take hold of it. Placing the line on deck makes it visible and ready for quick use, while also keeping moving parts and below-deck areas clear. If you don’t need the line immediately, you can stow it below deck to keep the deck free of clutter. The waterline isn’t a storage spot for lines, the chain locker is for anchor chain, and the gunwale is just the boat’s edge—not the standard place to manage a line. So the proper place is on deck.

Faking a line on deck keeps it under control as you bring it aboard. Faking means coil the rope into neat, even turns so it won’t tangle, snag, or run out of control when you pay it in or take hold of it. Placing the line on deck makes it visible and ready for quick use, while also keeping moving parts and below-deck areas clear. If you don’t need the line immediately, you can stow it below deck to keep the deck free of clutter. The waterline isn’t a storage spot for lines, the chain locker is for anchor chain, and the gunwale is just the boat’s edge—not the standard place to manage a line. So the proper place is on deck.