A snatch block would most likely be used as...

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A snatch block would most likely be used as a __________.

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A snatch block would most likely be used as a __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Snatch block – what makes its design different from a regular block (sheave with a side that opens) • How deck gear is used to change the direction of a line under load • Difference between a fairlead, topping lift, boat fall, and riding pawl on deck and in rigging

💭 Think About

• Which item in the choices is mainly used to lead or redirect a line rather than to lift or secure something directly? • Think about where a snatch block is usually clipped or shackled on deck – what job is it doing for the line passing through it? • For each wrong option, ask: is this normally a fixed part of rigging, a safety/locking device, or an adjustable portable lead for a line?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on the definition and purpose of a snatch block compared with a standard block • Identify which option describes a device, not a line, not a safety latch, and not a standing rigging part • Visualize a line under strain that needs to change direction temporarily – which option best matches the hardware you’d choose?