🔍 Key Concepts

• Purpose of the sea painter in launching and recovering a lifeboat • Relative position of the falls (davits) and the painter during launching • Where a toggle is typically attached on the lifeboat for quick release

💭 Think About

• Which arrangement lets the lifeboat stay under control alongside the ship while it is being lowered and then released safely when clear? • If the painter is led inboard vs outboard of the falls, what could happen if the boat swings or the ship has way on? • Which securing point (thwart vs stem post) keeps the pull of the painter in line with the boat’s fore‑and‑aft direction?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which option places the pull at the bow/stem, not at a seat or thwart that could be damaged or misaligned • Check which route (inboard or outboard of the falls) reduces risk of fouling or wrapping during lowering • Confirm that use of a toggle allows for quick emergency release of the painter when you want to clear the ship’s side