🔍 Key Concepts

• SOLAS inflatable liferaft construction requirements (stability, protection, visibility) • Purpose of water ballast / stabilizing pockets on liferafts • Difference between optional comfort features vs. required safety features on all inflatable liferafts

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: In heavy seas and high winds, which listed feature would most directly prevent the liferaft from flipping or skidding across the water? • Which feature is clearly related to the stability and seaworthiness of the raft itself, rather than crew comfort or convenience? • Think about what must be provided on every inflatable liferaft by regulation, not what might be added for comfort on some models.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is specifically designed to increase stability in rough water. • Eliminate any options that sound like comfort features rather than core safety gear. • Remember that regulations focus on features that keep the raft upright, afloat, and usable in bad weather conditions.