If a lifeboat is stowed 40 feet above the light water draft and 200 feet from the bow, how long must the sea painter be?

Correct Answer: Option A — 80 feet

Per 46 CFR requirements, the sea painter length for a lifeboat stowed on the forward part of a vessel must be at least twice the distance from the stowed position to the waterline at light draft, or 50 feet, whichever is greater. Here, twice 40 feet equals 80 feet.