Deck General USCG Question #3316 (Set 105)

What determines the minimum size of an anchor buoy?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Water depth

Anchor buoy sizing is governed primarily by the water depth where it is deployed, as deeper water requires a larger buoy to support the substantial deadweight and submerged weight of the heavy pendant wire.

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