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Growler · 07-08-11, 07:14 AM

Aside from the age of the article issue, what else does the picture tell us?

Looks like the boat's riding a good six to ten inches higher than it apparently sat before heading out, if the discoloration of the green paint at the w/l is any indicator. I would hazard a guess that dropping tiles wouldn't account for all that weight loss; and if that displacement change is due to fuel consumption, why did they not trim the boat? If they're not filling fuel tanks with seawater to compensate for the fuel usage, why? Looks to me like it's high at the bow, at least.

There's a reason why this boat is riding high in this picture. I'm just curious as to why.

07-08-11, 07:14 AM	#5
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Aside from the age of the article issue, what else does the picture tell us? Looks like the boat's riding a good six to ten inches higher than it apparently sat before heading out, if the discoloration of the green paint at the w/l is any indicator. I would hazard a guess that dropping tiles wouldn't account for all that weight loss; and if that displacement change is due to fuel consumption, why did they not trim the boat? If they're not filling fuel tanks with seawater to compensate for the fuel usage, why? Looks to me like it's high at the bow, at least. There's a reason why this boat is riding high in this picture. I'm just curious as to why. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.