You are reading the draft marks as shown in...

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You are reading the draft marks as shown in illustration D032DG. The water level is about 4 inches below the bottom of the number 11. What is the draft?

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You are reading the draft marks as shown in illustration D032DG. The water level is about 4 inches below the bottom of the number 11. What is the draft?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Each draft numeral is a fixed height (in inches) and there is a fixed spacing between numerals. • The foot value is taken at a specific part of the numeral (top or bottom) – know which one your exam assumes. • You must convert the vertical distance in inches between the waterline and the nearest numeral into feet and inches of draft.

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: At what exact draft (in feet and inches) is the bottom of the number 11 located? • If the waterline is 4 inches below that point, what is the draft at the waterline after subtracting those 4 inches? • Visualize the 6-inch-tall numeral and 6-inch gap: is the waterline still in the gap between 10 and 11, or cutting through the numeral itself?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you know that the bottom of each number marks the whole-foot draft (10, 11, 12, etc.). • Confirm the height of the numbers (6 inches) and the gap between numbers (6 inches) so you know how many inches make up one foot of draft change. • Carefully convert the result from inches below the 11-foot mark to a draft in feet-and-inches, then match it to the closest choice.