Nov 20, 2024 #41 TugboatEng Marine/Ocean Joined Nov 1, 2015 Messages 12,095 Location US In order to displace more water the boat needs to be larger...
Nov 20, 2024 #42 LittleInch Petroleum Joined Mar 27, 2013 Messages 22,999 Location GB Not necessarily - only that that it doesn't exceed its plimsol line or whatever they call it nowadays - Load lines?
Not necessarily - only that that it doesn't exceed its plimsol line or whatever they call it nowadays - Load lines?
Nov 20, 2024 #43 TugboatEng Marine/Ocean Joined Nov 1, 2015 Messages 12,095 Location US Yes, by increasing the machinery weight you reduce the cargo capacity because the weight of the vessel is limited by load line. Ferries such as technically don't have a load line.
Yes, by increasing the machinery weight you reduce the cargo capacity because the weight of the vessel is limited by load line. Ferries such as technically don't have a load line.