Practice question
What does the term 'Francobordo' (Freeboard) designate, and what does a high freeboard provide to a small craft?
- The distance between the propeller and the rudder, ensuring smooth water flow
- The distance from the bottom of the keel to the seabed
- The vertical distance from the waterline to the main deck, providing reserve buoyancy and seaworthiness
- The width of the side decks allowing crew movement
Answer: C — The vertical distance from the waterline to the main deck, providing reserve buoyancy and seaworthiness
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