Freeboard is defined as?

Freeboard is defined as?

• A. The vertical distance from the waterline to the bottom edge of the boat's sides
• B. The vertical distance from the waterline to the upper edge of the boat's sides
• C. The distance from bow to stern
• D. The vertical distance from the keel to the waterline

Answer: (B)

Freeboard is the vertical distance from the waterline to the upper edge of the boat's sides (the gunwale). This measures how much of the hull sits above the water and is important for keeping the deck dry in waves and for overall buoyancy and stability. The other measurements describe different concepts: from waterline down to the bottom edge would relate to something below the waterline, the distance from bow to stern is the overall length, and from keel to waterline is essentially the draft (depth below the water).

Freeboard is the vertical distance from the waterline to the upper edge of the boat's sides (the gunwale). This measures how much of the hull sits above the water and is important for keeping the deck dry in waves and for overall buoyancy and stability. The other measurements describe different concepts: from waterline down to the bottom edge would relate to something below the waterline, the distance from bow to stern is the overall length, and from keel to waterline is essentially the draft (depth below the water).