A towboat has the same draft as the barges it is pushing ahead. If the distance from the stern of the towboat to the head of the tow is 800 feet, where is the approximate location of the pivot point of the unit?

Correct Answer: Option D — 250 feet from the head of the tow

For an integrated towboat and barge unit, the pivot point typically lies approximately one-third of the total combined length back from the head of the tow, or roughly 250 feet from the bow on an 800-foot unit.