The COASTAL DRILLER is operating with a wave clearance of about 20 feet. The out-of-level alarm sounds and the unit is found to be inclined 0.5 degree bow down. The recommended course of action is to __________.

Correct Answer: Option A — jack the hull down on the aft two legs

With adequate wave clearance of 20 feet and a bow-down trim, jacking the hull down on the aft two legs increases elevation aft and levels the platform without risking wave slam against the underside of the hull deck structure.