You are reading the draft marks as shown in illustration D032DG. The water level is at the top of number 8. What is the draft?

Correct Answer: Option D — 8'-06"

Draft mark numbers are 6 inches high, and the space between them equals 6 inches. The bottom of a number represents its lower edge, while the top of the number sits 6 inches higher. Reaching the top of the 8-foot mark establishes the exact draft at 8 feet 6 inches.