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Hello. Could you please help me with these sentences:

1. the leak in the sweet water system

2. the boat leaned to both sides

the boat leaned over to both sides

3. In/at the trunk … (I believe it’s below the lower deck)

4. It was the case for both bolts (=it was true for both bolts; it was a situation which concerned both bolts)

5. The genoa tore apart during a light wind

6. The wheel turned in emptiness/in vacuum/ was not catching

(I mean the element it was attached to broke up so it was not attached to anything, turned very easily and did not work at all)

7. we had no choice but to take it out to the dry dock

8. the boat leans on the side on the starboard by about 5 degrees

9. The problem of (the) imbalance was, therefore, invisible and beyond suspicion.

10. We did not have the steering!

11. I could and should have been informed about the problem before the official purchase procedure, which was not the case.

I would be grafeful if you helped me.

Thank you!

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

1. the leak in the sweet water system This is not a sentence. There is no verb. You can write: There was a leak in the sweet (fresh) water system.

2. the boat leaned to both sides I don't understand this. You can say, "The boat was unbalanced and rocked dangerously."
the boat leaned over to both sides

3. In/at the trunk … (I believe it’s below the lower deck) Perhaps you mean the bilge (where the ballast water collects) or the hold (where the cargo is stored).

4. It was the case for both bolts (=it was true for both bolts; it was a situation which concerned both bolts) OK.

5. The genoa tore apart during a light wind. ok

6. The wheel turned in emptiness/in vacuum/ was not catching
(I mean the element it was attached to broke up so it was not attached to anything, turned very easily and did not work at all) The wheel turned without effect. The coupling was broken.

7. we had no choice but to take it out to the dry dock OK - put it in the dry dock.

8. the boat leans on the side on the starboard by about 5 degrees The boat lists to starboard by about 5 degrees.

9. The problem of (the) imbalance was, therefore, invisible and beyond suspicion. I don't understand what you are trying to say. The problem could not be diagnosed? The failure was within the structure and not visible from the outside?

10. We did not have the steering! We did not have the capability to steer the ship. We lost control of the rudder. We did not have rudder control.

11. I could and should have been informed about the problem before the official purchase procedure, which was not the case. ok

JohnParis · Answer

The leak in the fresh water system (voulez-vous dire 'le système d'eau douce' ou 'le système d'eau potable'?) . Potable is the same word in French and English and it means the same thing. Fresh water is generally potable on a boat, but not always. It depends upon the degree of precision you seek.
The boat listed to starboard and port. The boat listed to both sides. The boat heeled to both...
Inside of the trunk ( if "it" is actually within the trunk). At the trunk ( if "it" is in proximity to the trunk).
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The wheel was not attached and spun freely without effect.
We had no choice but to put the boat in dry dock.
The boat listed approximately 5° to starboard.
The imbalance was not visible and raised no suspicion.
We lost the ability to steer (the boat?).
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Hope this helps.

John

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