Question 3986 Deck General

The correct answer is C) your rudder response will become sluggish. When a vessel with a right-handed propeller enters shallow water, the proximity of the bottom causes the water flow around the rudder to become disrupted, resulting in a sluggish rudder response. This is because the shallow water reduces the effectiveness of the rudder, making it more difficult to steer the vessel. The other options are incorrect because: A) the vessel's speed will not increase without a change in throttle, B) the vessel will not necessarily ride higher in shallow water, and D) the rudder response will actually become sluggish, not better, in shallow water.