Didn't the Alaskan crab boat, Altair, sink in 1983 because somebody inadvertantly raised the bootstripe? The boat apperantly got loaded to its usual level (as indicated by the waterline) and sank because of instability issues.
That story would make me want to confirm that previous owners hadn't raised the bootstripe before adding significant ballast.
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