reballasting

Updated: May 16, 2025

He had blustered about the extravagance of a "crew," but the sums of money that went to the brightening, refitting, overhauling, repainting, and reballasting of the boat all absolutely uncalled-for made even Laura gasp, and would have maintained a dozen sailors an entire year. This same inconsistency prevailed also in other directions. In the matter of business Jadwin's economy was unimpeachable.

Frank Norris - The Pit