A half hour during which the boat had settled, while the tide came in.

The hatch closed, the water drained out, and the boat settled into a cradle.

I popped a beer and drank while my boat settled deeper into the water around me.

Then the boat lifted away and settled on the far side of the river.

The boat swayed on its wheels, then settled back.

The boats settle into the water until their gunwales are a few inches above the river.

The boat swung violently to one side and then settled again.

The coxswain killed the engine and the boat settled into its place next to the pier.

If the boat should settle, he would smother-if he was still alive even now.

He just had time to get his boats clear before she settled.