In the case of very slender ships a bow bulb will result in power savings of only around 5 %, while on fuller ships the corresponding figure is 10 % to 15 %.
Kwiinqanawa ezinciphe kakhulu ibhalbhu yomphambili wenqanawa iya kuba neziphumo zokonga umbane wamalunga neepesenti ezi ntlonce, ngexa kwiinqanawa ezigcwalayo inani elingqinelanayo lizipesenti ezilishumi ukuya kwezilishumi elinesihlanu.