This won't end well...

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An actual boat would likely still be able to rely on hull buoyancy should it encounter other liquid surface materials.

Besides, an oil spill is only at the surface layer. It would sink a little bit until it hit the water underneath.

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you'd still have the bouyant force. if the water were to jump out of the way and let you fall to the bottom, the boat in the picture wouldn't be floating. it'd be sitting at the bottom with a microscopic coating of air.

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Pssst. Hey, you. Yeah, you, DustyButt. Down here.

Yeah, hi, I've only got a sec. You're right, this is not a "coincidence". Nope, not at all. Indeed, all those little "coincidences" you've been noticing lately--yeah, those--well, those were just screw ups by the programming team.

You see--and I am NOT supposed to be telling you this, boy could I get in trouble!--but, as you've probably long suspected, this entire world is an artificial construct fabricated and maintained exclusively for your benefit. That's right, just like in The Matrix (hoo boy, did someone here get in trouble for letting that little near-exposé get out to you!), except that you, and only you, really exist. It's all starting to make sense now, isn't it?

Now, if my boss knew I was telling you all this, I'd be in deep

hold on

aw crap

gotta

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