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jrc · 12-15-2005, 11:29 AM

or the angle of the bottom of the boat. A zero degree deadrise means a flat bottom boat, which you don't see very often. Higher numbers mean a sharper vee. In general, a flatter bottom makes boat plane easier, go faster and get better fuel use. A deeper vee makes the boat ride better, especially in choppy water, and provides more volume in the cabin.

This boat has zero deadrise:

http://www.butlerwebs.com/jokes/images/boat-table.jpg

12-15-2005, 11:29 AM	#28
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	a George Romero Movie? or the angle of the bottom of the boat. A zero degree deadrise means a flat bottom boat, which you don't see very often. Higher numbers mean a sharper vee. In general, a flatter bottom makes boat plane easier, go faster and get better fuel use. A deeper vee makes the boat ride better, especially in choppy water, and provides more volume in the cabin. This boat has zero deadrise: http://www.butlerwebs.com/jokes/images/boat-table.jpg