V-hull

Pointed boat bottom

A V-hull is a boat hull shaped like the letter V when viewed from the front, with the bottom angling down to a central keel.

This design cuts through waves rather than slapping against them, making V-hulls common on boats built for speed or rough water: The V-hull handled the chop better than a flat-bottom would.

boatdesign

aluminum boat

Watercraft of light metal

jon boatSmall flat-hulled watercraft
flat bottomLevel undersurface
fishing boatWatercraft for catching fish

chine · keel · strake · transom · gunwale · bass boat · duck boat · skiff · stability · shallow draft

performance

chop

Quick forceful slice

trackingMonitoring location over time
handlingTreatment or management
maneuverabilityEase of controlled movement

ride quality · spray · pounding · impact · speed · fuel efficiency · drag · lift · planing · porpoising

construction

aluminum

Element thirteen

fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
rivetsPermanent metal fasteners
weldsJoins metal by melting

stringers · ribs · gauge · marine grade · corrosion resistance · fabrication · seams · reinforcement · structural integrity · paint

Categories

boatsboat, ship, canoe, kayak, yacht
powerboatspowerboat, speedboat, motorboat, sport boat, runabout
Powerboat Racingpowerboat, speedboat, hydroplane, offshore racing, jet boat
Vehicle Armorreactive armor, side armor, ERA, armor plating, mantlet

Opposites

hull bottom shape

V-hullflat-bottomed

With horizontal base

hull shape/design

V-hullflat-bottomed boat

Hull without a keel

Family

hull, hulls, hulled, hulling

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G