flat-bottomed boats
Shallow draft vessels
Flat-bottomed boats are watercraft with hulls that lack a keel or V-shape, sitting level on the water.
The design allows navigation in shallow waters where deeper-hulled vessels would run aground: We took flat-bottomed boats through the marshes.
Common types include punts, jon boats, and barges.
- puntKick before landing
- bargeFlat freight vessel
- skiffSmall, light rowing boat
- gondolaSuspended transport cabin
- water taxiHired boat for passengers
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