The flat-bottomed hull has virtually little if any deadrise. The sides don’t flare out, giving it a box-shaped look. You’ll see this design with jon boats, the traditional bass boat, and high-end ...

Why do some boats have flat bottoms and others have V-shaped undersides of various angles and contours? Let us introduce the concept of deadrise, how it is intrinsic to V-bottom boats, how it affects ...

A property owner was checking on recent storm damage to his skiff, which is a small, flat-bottomed boat, when it capsized ...