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However, because they ride atop the water, rather than cutting through it as other hulls do, flat-bottom boats are usually limited in the size of their motors. The flat surface may also give a spine-jarring ride in anything less than calm weather.
Boats, like cars, often feature a shape that defines them, that makes their purpose expressly obvious. The shapes of a Maserati car and a Yellowfin boat, for instance, say â what else? â speed. But hull shapes also carry subtler messages that help boat buyers home in on just the right choice for their fishing style. The width of the chines, the deadrise angle, and the presence of a pad and steps â among other facets â change the comfort and speed of the craft.