The Vice President of the United States is the ex officio President of the Senate, with authority to preside over the Senate's sessions, although he can vote only to break a tie. For decades the task of presiding over Senate sessions was one of the vice president's principal duties.
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.
The same principle applies to boat hulls. Like tools, a hull is designed for specific purposes or boating conditions. Pick the wrong one and disappointment awaits. But a hull that is designed for your normal operating environment makes the trip more enjoyable, and usually means more fish.