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Bay boats have a low profile. They are designed for use in shallow waters of large shallow bays, estuaries or near shore. Bay boats are 18'â24' in length and are fiberglass because they are used in salt or brackish waters. They have more freeboard than a flats boat.
in many cases the design of the hull is controlled by use etc a narrow boat is going to have a flat or shallow v bottom to accommodate shallow draught a well designed yacht hull will be designed to give symmetrical wetted hull areas when heeled any deficiency in the performance of these common designs resulting from their limitations have to be accepted