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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.
Yes it is well known that a boat's performance changes as you go into shallow water. Generally it runs at a lower trim angle. At the present time we don't have any test data or any design methods to actually account for this.