Can someone explain deadrise?

[nightstalker]

How does it work? The greater the degree of deadrise, the better the ride in heavier seas? What would be a good degree of deadrise for an 18' Bay Boat? How about an 18' Center console? Does a greater deadrise increase the V of the bow?<br />Stalker

 

[Realgun]

Re: Can someone explain deadrise?

Deadrise is the angle of the bottom of the boat.<br />Basicallt you have a flat boat you have a 0 degree deadrise.<br />If the bottom is say 6" lower that the rear sides of the boat and the boat is 6 feet wide your at about an 18 degree deadrise.<br /><br />The more deadrise the tippier the boat. Also it will cut through a wave at full speed rather than smack it! <br /><br />It all depends on what you want the boat to do.<br />Some are better with 12 degrees and some with 18 or even 20.

 

[KCook]

Re: Can someone explain deadrise?

Another thread on this - Dead Rise <br /><br />Kelly Cook

 

[danie]

Re: Can someone explain deadrise?

Im learning every day.<br />D

 

[nightstalker]

Re: Can someone explain deadrise?

Thanks for the help. That info makes it plain and simple.<br />Stalker