So whats better?

[Wingn48]

So whats better, a V hull or a Tri-hull boat, and why

 

[blifsey]

Re: So whats better?

There was a good thread on hull designs a while back. Do a search for hull. Best I can tell, no one design is better than the other. It all depends on what/why/where you plan to use it. I tend to view tri hull as older hull design. I don't know if they are even made anymore. It was to be more stable at rest than V hull but give ride of a V hull. Research I did last summer people said the tri hull can pound hard in rough water though.<br /><br />BL...

 

[FlyBoyMark]

Re: So whats better?

Trihull for medium to small inland waters, protected saltwater bays and ocean on a REAL nice day. Will handle lite chop at moderate speeds (upto 35 MPH) comfortably, shallow draft, uses less HP, stable as a floating shoe box.<br /> Deep V for most all ocean conditons and the roughest protected water conditions to speeds of 100 MPH or more (if the boat is capable), requires about 25% more HP to attain same performance as trihull, deeper draft. Small deep v (14'-18')boats are tipsy but not unstable.<br /> Basicly trihulls are used for low HP applications (entry level type of boat usually) but there are few in production today. Modified v has replaced this type of hull which is sorta flat in the back and a sharp v on the bow. Ski boats are a good example of this type hull.