If you were to watch a displacement vessel move through the water you would notice that they create both a bow wave and a stern wave as they push through the water . The vessel’… See more

You can actually learn a lot about how a vessel travels when you understand hull speed. At hull speed, those bow and stern waves are synchronized and that’s important. … See more

Another type of boat is the planing vessel. Planing vessels are designed to actually rise up and ride on top of the water when power is applied. These vessels have flatter bottoms th… See more

Not every body of water is going to have a speed limit posted on a buoy for you to see. Some places are listed simply as no wake zones, for instance. In order to ensure no wake you’… See more

When you can calculate hull speed, it can be a lot of help. You’ll be better able to understand how your boat should be performing on the water and can optimize your spee… See more