There are many different parts and areas of a boat.
To make it even harder for a novice to grasp, each is called by a unique name such as Keel, Stern, Rudder, Shackle, Mast, Mainsheet, Boom, and Bungee.
However, just ask any designer and they will tell you that the most significant part of a boat is with out a doubt it's Hull.
The Hull is situated at the bottom of the boat, and determines the shape and structure of the entire boat.
Due to this there rules in place you need to follow if you want to design a hull.
The basic rules of hull design define two broad categories of Hull design: Planing Hulls and Displacement Hulls.
Planing Hulls: This type of hull sits on the water, regardless of the actual weight of the boat.
The flatness of the hull enables a reduced amount of drag thus increasing swiftness or speed on the water.
However, due to the benefits of a flat surface and reduced drag, Planing Hulls do not always work well in rough conditions as they can easily topple over.
Most current Planing boats have a V-bottom to help with handling and balance in stormy seas.
Displacement Hulls: These hulls are founded on the idea of their displacing or moving around an area that is the same as the boat's weight.
Displacement hulls Are great for their performance, and find use in long-range trawlers.
A downside is that is can not exceed a certain speed.
This is measured by the square root of the product of their waterline length with 1.
34.
Due to the important nature of the hull, it is imperative you use a suitable design package to create a correctly balance and weighted one.
If you don't the boat may not float correctly or even worse, sink.