what does deadrise mean on a boat
Deadrise is the amount of V-shape on the bottom of a boatâs hull, measured in angles at the transom of planing powerboats. In general terms the larger the degree of deadrise the more V-shape of the hull, so a flat bottom boat will have a deadrise of 0 degrees, while a boat with 24 degrees of deadrise will have a deep V hull. In terms of performance the greater the V-shape the better the boat will slice through the waves.