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| Bottom Shape As it affects performance in a planing boat. Maximum speed will be achieved when the bottom of the boat that forms the planing surface is flat. When the planing surface is a vee, the boat will have a softer ride but less potential speed, and will take longer to come up on a plane. A "flat bottom" makes a better "drag" boat, a deep vee will be a better rough water boat. |