On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:05:56 -0500, John H wrote:

I like the flare of the bow. I wish the Proline was the same. Now, just
what is a tumblehome? I couldn't even find that in my dictionary (which,
I'll admit, is less than 12" thick).

It's the inward curving of the sides as they approach the gunwales, think
'20s era yachts, older Cris-Crafts, or a canoe.