On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:45:19 -0700 (PDT), Scott Dickson
wrote:

..."deadrise" to me? I know zip about boat terms, and see this often.
I'll expect the usually fires to start...batten down the
hatches!!!!!!!!!!

It's defined as the angle from the keel to the chine - a flat bottom
boat would have 0 degrees and a Deep V hull would be somewhere around
25 degree and there are varying types from modified Vee to full Vee,
etc.

For example, my Ranger is a hybrid - sharp entry at the bow to about
mid-ships where it flattens out to 8 degrees, but there's an
additional complication in that it's a stepped hull which is a whole
other discussion.

And you're right - there will be a huge argument over it's relative
merits. :)

Here's a pretty good article about it.

http://www.marisafe.com/news/article...mode=1&aid=114