deadrise
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of deadrise
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“A deadrise cuts into the sharp chop of the Bay, which is different from the rolling seas out in the ocean where waves come father apart,” said England.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 27, 2018
He noted that while he’s been able to build some smaller skiffs, he’s looking forward to building a Bay deadrise closer to the 28- to 38-foot lengths popular with watermen.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 27, 2018
The ride was controlled and well-cushioned by the deadrise of the hull.
From Time Magazine Archive
The deep-V hull has a 21-degree deadrise at the transom, and can be powered with sterndrives to 315 hp.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hence, there was an immediate trend toward the addition of deadrise in the bottom of the yachts, a feature that sufficiently increased displacement and draft so that the superstructure and rig could be better carried.
From The Migrations of an American Boat Type by Howard I. (Howard Irving) Chapelle
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