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deadrise

American  
[ded-rahyz] / ˈdɛdˌraɪz /
Or dead-rise

noun

Nautical.
  1. the angle with the horizontal made by the outboard rise of the bottom of a vessel at the widest frame.


Etymology

Origin of deadrise

First recorded in 1655–65; dead + rise

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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

“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

Price $230,022 w/ three 275-hp Mercury Verado four-stroke outboardsA knife-edge entry, double-stepped bottom and 22-degree deadrise at the transom give the 38ZFO speed with manners.

From Time Magazine Archive

Its patented, ventilated FasTrac hull has a 24-degree deadrise at the transom for proven rough-water performance and great acceleration.

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 Chapelle, Howard I. (Howard Irving)

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