displacement hull
Americannoun
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Hydroplanes were obviously too skittish for family cruising; and so the Smiths designed a modified displacement hull with V-shape entry that combined planing speed with seaworthiness.
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Alibi�s steel displacement hull, complete with a moderate bulb, is powered to a top speed of 16 knots by Caterpillar 3512B diesels driving Rolla six-blade props.
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Intended for world cruising by the owner and his family, as well as for charter, Flamingo Daze has a round-bilged displacement hull propelled by Caterpillar 3508 engines operating at their 1600 rpm continuous duty rating of 973 horsepower.
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The 154-foot yacht, owned by an Egyptian, has a round-bilge displacement hull.
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For the 25 years that I�ve known Fexas, he has always been a man on a mission regarding weight reduction and a strong proponent of efficient displacement hull forms.
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