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planing hull

American  

noun

Nautical.
  1. a hull that tends to rise from the water when under way so that no significant amount of water is displaced beyond a certain speed.


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In 1928 he designed the Avenger, an "International Fourteen" dinghy with a planing hull that made it a sure winner before the wind.

From Time Magazine Archive

Her rudders are large compared with those of a planing hull.

From Time Magazine Archive

Combining comfort, pleasant onboard living and the performance of a planing hull, the Custom Line 128 is a trideck motoryacht from the highly regarded CRN technical team and Zuccon International.

From Time Magazine Archive

Grand Banks buyers have been asking for more power in the 42, so the change to a planing hull was the next logical step for this builder.

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Sea Ray 340 Sundancer Sea Ray�s 340 paired a fast planing hull with express cruiser design.

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