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Originally Posted by FF
>subtleties in bottom shapes as much as its related to the WEIGHT of the vessel.<
The bottom shape very much detirmines the ride.
An almost flat bottom will climb up at lower speeds and with less power ...
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Flat-bottomed but not for speed:
WWII LCS(L)-102 "Mighty Midget" gunboat under restoration (more guns per ton than any other ship built for the USN)