V bottom

V BOTTOM: A hull with the bottom section in the shape of a "V".
VARIATION: The angular difference between the magnetic meridian and the geographic meridian at a particular location.

V Bottom
A hull with the bottom section in the shape of a "V".
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V BOTTOM - A hull with the bottom section in the shape of a "V".
VESSEL - A broad term for all waterborne vehicles, used without reference to size.

V - victor
V BERTH - The bunks forming a V at the front of a boat
V BOTTOM - A hull with the bottom section in the shape of a "V".

May have a cowl, which can be angled into or away from the wind; and may be constructed with baffles, so that water is not allowed below, as in Dorade ventilator.
V bottom - A hull with the bottom section in the shape of a "V".

See also: Hull, Anchor, Top, Leeway, High