Balance the desire for speed with safety and stability. As mentioned, flat bottom boats plane and therefore can reach very high speeds. However, they are also relatively unstable at higher speeds, particularly in choppy water. Building a larger flat bottom boat will offset some of the safety concerns relating to speed.

What is the benefit of a flat bottom boat?

A flat-bottomed boat is a boat with a shallow draft, two-chined hull, which allows it to be used in shallow bodies of water, such as rivers, because it is less likely to ground. The flat hull also makes the boat more stable in calm water, which is good for hunters and anglers.

Is a flat bottom faster than AV hull?

While a deep V boat can't take you as far into shallow waters or stay as stable in calm waters as a flat bottom boat, they deal with choppy water far better that their flat bottomed cousins. ... One such advantage is the ability to speed around the water much faster than a flat bottom boat is capable of.