Rocker Hull Shape

Hull Shape – shallow arch or shallow V-shaped bottoms are more efficient gliding through the water than a true flat bottom hull. Flat bottom or relatively flat bottom hulls with soft chines provide much greater initial stability than a shallow arch or shallow V-shaped bottom.
canoe hull designs
Standard Keel

– serves a few functions. It can be used to stiffen and reinforce a hull. Keels also act as a ‘tracking' aid to give directional stability in wind and waves.
Shoe Keel

– protrudes much less from a canoe's hull than a standard keel. They act as stiffeners, protectors and are often used to give a traditional look to the hull. Shoe keels also act as a tracking aid to a lesser degree than a standard keel.
No Keel

– hulls that are stiffened internally or with cross ribs. On canoes with no keel tracking is left to the canoe's shape and the paddler's ability.
Shallow "V"

– bottoms that help to stiffen a hull. They offer a good compromise between tracking and maneuverability.
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