Dead rise comparison

[FishingFool34]

Looking at two different larger aluminum boats in the 21.5ft range. My question is, the main difference I see in comparing specs is the dead rise. I don't know if the differences are significant enough to notice but was looking for some opinions. Everything else between the 2 is nearly identical.

(Bow x Amidship x Transom)
Boat A - 35x22x15
Boat B - 35x15x10

[J.D.]

This should answer you questions....

 

https://maritimepage.com/boat-deadrise-explained-understanding-boat-hull-design/

[Bozeman Bob]

The 10* is going to be a pounding ride in anything over 2' , it will troll in the ditch better on the other hand . The 15* with the sharper entry will get you a extra foot in wave height . Not as good in the ditch but a couple small trolling bags will settle it down big time . Now 15 * isn't a more desirable 19* , but should work fine with what you're doing.  All things being relatively equal I would take the 15* all day long for any big lake . 

Edited April 25 by Bozeman Bob

[FishingFool34]

  On 4/25/2025 at 12:24 AM, Bozeman Bob said:

The 10* is going to be a pounding ride in anything over 2' , it will troll in the ditch better on the other hand . The 15* with the sharper entry will get you a extra foot in wave height . Not as good in the ditch but a couple small trolling bags will settle it down big time . Now 15 * isn't a more desirable 19* , but should work fine with what you're doing.  All things being relatively equal I would take the 15* all day long for any big lake . 

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That's what I was looking for thank you!