A V-hull, is the shape of a boat or ship in which the contours of the
hull come in a straight line to the
keel.[1] V-hull designs are usually used in smaller boats and are useful in providing space for
ballast inside the boat.[2]
References
^Steward, Robert; Boatbuilding Manual, 3rd ed. International Marine Publishing Company. Camden, Maine (1987), p2-3.
ISBN0-87742-236-2