Some call it terminus technicus, others "technical jargon". This refers to technical terms or jargon that the average consumer can do little or nothing with. And this often leads to frustration, and not just when searching for the right type of boat.
The distinction between a glider and a displacer is always part of the basic knowledge. Let's keep it short: in a planing boat, the entire weight of the boat is carried by the dynamic buoyancy based on the hull shape and engine power. This means that the boat is completely lifted and glides on the water.
Displacers are boats that have their entire underwater hull in the water and displace it in any sailing situation and swimming position. Even scholars sometimes argue about what a semi-planing boat is. An attempt at an explanation: Equipped with the right hull shape and plenty of horsepower, semi-planing boats are often able to overtake their own bow wave in order to gain speed and save fuel.
In our gallery above we show the most common and important types in the world of motorboats!
This article is part of the Used boat purchase special. All contents:
- Buying a used boat: The key to success - How to do it right!
- The advantages and disadvantages of used boats
- How to find the right boat
- Typology - The most important types of motorboat
- Boat exchanges: Your guide through the online jungle
- You should look out for these weak points
- Checklists for the test drive and inspection
- How to avoid traps in the purchase agreement
- What new owners need to know
- You need these insurances for your boat
