If you've ever shopped for or owned a speed boat you may be familiar with stepped hulls, but few people understand the boating basics behind how steps in a hull actually work. In fact, there's quite a bit of stepped hull design misinformation out there.

That's why we made this video, describing the way stepped hulls work, the advantages they hold, and the disadvantages they may be subject to. Ready to sharpen your boating skills? Then dive into stepped boat hulls and find out how they work.

 


Written by: Lenny Rudow
With over two decades of experience in marine journalism, Lenny Rudow has contributed to publications including YachtWorld, boats.com, Boating Magazine, Marlin Magazine, Boating World, Saltwater Sportsman, Texas Fish & Game, and many others. Lenny is a graduate of the Westlawn School of Yacht Design, and he has won numerous BWI and OWAA writing awards.