Far from being just another 5m fibreglass runabout, Evolution’s 500 Sportsfisher manages to set a standard by which these boats can be judged. While the 5m hull looks pretty conventional on casual inspection, an in-depth perusal discovers lots of little exciting things.
This is an exceptionally soft-riding hull.  From the keel line to the first strake, this hull is concave, increasing the deadrise angle where the hull cuts rough water. There’s also a subtle downslope to the strakes to deflect water downwards. Evolution recommends no less than 75hp and with a …

Hatteras Yachts, based in New Bern, North Carolina are one of the finest American Yacht builders. From Motor Yachts to Convertibles (Fishing Yachts), Hatteras Yachts has it all.
It all began on the Barrier Islands of the North Carolina shore where the frigid waters of the Labrador Current encounter the tropical Gulf Stream and the outcome is Diamond Shoals.It is home to some of the most turbulent and untamed waters in the Atlantic and some of the best sportfishing in the world..
In 1959 at Cape Hatteras, Willis Slane started building a …

In our last and final post of the Types of Hulls series – we talk about the combination of the Planing and Displacement Hull – aptly known as Semi-Displacement Hull.
The semi-displacement hull is a design that attempts to combine some attributes of displacement hulls with some features of planing hulls. Menorquin Yachts popularly use these sort of hulls and the M/Y Galactica is the first super-yacht to officially use this design.
SEMI-DISPLACEMENT HULLS
Also known as Semi-Planing Hulls, is generally used in mid-range flybridge cruisers of 50-100 ft in length. The semi-displacement …

In our second part of the Types of Hulls series…we talk about the Sumo Wrestler them all – the Displacement Hull !
Pushing it’s weight through the water, displacment hulls are the Gentle Giants who are are often misunderstood by prospective buyers since they are not meant for SPEED – that may often tickle the senses of many.DISPLACEMENT HULLS
Displacement hulls typically have a rounded bottom with a tear drop shape running bow to stern. Displacement hulls “displace” or move, an amount of water equal to the weight of the boat.
The displacement …

Imagine making a sumo wrestler run a 100 meter-sprint…even the thought is hilarious and probably scary.
But why talk about sumo wrestlers running on blog a about boating!? – Simple…since boats have a body too – the HULL. And hulls are not only meant to keep the boat afloat, but their shapes and types have a reason too.
In our Types of Hull series, we are going to discuss only a drop-worth of what different kinds of hulls are about…the first being the Planing Hull.With most of the boats in the harbour …