V's and wedges

[Hightower]

Got under the hull this evening with a combination set and measured an angle of 53 degrees at centre line and bottom of the hull (dead rise). Is this considered to be a Deep or medium V?

And what does a planing wedge do?

[slimtim]

someone correct me if i am wrong but...

deadrise is measured at the transom and I reckon anything above about 22deg is deep vee, although each manufacture has a different opinion to what a deep vee is.

A planing wedge is like the vee with the bottom cut off so there is a flat pad to create extra lift. Makes ya boat go quicker, but I would imagine it makes it a little less grippy in the turns.

Tim