Monohull
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A monohull is a type of boat having only one hull, unlike multihulled boats which can have two or more individual hulls connected to one another.
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This is the most prevalent form of waterborne vessel. It is the most straightforward and intuitive design.
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- Keels - Most sailing ships and larger sailboats have deep keels containing ballast which adds horizontal stabilility.
- Displacement hulls - Monohull boats frequently ride deeply in the water, this is known as a displacement hull.
- Planing hulls - Hulls that ride on top of the water are called planing hulls, because when they reach speed, the hulls are substantially lifted above the water; this is known as planing (to plane).
