Definitions for "Deadrise"
A sturdy workboat with a V-shaped hull built by the "rack of eye" method.
the upward slope of a vessel's bottom occurring when the centerline is deeper than the bilge knuckle; provided to facilitate removal of liquid cargo.
The included angle between the bottom of the cross-section of a boat hull and the horizontal plane, usually measured at the transom.
Getting up to check the anchor at 0300.