: ... a boat 15' overall with
: fairly plumb ends (vertical or nearly so bow and stern) would be
: as fast as many longer boats, would likely be quite a bit wetter
: though.

That means a boat like this |__________| can be
as fast as a boat like this \_______________/ ...isn't it?

Or maybe a boat like this |__________| can be only
as fast as a boat like this \___________/ (that is still longer but only ?

In other words, is a matter of the "plumb end" or a matter of keelson lenght, length of the underbody of the boat?

(I talk about "fast" but actually I mean "easy to paddle around 4,5 knots)