Boats and Boatbuilding, types and construction of any small, waterborne vessel that displaces and excludes the water surrounding it. Traditionally, boats were distinguished from ships by size—any vessel small enough to be carried aboard a ship was considered a boat. Today, the boundary between boats and ships is no longer defined with precision. Some larger vessels are called boats, although they are longer than some ships. This article focuses primarily on the design and construction of craft less than 20 m (65 ft) long. For a discussion of the history of all waterborne vessels.
Types of Boats
Boats are used in a number of ways. They can be purely recreational, or they can have more practical uses, such as serving as a home or as a method of transportation. Even boats with similar uses may differ in other respects. For example, methods of propulsion range from oars, to mechanical engines, to wind-catching sails.
Boats are classified primarily by method of propulsion—for example, sailboat, motorboat, and rowboat. They are also classified according to function, method of construction and type of materials used, rigging (in sailboats), and other factors.
Types of Boats
Boats are used in a number of ways. They can be purely recreational, or they can have more practical uses, such as serving as a home or as a method of transportation. Even boats with similar uses may differ in other respects. For example, methods of propulsion range from oars, to mechanical engines, to wind-catching sails.
Boats are classified primarily by method of propulsion—for example, sailboat, motorboat, and rowboat. They are also classified according to function, method of construction and type of materials used, rigging (in sailboats), and other factors.
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