Stability

• Many boats become tipsy when stopped on the water and people are moving around in them. Not so with the tri-hull. The wide, flat hull makes it safer to shift position in while sitting on the water. Fishermen appreciate this advantage. Whether skiing, fishing, or pleasure boating, there's a good chance this tri-hull advantage will come in handy.
  
  

Quick Planing

• Some boaters look for a vessel which will get up to plane quickly, which the unique design of the tri-hull allows this type of boat to do. Planing is when a boat moves fast enough that it actually rises partially out of the water and rides along the wave tops, which is a much smoother ride than simply bashing through them. The triple hull design allows these boats to cut through the waves with three times as much force as a single hull, thereby pushing to the top of the waves faster.
  
  

Room

• A tri-hull usually has a wider, flatter profile up front and, therefore, offers more room for passengers in that area than a V hull with its deeper, steeper design. For a single fisherman or even a couple who likes to take Sunday afternoon boat rides, the added interior space might not be important, but for water activities requiring space to stow equipment, the added room available with the tri-hull design might be a major consideration.
  
  

Environment

• Ultimately, there is no one size fits all answer for whether to choose a tri-hull for your boating needs. In the ocean, the three hull points often provide a choppy ride that gets the passengers wetter. Some people prefer this design primarily on lakes and rivers for this reason. The decisive factor in choosing any specific type of boat should be how you plan to use it.