The Vice President of the United States is the ex officio President of the Senate, with authority to preside over the Senate's sessions, although he can vote only to break a tie. For decades the task of presiding over Senate sessions was one of the vice president's principal duties.
However, because they ride atop the water, rather than cutting through it as other hulls do, flat-bottom boats are usually limited in the size of their motors. The flat surface may also give a spine-jarring ride in anything less than calm weather.
Other Boating Words to Know: Hull: The body of the boat not including the motor or sails or extra stuff.. Beam: The width of the boat from the port side to the starboard side at the widest point. You measure length overall from one end (stern or bow) of the hull to the other end along the center line of the hull.