The gradual broadening of the underwater part of the hull under the bows from the stem to the main body of the hull is called the entry, and the corresponding narrowing under the quarters towards the stern is called the run .
Ukuqhubeka kokwanda kwelungu langaphantsi kwamanzi lesiqu senqanawa ngaphantsi komphambili wenqanawa ukusuka ngasemva ukuya kwisona siqu singundoqo sesiqu senqanawa esibizwa ngokuba kukungena, kwaye ikota ezingaphantsi ezihambelana noku ezijonge ngasemva zibizwa ngokuba kukubaleka.