If the teardrop shape, blunt end forward, has the least aerodynamic drag of all shapes, why should I haul my boat on a car roof rack, mounted bow forward?

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If the teardrop shape, blunt end forward, has the least aerodynamic drag of all shapes, why should I haul my boat on a car roof rack, mounted bow forward?

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A teardrop has no drag, but it still presses against the air. The bow of your boat slices the air, reducing the pressure in front of it.

Also, teardrops aren’t as aerodynamic as you think. The most mathematically aerodynamic shape looks like a teardrop with two points, opposite of each other.