Which limitation increased significantly when constructing wooden-hulled ships exceeding around 300 tons in the 18th century?

💡 Explanation

With large timber-hulled ships, keel hogging appears as the structure bends upwards at the ends because longer hulls experience increasing bending moments due to wave action and weight distribution. Therefore keel hogging results, rather than sailcloth tearing, rudder failure, or anchor dragging which depend mostly on rigging, steering, and external conditions.

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