87' Motor Yacht Design

[CatBuilder]

Originally Posted by Deppari Yachts

I will, i enjoy it. In febuary im going on a charter in the carribean. Im going to read all of the books and ask the crew a few questions. Im also going to try and buid a small functional model.

I think it's a pretty good start. The books will help tremendously because form follows function on boats in most cases.

I can appreciate how long it must have taken to draw those sketches in Paint... yikes!!

What kind of boat will you be chartering this February?

Similar to what's drawn? Sailing vessel?

[Deppari Yachts]

A broward 110 so its pretty close. But before the trip my dad was invited to a viking/princess event so I will go with him

[CatBuilder]

Originally Posted by Deppari Yachts

A broward 110 so its pretty close. But before the trip my dad was invited to a viking/princess event so I will go with him

A Broward 110?? That's a nice charter. You'll have a great time.

[Deppari Yachts]

Yeah we have a great trip planned out.

[michael pierzga]

Other good design exercises are yacht details. Sketches of tender storage concepts, swim platforms, radar antenna arches. Find a problem that needs to be solved then sketch its solution.

[yipster]

and start looking begging stealing or pirating for some better software as paintbrush, get some 3D program and learn to use it

[liki]

I've been reading "Preliminary Design of Boats and Ships" by Cyrus Hamlim lately and suggest that you could find it a very suitable starting place.
http://www.amazon.com/Preliminary-De...uct/0870333917