The Design Spiral, or where to start building a boat.

They are from the developer of the Prosurf software series.

Anybody wanting to view the original document along with some other interesting items............ is here:

http://www.newavesys.com/articles.htm

Westlawn has them duplicated here

http://www.westlawn.edu/student_center/special_lecture_series.asp

cheers

 

Good thread Richard.

For the most part I think those involved with boating realise that designing / building is not as simple as it sounds.

I think there are too many that has no clue, gets a bee in the bonnet and hell or high water is going to do this himself - the cheap, quick and uninformed way. You know the argumant, what possible can someone else know that I don't already.

The problem is when this guy succeeds - kind of. The boat floats but has a few hidden problems never mentioned and it could become somone else's problem.

 

Thanks Fanie.

Well that was the intention, to avoid the cheap, quick and uninformed way of doing it. A way, unfortunately, even choosen by "experts" sometimes.

Regards
Richard

 

Here's a pretty awesome thread that shows what can happen when 'no clue, gets bee in the bonnet'. (might be a re-post)

"Naval architects and designers are a waste of money!"

 

Even on the trailer it doesn't look right. Looks more like a building than a boat.

 

Just did a search for this. Didn't see it anywhere. I think it would be good to post in its own thread. Should be required reading for everyone here!

 

It is the second or third repost!

I´ll find one at least.

here:
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/stability/ya-gotta-go-read-stability-issues-eh-29159.html

 

thanks Apex. Was a little surprised I didn't see it.

Maybe doesn't hurt to drive it home.

 

This is a great post and the document is a MUST read ....

Thx Richard for this post !!

 

This is a great reference thread.

 

Thanks for the post and links guys.

Larsson and Eliasson's Principles of Yacht Design has a description of the design spiral also, and he lays his book out accordingly.

The test of a description of the design spiral is "can a team of designers work together effectively and efficiently while following it?" Anyone with any experience attempting working in teams with a formal description of the process?

~ Michael

 

Wow that's a naval architect take on "you do not need to be a naval architect" things