I want to find Catamaran designer

[kapuna]

I have an idea but need to find a designer, maybe a student who is somewhat advanced, to help me design in autocad, for cnc milling of a plug, a fast hulled catamaran. Is this there a better place to post such a request?

[Crafty]

I know AutoDesk - AutoCad, I'm a Project Engineer in the Oil and Gas Industry and I have some resources available for some structural designing using different programs other than just AutoCad. What have you got in mind?

Charles

[Jarrod]

We have experience using autocad and various 3d modelling software for cnc cut files for moulds/plugs

We look forward to hearing from you.

[u4ea32]

Try Morelli and Melvin. They will do as little as you ask them, and they of course know what they are talking about if you want some advice. They work well with people who have almost complete or very complete ideas of what they want, as well as people who need M&M to design the whole thing.

Wisdom is not an unreasonable expense.

[Willallison]

Power or sail?

[kapuna]

I'm sorry I should have been a little more descriptive.

It will be a single person catamaran of roughly 16', maybe a tad longer. basically catamaran canoe/kayak.

I have the FRP experience and ability to build state of the art mold and the craft itself.

[kengrome]

You're looking for a catamaran that you can paddle -- no engine or sails -- is this correct?

[kapuna]

it will have mechanical propulsion. I was just refering mostly what it might be like in size, freeboard etc.. I'd rather not go into detail here.

[kengrome]

it will have mechanical propulsion.

What kind of mechanical propulsion? Pedal power? Inboard engine? Outboard engine? Hobie Mirage drive? Hand-cranked paddle wheel?

I was just refering mostly what it might be like in size, freeboard etc.

Well, you said "about 16 feet" so you already know how long it will be. But hull depth, profile, cross sections, displacement, freeboard, etc. all require more details ...

I'd rather not go into detail here.

I cannot imagine how you will get any useful info without the details, but if it's a secret new product I guess you have a good reason to keep the details secret!

[LORDBLiTZ]

Originally Posted by Jarrod

We have experience using autocad and various 3d modelling software for cnc cut files for moulds/plugs

We look forward to hearing from you.

What do you charge for something like that?

[Jarrod]

Our charge out rate is relatively low, we usually only provide a contract price for the final design/cnc cut files once the preliminary drawings are complete. Any significant changes after the 3d model stage can be relatively costly, so its important for the client to be 100% happy with preliminary design before proceeding with the 3d model.

But it basically comes down to how much detail is required in the 3d model, which then the cnc cut files are produced from. If you are interested, please contact us and we can talk further.