Metalboatsociety design competition

[MarkC]

A 'heads-up' - The Metal Boat Society has started a smal-metall-boat (7 to 20 foot) design compeition:

The design competition is open to all non-professional members of the MBS, i.e. amateur builders or design students. A panel of professional designers and builders will choose the final winner. All decisions of the Judges are final. The panel of judges includes designers John Simpson and Dudley Dix, and builders Pete Silva and Paul Mooney. Designs will be published in the Metal Boat Quarterly, and will be featured at the MBS website and Forum.

Note that the key word here is AMATEUR! The goal is to encourage as many folks as possible to try their hands at working up a design for a basic boat, to the best of their abilities. You do NOT need to know or learn CAD to do this! A simple set of drawings will suffice. Think of what you would need to do to build a boat in your garage or backyard, and what you would need to work from, and go from there. Ask questions. Participate in the discussion topics at the Metal Boat Forum. LEARN!

This is intended to be a learning experience for amateur (i.e., non-professional) or would-be boat-builders, students, or anyone with an interest in learning about the fundamentals of the design process. Check it out!! ENTER AND LEARN!!

Design parameters:
Length overall: minimum 7 ft. and maximum 20 ft.

The design can be for sail, power, or oars; work or pleasure boat.

Material: welded steel or aluminum.

Judging:
The design will be judged on factors such as —

Appearance:
Although the aesthetics of design may be open to debate, there is an established tradition for small boat design. Innovative designers can challenge tradition, and often do. Any design that will be seen as “groundbreaking” will have to carry the argument to the Panel of Judges. I.e., if you design a nautical cartoon, it better be real funny!

Methods of construction:
The designer should adhere to acceptable methods of construction. The designer should detail, in drawings and words, how the boat is to be built. As this is a “metal” boat design, we will expect particular attention to weld design, weld procedures, and weld sequence. We will not expect any detailed explanation of “how” to build a boat.

Industry standards:
Conform to industry standards for safety. Relevant standards or codes, such as ABYC, should be consulted, and their application noted in the design.

Completeness of design:
Rough sketches or incomplete drawings are not acceptable. The design should be presented in a high quality drawing that shows a high standard of drafting. The use of correct terminology is expected. Dimensions should be in standard US units. If metric units are used the US equivalents should be given in parentheses. The drawing can be hand drafted, or done in CAD. If it is hand drawn, the designer will be required to have it scanned into an acceptable digital format, such as a pdf file. All necessary notes, material lists, and ancillary explanations should either be on the drawing, or in an accompanying document.

Detail and finish:
Attention to small details of outfit is important. The designer should try to use commonly available materials and components.

Each entry must include:
Four pages of design:
Lines,

Outboard profile,

Arrangement, and

Details of construction and finish.

A complete bill of materials.
A written description of the design, outlining the designer’s goals, the intended use of the boat, and the sector of the boating public the design targets.

Biography or resume.
The design must be accompanied by a brief biography or resume.

Membership requirement:
Designers must be members of the Metal Boat Society at the time of submittal. New members are especially encouraged to participate! There is membership information at the website at http://www.metalboatsociety.org.

Membership enrollment can be processed online at the Member Center & Online Ship's Store at http://www.metalboatsociety.org/zencart/index.php.