Hi, It's been a while since I dropped in. Does anyone know anything about the outfit at weldboats.com? They sell plans, which seem a little bit...
Has anyone using Z88 Aurora? Is it suitable for beginners to learn FEM? Are there example downloads anywhere? Is it suitable for boat...
Does anyone know how I can obtain the DLA/SFA software? I can't get it directly from ABS because I am not involved in any ABS-related projects....
Suppose the spacing of frames is 1 meter apart. How does one handle the placement of frames with respect to the two ends of the boat? Is the...
I'm a novice using FreeShip (Free!Ship) and have never actually used Blender or any other 3D rendering software, other than starting the...
Has anyone looked at the lecture series on naval architecture on youtube by nptelhrd. If so, is it any good? There is a wide range of lecture...
Suppose one is working up a design for a hard chine boat. Where the stringer crosses a hard chine there would be a discontinuity in the curve of...
I have a question about longitudinal frame members. Generally speaking, are they pieces cut to a curved shape to fit the hull, or are they...
Has anyone succeeded in getting BoatExpress to run under Windows Vista? I downloaded it, unzipped it, set the runtime compatibility options,...
Could we discuss copper-nickel as a material for boat building? I realize the material is too expensive to be practical, but what if I were to...
This question relates to steel hull design. I have a question about the placement of frame members. Some sources say you should space the...
Just out of curiosity. Is the AMC 258 cubic inch straight six a good engine for marinizing? I understand it is considered one of the better...
I have been playing with Free!Ship plus to design a hull. This is just an intellectual/educational exercise. The project is a hull roughly...
I am playing with making a hull design with Free!Ship plus. Is there a way to add bulkheads, stringers, and frame members in Free!Ship plus?...
Newbie boat builder wannabe here. Tell me about grinding welds, generally speaking but especially welds below the water line. I have read...
Is there a way to block posts from certain user(s) from being displayed? I am not talking about preventing someone from posting. I would just like...
First, let me say that I am a not a sailor, so my question is totally naive. Would it be reasonable to do an Atlantic crossing in a coaster...
I am trying to learn to use FreeShip. I found a tutorial on line and have been working through it. However, the practice design is open in...
What is the smallest practical size for a steel boat?
What's the difference between a36 steel and 43a steel, and can they be used interchangeably? Thanks. Alan
