Yamaha has purchased Torqeedo from Deutz. Yamaha Motor Acquires Electric Marine Propulsion Manufacturer Torqeedo - Bolstering competitiveness and...
A 37 foot Repco fiberglass lobster boat, around 40 years old, is being widened aft, 24 inches at the waterline and 27 inches at the rail, by Wayne...
After a gap of eight years, another SNAME Powerboat Symposium is planned for 14 October 2024 in Norfolk, Virginia. SNAME POWER BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2024...
Professional BoatBuilder magazine Number 199 October/November 2022 has an informative article by John Kecsmar about considering local conditions...
Hinckley has announced a hybrid version of their picnic boat. It has a battery and electric motor which can propel the boat at slower speed. There...
Probably mundane for many forum readers, but some might find this You Tube video of a visit to the Wight Shipyard of interest. The boats being...
I noticed that the Mercury 175 HP two-stroke outboard which runs on Diesel fuel with spark ignition is now available to commercial customers. It...
The article in the link has lines and analysis for fourteen peapod designs. A Gallery of Peapod Lines...
Principles of Naval Architecture, 1988 Edition has been reprinted by SNAME. This is the most recent edition of the standard reference work. The...
Also posted on the Rhino forum. First the short version. Instructions and tips may follow. Attached is an Excel spreadsheet I use for importing...
I am running the Holtrop analysis on a series of boats, and on some but not all of the models the Cp value is 1/2 of the correct value, for...
Updated and reformated USCG Boat Builders Handbook 2021 edition is now available online. This document is primarily for builders of boats...
Mercury Marine has announced a 600 horsepower V12 outboard with some inovations. Steering is by the lower unit / gearcase piviot, not the entire...
Three collections of technical papers on small craft are available on CD from SNAME. Small craft in this case means smaller than "ships" and...
The classic Principles of Naval Architecture, the longtime standard reference for naval architecture of vessels, is available again after being...
[IMG] A line of catamarn yachts, 30 meters / 100 feet, 48m / 158 feet and 72m / 231 feet LOA, built in aluminum in the USA has been announced by...
Mercury has announced a version of their Bravo sterndrive with a forward face prop. It is being marketed to the "tow boat" market which is boats...
Does anyone recall the name of a SWATH vessel which was built for the US Navy in the 1970's? My recollection is it was built for the US Navy or...
BRP announced they are ending production of Evinrude outboards and discontinuing their outboard engine business. Mercury Marine will supply...
Incorrect claims have been made that it is difficult or impossible in Rhino to create surfaces which pass exactly through input curves or points....
