Thanks for all the constructive info everyone. PAR, I've got two versions it drawn up- one on paper one in CAD and I don't have either on the...
Its a sort of present for an old friend who's a big ol boy. Thanks for the references though, I'll look into some of those.
It's not a traditional CC; its more of a flats boat and I'm adding displacement as I add weight. Thats the ply hull, 'glass tape and bottom. My...
I am seeing these humongous outboards on every production CC I'm referencing as I'm working on my own and I'm seeing 115+HP outboard beasts on...
What's your aversion to wood? Building it of good ply then 'glassing over it would be pretty slick imo; much, much simpler and less expensive for...
If you are going to go with the Glen-L double eagle, pay for his plans. You get what you pay for; if anyone else is offering them for less they're...
https://www.boatdesigns.com/23-Double-Eagle-PW-AL-trailerable-lobster-boat/products/535/...
My point being, learn the trade and put the horse before the cart, where it belongs ;)
Executive Banana: Start with "How to Design a Boat" by John Teale. Simple math, lots of diagrams and pictures and everything is explained in...
The view from the pilot's seat.
the "Practical 26" is designed to be a small liveaboard or island trader, depending on the cabin layout chosen by the customer....
A 5'-9" man standing on the deck for scale. Comfort in entry was not part of the design brief, and to keep the pilothouse low a hatch...
Thanks for the reference. The boat is a 26' motorsailer/island trader with a main hatch. The idea was that the bamboo could take the damage...
I am working out a small workboat/island trader design, and a friend mentioned that in seatrains they use bamboo decking for the floors- they are...
I don't need any of it, really. For starters in the sketchup fun stage there's the freeboard calcs- at ~24' you're looking at ~2.5' of freeboard...
What formulas can you use to pass a calc and physics exam? There are any number of formulas used for naval architecture and marine engineering....
DraftSight is a free AutoCAD 2011 released by Solidwork's devs to give the competition's program away for free. Great move; I wonder if AutoCAD...
Do you have to be a student at an institution?
For very basics, maybe a project 1/3 the size you're attempting, I'd suggest the rudimentary "How to Design a Boat" by John Teale. It's very good...
Engitect, if you are looking for images for inspiration,...
