Given the atmosphere between me and you, I was expecting that. Have you been able to find a hat that is big enough for your head? I'm sure your a...
Appreciate everyone's help. I currently do use Free!ship, and am comfortable with it. I also have a copy of Archimedes but have not used it yet....
I was told it was a boat loaded with a lot of animals to keep them from going extinct. One from each species; sheep, goats, chickens, and many...
Point taken. No one should be attempting to get a full design for free. PhD or no PhD, specific questions to specific problems should not be a...
Where does a megayacht project start? Doesn't sound like your ready to design a megayacht. Don't feel bad, I'm not either. Maybe you have the...
Why don't you buy a few books on Boat Design and stop thinking about a thousand design details. That may help you get started on your first boat....
Apex1, Lets see, sentence #3: "I was being sarcastic as a lot of people come promising to build a boat trying to catch a unsuspecting designer...
So, Rhino does not have Cross Curves of Stability built-in? I was aware of Archimedes Software, but did not realize the Rhino connection that was...
Accurate Cross Curves of Stability.
I was wondering: what software, within the $1000 or less range, can provide good accurate Stability Calculation Results? As far as free software...
The comment was more in regard as to WHY I would settle for 30ft or less My statement was just a response to the statement made in Post #4 on...
Are you speaking for yourself or for everyone? Who is "We"?
Sorry, left out the requirement for under 30ft OK: Coastal cruising 95% of the time. Very short Ocean Passages: 100-200 miles, with finest of weather.
It's really unfortunate that a boat design forum could be limited because the primary thought in the back of one's mind is "I don't want to give...
I am also from the construction industry - building projects in the 10 to 35 million dollar range. I am a senior engineering cost estimator for...
I would not mind spending time at sea in a vessel similar to the one I am working on. That would be beneficial in regard to how she would handle....
Thanks for your comments. Attached is a 3D Image of the boat design I am planning on. Will need about 4 ft of headroom under the forward deck....
Overlooking the design process when searching for your perfect boat would be foolish. You will walk into the Naval Architects office, or purchase...
The self-righting objective dream comes from knowing very little about lifeboat design as you mentioned. RNLI Lifeboats are self-righting, and...
Hello, Thanks to all for the information. I agree with the full displacement hull recommendations also. I also agree that trying to run on a...
