Glad you find it useful. It was created to be as user friendly and intuitive as possible, and with ingenuity can be made to do almost anything!
Thanks for the info. Assuming 1inch hull planking I reckon that he is allowing for 63% moisture content in wetted timbers which gives 40%...
mc rash:- Interesting, but you forgot to include some ballast. Then when the hull waterloggs, throw out just enough ballast to keep the initial...
Thanks, very useful references, especially the keel strengths paper. It confirms what Will Gilmore was saying, that water does not penetrate...
Thanks for your advice. I found your reference to wet/green timber etc. It confirms what I thought, that oak can hold up to 50% water. I can...
Thanks for your information. What puzzles me is why this is not more widely discussed. I did read that canal barges used to be recalibrated as...
I have been searching naval architect books and the internet for information about the effect of waterlogged planking on wooden boats. The only...
I have updated the boatcad website to make the software downloadable. Also included a few archaeologically interesting boats.
No, it doesn't import, it only exports. However, you can type in your offsets into the offsets table in the Boat Design module. The suite of...
Yes it is similar vintage but more comprehensive. Enjoy.
For a new design start from "NONAME.BOF" in BOAT LINE. Otherwise start from an existing design, modify it and give it a new name. I have put a few...
I have just set up Boatcad full version on its own website for free use, no adverts. It is simple to use, boat builder friendly and comprehensive....
