Boat Design Forums

  1. Design

    1. Boat Design

      Discuss boat design concepts, projects, plans, reviews, resources, and general design topics.
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      Latest: Aluminium Fabrication starich, Oct 19, 2021 at 11:09 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Getting Coefficients of lift for single sail boats. patzefran, Oct 20, 2021 at 3:13 AM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Inclining experiment DogCavalry, Oct 8, 2021
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    4. Class Societies

      Scantling Rules, updates and discussion on Society Classification: Lloyds, ABS, DNV, ISO ...
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      Latest: Some questions about ISO 12215-5: 2019 TANSL, Oct 19, 2021 at 7:38 PM
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Doubling smaller dock lines equal to next size line? Blueknarr, Oct 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM
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    6. Propulsion

      Discuss marine engines, drives, and propulsion systems.
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      1. Props

      2. Surface Drives

      3. Jet Drives

      4. Outboards

      5. Sterndrives

      6. Pod Drives

      7. Inboards

      8. Diesel Engines

      9. Gas Engines

      10. Electric Propulsion

      11. Hybrid

      12. DIY Marinizing

      Latest: First timer outboard installation Mr Efficiency, Oct 19, 2021 at 7:41 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: 42' Monk Motorsailer Ike, Sep 25, 2021
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Seeking info on a North West 14 Dinghy bajansailor, Oct 18, 2021 at 10:06 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: Newbie asking for advice fallguy, Oct 19, 2021 at 9:13 PM
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    10. OnBoard Electronics & Controls

      Discuss onboard mechanical, hydraulic, and electric control systems, monitoring, navigation, communication, systems integration and onboard computer systems.
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      Latest: Settled on my dual battery switch circuit setup sdowney717, Sep 22, 2021
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    11. Software

      Discuss marine design software: hull design, fairing, modeling, rendering, and CNC.
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      1. General Computing

      Latest: FreeShip question ref cutting a plank in half philSweet, Oct 19, 2021 at 9:35 PM
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  2. Collaboration

    1. Option One

      Collaborative design of a power cruiser: trailerable, 300 mile range, economical at cruise & displacement speeds.
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      Latest: Cool trailerable boat parkland, Jan 9, 2015
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    2. Projects & Proposals

      An open forum to generate ideas for collaborative design projects.
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      Latest: Classic Camper Yacht jehardiman, Aug 7, 2021
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  3. Construction

    1. Boatbuilding

      Discuss boatbuilding projects, methods, plans & kits, ask questions, and share your experiences.
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      1. Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

      2. Metal Boat Building

      3. Wooden Boat Building and Restoration

      4. Electrical Systems

      Latest: Comments on Support Under Compression Post DogCavalry, Oct 19, 2021 at 2:10 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Ok everyone, it's that time of the year again: time to talk about concrete Mr Efficiency, Oct 20, 2021 at 3:11 AM
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    3. Marketplace

      Boatbuilding materials, tools, equipment, molds, tooling and custom projects for sale or trade.
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      1. Boat Molds

      Latest: Seahunter boat 29 ft center console molds btd boats, Oct 17, 2021 at 10:09 PM
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  4. Employment and Education

    1. Education

      Discuss schools and programs of Naval Architecture and Yacht Design and entry paths into a boat design career.
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      Latest: Principles of yacht design v5 Kayakmarathon, Oct 8, 2021
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Yacht Designer Youssef Hamdy, Sep 24, 2021
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  5. Community

    1. All Things Boats & Boating

      Enjoy friendly conversation with other forum members and boaters on marine-related topics, boats, and boating in general.
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      1. Press Releases

      2. Wiki Archive

      3. Forum Questions and Suggestions

      4. Post-Tsunami

      Latest: Iwo Jiwa: Sunk warships uncovered by volcanic activity CocoonCruisers, Oct 20, 2021 at 2:33 AM
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