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: Fiberglassing over a wooden relic boat gonzo, Jun 22, 2018 at 4:42 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Flettner Rotors - Calculating Rotating Skin Friction Dolfiman, Jun 22, 2018 at 6:27 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: New stability software, in the browser jonathan, Jun 21, 2018 at 8:18 PM
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    4. Class Societies

      Scantling Rules, updates and discussion on Society Classification: Lloyds, ABS, DNV, ISO ...
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      Latest: ISO 12217-2 (2013). STIX calculation TANSL, Apr 22, 2018
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: 1966 Thunderbird WHAT ? BMcF, Jun 21, 2018 at 2:03 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: Lighter boat, prop change? valvebounce, Jun 22, 2018 at 2:23 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: Offshore Sportfishing Motorsailer, innovations & alternatives brian eiland, May 29, 2018
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: AC 36 Foiling Monohulls Doug Lord, Jun 22, 2018 at 4:09 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: 2018 R2AK underway cavalier mk2, Jun 22, 2018 at 2:53 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: Charge to battery or distribution panel? gonzo, Jun 21, 2018 at 11:51 PM
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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: Motion Response Calculator (TheNavalArch) thenavalarch, Jun 22, 2018 at 6:36 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: Electric power boat alan craig, Jun 19, 2018 at 11:21 AM
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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: Boat Floor construction Brennan Poskitt, Jun 22, 2018 at 12:33 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Plywood/foam equivalency? David J Ritchie, Jun 22, 2018 at 7:40 PM
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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: Pro Cat Catamaran molds for sale Terence, Jun 15, 2018
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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: Book Suggestion about Interior Design and Construction Tom Chen, May 23, 2018
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Vw 150 TDI marine problem. Nicole.bon, Jun 10, 2018
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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: BOAT JOKES (we need a few laughs) Rurudyne, Jun 22, 2018 at 10:44 AM
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