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: Help with Propulsion standman, Nov 28, 2021 at 7:34 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Sea Sled Performance: Qualitative Analysis DogCavalry, Nov 28, 2021 at 1:48 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Survival Draft jehardiman, Nov 24, 2021 at 11:14 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: Some questions about ISO 12215-5: 2019 rxcomposite, Nov 13, 2021
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: 70's Slickcraft boats DJL77, Nov 13, 2021
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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: Replumbing an Outboard for Heat DogCavalry, Nov 28, 2021 at 2:23 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: Fuel Consumption TANSL, Nov 22, 2021 at 12:58 PM
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: AC 37 -like before but with a little less and a little more... schakel, Nov 26, 2021 at 5:26 AM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: Multihull Structure Thoughts oldmulti, Nov 28, 2021 at 3:24 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: How does this not ruin a start battery? missinginaction, Oct 30, 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: FreeCAD for boat design test pafurijaz, Nov 28, 2021 at 5:05 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: Adding a walk through to transom Justright, Oct 21, 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: Built up bow question Rumars, Nov 25, 2021 at 7:51 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Ply on frame epoxy schedule Tops, Nov 25, 2021 at 11:21 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: Spraygun Only ; MVP ATC4000 chopper KD8NPB, Nov 20, 2021
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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: Vessel design interactive, tutorial, etc.. chuck001, Nov 28, 2021 at 5:45 PM
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Looking for a designer for an electric catamaran project solarsailor, Nov 18, 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: Random Picture Thread hoytedow, Nov 27, 2021 at 2:20 PM
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