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: AWOL (David Perillo) build thoughts? bajansailor, Feb 25, 2021 at 12:15 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Rc sailrocket Glueandcoffee, Feb 24, 2021 at 2:43 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Single handed - improve initial stability? tlouth7, Feb 24, 2021 at 5:04 AM
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    4. Class Societies

      Scantling Rules, updates and discussion on Society Classification: Lloyds, ABS, DNV, ISO ...
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      Latest: Consultation regarding ISO 12215-5 DCockey, Nov 29, 2020
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Steering design fault ? gonzo, Feb 22, 2021 at 10:45 AM
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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: controllable pitch propellers and regeneration DCockey, Feb 25, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: Who knows motorsailor Marina 75 BellinghamSailor, Dec 15, 2020
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Custom Teak & Teak Cabin Side Repair for 1964 Rhodes Reliant on Gulf Coast? bajansailor, Feb 25, 2021 at 6:30 AM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: Mashup Trimaran (continued) gonzo, Feb 25, 2021 at 8:47 AM
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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: Adjusting time on a replacement tachometer/hour meter Steve parisi, Feb 24, 2021 at 3:22 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: Blender for boat design with FreeShip pafurijaz, Feb 25, 2021 at 12:07 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: 1965 Venetian taxi plans gonzo, Feb 14, 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: 12' tri-hull/jon boat conversion to micro skiff Clancy, Feb 25, 2021 at 3:00 AM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Bolts for Steel Keel - Bronze? Hot Dipped Galvanized? Rumars, Feb 25, 2021 at 11:12 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: 19' Flats Boat Molds Similar to Lake N' Bay, Release Swiftboats, Feb 24, 2021 at 5:23 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: Free Video Tutorials For Newbie (better to be reviewed) boatman1975, Feb 14, 2021
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Looking for Kevlar hull repair service bajansailor, Feb 17, 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: Is the ocean broken? hoytedow, Feb 25, 2021 at 10:04 AM
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