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: Conversion from trailer-sailer to low power motor boat fish53, Feb 16, 2020 at 1:06 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Downwash equation for Bell-Shaped spanload distribution DCockey, Feb 16, 2020 at 1:54 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: USCG Stability Test for Power Trimaran bajansailor, Feb 16, 2020 at 11:31 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: ISO 12215-5: 2019 JotM, Jan 24, 2020
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Find my boat model! Mr Efficiency, Feb 15, 2020 at 11:55 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: Powering a slippery cat with 20 hp. Fuel injected or carb. DCockey, Feb 16, 2020 at 1:14 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: A possible down wind sail plan for a Rescue Boat Chris71, Feb 16, 2020 at 9:59 AM
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: AC 36 Foiling Monohulls OzFred, Feb 13, 2020 at 10:36 PM
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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, Feb 16, 2020 at 1:35 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: Lithium battery from electric cars for boat use Artem Klochko, Feb 5, 2020
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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: use of POLYCAD naval design software pafurijaz, Feb 16, 2020 at 4:08 AM
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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: 1983 Bayliner Explorer 2070 stringer replacement project Mr Efficiency, Feb 8, 2020
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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: Foam sandwich dinghy, laminate schedule? Richard Woods, Feb 16, 2020 at 4:42 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: I know this is not boatbuilding but I am looking for a little advice JohnMarc, Feb 16, 2020 at 10:18 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: Selling Console molds / leaning post molds affmarine, Feb 16, 2020 at 2:05 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: Yacht and small marine vehicles design Yellowjacket, Feb 11, 2020 at 7:09 PM
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Idea for new type of semi-custom Boat Builder company. Alik, Feb 8, 2020
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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: Road signs - the funny and hilarious... ImaginaryNumber, Feb 15, 2020 at 10:03 PM
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