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: Different/Unique/Odd/??? DCockey, Jun 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Chine Location Ad Hoc, Jun 15, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: ISO 12217-1 Worksheet 4 Question TANSL, Jun 15, 2025 at 1:27 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: ABS m^2 – m^2 VS cm^4 yanivmass, May 11, 2025
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Cary Marine Cary DiCosta, Jun 10, 2025 at 7:35 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: Sizing a propeller to match an electric motor gonzo, Jun 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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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 9, 2025
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Skii breeze Karl Vesterdahl, Jun 14, 2025 at 2:44 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 SolGato, Jun 11, 2025 at 1:42 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: SignalK Integrated modular system for boat automation. Rumars, Jun 10, 2025 at 2:25 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: using Fusion 360 fallguy, Jun 6, 2025
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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 Launch Design optimized for semi-displacement speeds TANSL, May 27, 2025
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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: Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain. DogCavalry, Jun 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: ABS plastic montero, Jun 5, 2025
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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: Cary 19 center console for sale Cary DiCosta, Jun 10, 2025 at 7:18 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: where to learn inflatable boat construction? montero, Apr 10, 2025
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Freelance Yacht Designer based in Venice, Italy Omar Al Abkal, May 5, 2025
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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: Another Car Carrier Fire BlueBell, Jun 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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