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: Artemis Technology--Sustainable Future sharpii2, Feb 20, 2019 at 1:12 AM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Lift onset, planing, and lift coefficient sandhammaren05, Feb 20, 2019 at 2:45 AM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Trying to calculate Righting Moment Ad Hoc, Feb 19, 2019 at 11:15 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: Self Build 26 Meter Sailboat without Classification TANSL, Feb 19, 2019 at 3:12 PM
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Cary Marine Chef Tom 55, Feb 17, 2019 at 1:12 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: Sizing Segmental Section Commercially Available Propellers for Small Craft DCockey, Feb 18, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: 83' Hand Designed Motorsailer Doug Lord, Jan 10, 2019
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Evolvement of foiling sailboats over the last 70 years CT 249, Feb 19, 2019 at 11:24 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: Hypothetical Question - can the point where wakes cross between hulls be moved by hull shape? fallguy, Feb 19, 2019 at 10:27 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: VHF Coax Connectors fritzdfk, Feb 12, 2019
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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: Maxsurf modeler- paramstrization of .3 dm file TANSL, Feb 18, 2019 at 4:31 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: Aircraft hull as a water-jet Foil "Flyer" Dave Ahlstrand, Feb 12, 2019
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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: Fibreglass hull extension Mr Efficiency, Feb 20, 2019 at 4:26 AM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Ply seat back replacement gtflash, Feb 19, 2019 at 11:50 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: 17' Center Console jpcmarineworks, Feb 19, 2019 at 7:22 AM
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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: Unburnt fuel in four stroke marine diesel engine gonzo, Feb 19, 2019 at 5:35 PM
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Junior Naval Architecture Freelance poundra, Feb 13, 2019
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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: Real Ocean News Angélique, Feb 18, 2019 at 1:58 PM
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