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: Information about the sea chest system walid marina, Jan 19, 2019 at 10:39 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Theory of planing sandhammaren05, Jan 19, 2019 at 12:04 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Lead replaced steel for improved handling? Hmmmm JamesG123, Jan 14, 2019 at 12:40 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: class type approval for 12V71TI pacblue, Jan 1, 2019
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Repaired-recreated my Bennett bottom mount trim tabs sdowney717, Jan 10, 2019
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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: Electric engine for low speed operations wanted Magnus W, Jan 17, 2019 at 2:47 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: Shallow draft, wide beam, sailboat design. Comments good or bad welcome valery gaulin, Jan 19, 2019 at 10:46 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: Spindrift team Jules Verne Trophy record attempt Doug Lord, Jan 19, 2019 at 5:44 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: Electrical tear down 79 s&s swan PNW sailor, Nov 27, 2018
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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: Freeship help for a novice Tangoau, Jan 18, 2019 at 3:31 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: Open Source 13-15m Catamaran Plans dean 1962, Jan 16, 2019 at 5:10 PM
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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: 30' cruising catamaran repair log jdory, Jan 20, 2019 at 1:16 AM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: What kind of paint on the interior? Mr Efficiency, Jan 13, 2019
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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: Looking for 23-28' sport fishing boat mold Joe Sansom, Jan 18, 2019 at 7:30 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: Naval Architecture in Germany Radenpm9, Dec 17, 2018
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Spraypainting & Fairing Sunny Winters, Jan 7, 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: Random Picture Thread Angélique, Jan 18, 2019 at 10:12 PM
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