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: Philippines Banca 100 Islands remora, Jul 19, 2019 at 11:53 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Calculating friction resistance, drag coefficient? dustman, Jul 18, 2019 at 7:03 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: stab re-calcs for pimped Trimarans Ad Hoc, Jul 15, 2019 at 7:18 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: BV NR546 - Nxx determination Ogrim, Jun 7, 2019
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Budget long range cruiser fit for Pacific crossing - Ideas ? Chuck Losness, Jul 19, 2019 at 2:17 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: kaplan propellor looking for dileep kumar, Jul 20, 2019 at 12:59 AM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: Maintaining a Cooper 37 PH Motorsailer Alaska Mist, Jun 20, 2019
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Mid Boom Sheets luff tension, Jul 19, 2019 at 6:34 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, Jul 20, 2019 at 3:12 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: Autopilot lesson learned Deering, Jul 16, 2019 at 12:00 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: Rhino: make a curved bow on a developable plank bhnautika, Jul 4, 2019
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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: Design a pleasure canal barge in aluminum alloy with diesel-electric propulsion M&M Ovenden, Jul 19, 2019 at 3:19 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: Looking for information about building a catamaran KeithO, Jul 19, 2019 at 11:40 AM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Bimini canvas replacement jimbo2010, Jul 14, 2019 at 9:45 PM
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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: For sale - Maxsurf, HydroMax, Hullspeed, Span and Workshop gschloms, Jul 18, 2019 at 8:34 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: Current Naval Architect looking for independent study advice CDBarry, Jul 19, 2019 at 7:51 AM
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Naval Architect Opportunity, Coast Guard CDBarry, Jul 19, 2019 at 7:00 AM
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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: 1992 / 1993 Seaswirl 195 SWL purchase Vulkyn, Jul 18, 2019 at 5:18 PM
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