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: Which composite material?...PICS ondarvr, Dec 15, 2018 at 12:53 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Sail performance metrics CT249, Dec 12, 2018 at 10:21 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Increasing seaworthiness for a 7 m. motorboat Mr Efficiency, Dec 13, 2018 at 9:45 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: Any ABS,ISO etc. Standard for Concrete Hull Mike Inman, Nov 21, 2018
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Mason Clipper Dave Mason, Dec 6, 2018
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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: Yanmar 6LPA 315 Lepke, Dec 14, 2018 at 4:18 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: What would you call this... BlueBell, Nov 29, 2018
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Dismasted! Susie Goodall Dolfiman, Dec 15, 2018 at 1:22 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: SuperFoiler 2018-2019 Season Doug Lord, Dec 15, 2018 at 10:40 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: 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: Free or Low Cost Hull Modeling Software Dolfiman, Dec 14, 2018 at 6:11 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: FPSO Needed chandru, Dec 13, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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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: Fiberglass hull rebuild fallguy, Dec 15, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Does Flow Coat have a use by date ondarvr, Dec 14, 2018 at 7:53 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: FlexiSander tools for sale-Used IdeaFoundryMatt, Dec 14, 2018 at 6:43 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: Naval Architecture in Germany Chayan_Chakraborty, Dec 8, 2018
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: want to trade some design work for high grade lumber!! wayne nicol, Dec 4, 2018
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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 hoytedow, Dec 15, 2018 at 1:35 PM
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