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: Concrete Barge Design Ilan Voyager, Sep 20, 2018 at 12:40 AM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Sailboat performance and seakeeping evaluation when sailing upwind on irregular seas JosephT, Sep 19, 2018 at 11:47 AM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Advice - can this houseboat be made to sit level with extra buoyancy? fallguy, Sep 13, 2018
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    4. Class Societies

      Scantling Rules, updates and discussion on Society Classification: Lloyds, ABS, DNV, ISO ...
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      Latest: Germanischer Lloyd (GL) rules free alanrockwood, Sep 3, 2018
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: How to avoid porpoising/slamming at high speed? Mr Efficiency, Sep 20, 2018 at 2:55 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: What can cause diesel to be overloaded intermittently? kapnD, Sep 19, 2018 at 8:55 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: Engine for Antarctica BlueBell, Sep 19, 2018 at 11:41 AM
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18--Video Summary Doug Lord, Sep 18, 2018 at 8:56 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: Sango ripoff guzzis3, Sep 20, 2018 at 12:23 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: Second alternator needed? kapnD, Sep 13, 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: Gene-Hull upgrade 2,3 zazzio, Sep 17, 2018 at 9:15 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: Adding a walk through to transom Dean Baumeister, Sep 18, 2018 at 12:18 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: Coronado 15 Repair Help multivariablespace, Sep 20, 2018 at 12:07 AM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Interesting alloy now available to everyone Boat Design Net Moderator, Sep 17, 2018 at 5:07 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: Overseas 35 project gonzo, Sep 18, 2018 at 3:22 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, Aug 28, 2018
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Looking for Knowledgable Surveyor -N WA SinkingDream, Sep 18, 2018 at 11:53 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: Ocean News ImaginaryNumber, Sep 19, 2018 at 5:37 PM
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