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: Solar power boat list Heimfried, Dec 10, 2024 at 4:57 AM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: High Camber hydrofoil section for wingfoiler Rasmus Sass, Dec 9, 2024 at 7:58 AM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Adding Ballast to Daggerboard Milehog, Dec 9, 2024 at 4:34 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: Perpendiculars definition - Load Line Convention BlueBell, Dec 7, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Conversion sail to power DCockey, Dec 1, 2024
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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 inboard motor, my journey to find proper motor yabert, Dec 8, 2024 at 8:28 AM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: Rate my boat design wise - Nienke III. Jaro, Nov 25, 2024
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: The case for fully automated sailing rigs Derek_9103, Dec 10, 2024 at 4:05 AM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: Designing a fast open deck catamaran CarlosK2, Dec 10, 2024 at 5:24 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: Optimum location to mount new GPS receiver the brain, Nov 19, 2024
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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 perspective page problem Eddie Seawolf, Dec 6, 2024 at 10:21 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: yacht refit emrecantasdemir, Nov 13, 2024
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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: Easiest way of making attachment hardpoints on a carbon fiber mast? seasquirt, Dec 10, 2024 at 4:55 AM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Canvas and tar boatbuilding Clam Island Shipwrights, Dec 9, 2024 at 9:57 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: Looking for molds range from 19-23 deep Vs or cats Steve Miller, Dec 9, 2024 at 7:10 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: Asymmetrical catamaran latestarter, Dec 2, 2024
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Composite and shipbuilding expert At your service gonzo, Dec 1, 2024
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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: The Silly category latestarter, Dec 8, 2024 at 3:35 AM
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