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: Artemis Technology--Sustainable Future Doug Halsey, Feb 16, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Wing on rudder = longer boat ? Help messabout, Feb 16, 2019 at 6:56 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Did the Titanic have to sink? Mr Efficiency, Feb 16, 2019 at 7:54 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: ISO 12215-5 Help matthewprowse, Feb 16, 2019 at 11:45 AM
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Transition from plow to plane Mr Efficiency, Feb 16, 2019 at 6:43 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: Sprung spare engine transom bracket sloppy valvebounce, Feb 16, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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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: Evolvement of foiling sailboats over the last 70 years Doug Lord, Feb 16, 2019 at 6:17 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: Hypothetical Question - can the point where wakes cross between hulls be moved by hull shape? Mr Efficiency, Feb 16, 2019 at 7:39 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: VHF Coax Connectors fritzdfk, Feb 12, 2019 at 6:14 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: Problem with Slender Body mesh in Maxsurf TANSL, Feb 15, 2019 at 5:54 PM
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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: Aircraft hull as a water-jet Foil "Flyer" Dave Ahlstrand, Feb 12, 2019 at 2:02 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: Tally Ho holding out for a hero Angélique, Feb 16, 2019 at 8:28 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Spotted gum and fg hull extension. d. right, Feb 16, 2019 at 7:03 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: Wheeling Machine for Boat Hull Work Suspended Animations, Feb 15, 2019 at 3:54 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: SNAME Graduate Scholarship Applications Due: 1 February 2019 CDBarry, Jan 30, 2019
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Junior Naval Architecture Freelance poundra, Feb 13, 2019 at 3:33 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: Real Ocean News kach22i, Feb 12, 2019 at 7:46 AM
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