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: Lithium batteries Dejay, Oct 16, 2019 at 4:21 AM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Using Interceptors for Steering philSweet, Oct 13, 2019 at 9:29 AM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Jackup Stability Kenneth Soong, Oct 10, 2019
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    4. Class Societies

      Scantling Rules, updates and discussion on Society Classification: Lloyds, ABS, DNV, ISO ...
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      Latest: Use of ISO 12215-5 for HDPE hulls TANSL, Oct 12, 2019 at 2:44 PM
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Old to new trawler gonzo, Oct 14, 2019 at 5:53 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: To Sum Up DogCavalry, Oct 16, 2019 at 9:21 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: Calculating ballast for a motorsailer Ad Hoc, Oct 15, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: AC 36 Foiling Monohulls Doug Lord, Oct 16, 2019 at 10:47 AM
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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 catsketcher, Oct 16, 2019 at 6:27 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: 24' Pontoon Budget Remodel - Advice Please Steven Robertson, Oct 8, 2019
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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: Problem with Trimesh Generated by Markers Frik, Oct 16, 2019 at 3:44 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: Luff push twin foils Xtractif, Oct 13, 2019 at 12:37 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: Need help fiberglassing and painting flat bottom skiff E350, Oct 17, 2019 at 12:40 AM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Outrigger construction Dejay, Oct 16, 2019 at 2:10 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: Kayak Molds - 15 ft and 19 ft John G, Oct 16, 2019 at 4:23 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: semi submerssible jehardiman, Sep 27, 2019
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Vacancy: Fiberglass Foreman AJP, Sep 24, 2019
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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: Fiberglass boat disposal? fallguy, Oct 16, 2019 at 11:52 PM
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