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: Solid metal hovercraft skirts cmckesson, Jun 25, 2017 at 11:07 AM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: EPPLER Code for Airfoil design- doubts Rohan, Jun 16, 2017
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Ramform vs SWATH for seakeeping? Rurudyne, Jun 25, 2017 at 10:22 AM
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    4. Class Societies

      Scantling Rules, updates and discussion on Society Classification: Lloyds, ABS, DNV, ISO ...
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      Latest: software for ISO 12215-5 TANSL, May 6, 2017
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: 19 foot CC and Transom Bracket leaky, Jun 21, 2017 at 11:46 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: Propeller design vinotinto, Jun 24, 2017 at 5:27 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: 60's Era Canoe JosephT, May 30, 2017
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Looking for something different SailorAlan, Jun 24, 2017 at 7:57 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: 35th Americas Cup: Foiling Multihulls! Doug Lord, Jun 25, 2017 at 11:08 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: Lowrance depth gauge to nmea gtflash, Jun 20, 2017 at 11:59 AM
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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: Mooring Line Tension with Dynamics and No Dynamics in AQWA MattG, Jun 14, 2017
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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: Anchor lifting bouys leaky, Jun 21, 2017 at 12:31 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: micro cruising in a nutshell. rael dobkins, Jun 25, 2017 at 1:27 AM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: New Product To Save Soft Decks Mr Efficiency, Jun 23, 2017 at 11:30 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: wanted molds in europe comandantevittoremannazzu, Jun 21, 2017 at 4:56 AM
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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: Yacht Design School Angélique, Jun 20, 2017 at 7:10 PM
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: DD3D studio - Maritime 3D visualizations koberko, May 19, 2017
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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 Ulu, Jun 25, 2017 at 9:53 AM
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