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: 33 gallons aft of midship creates a lot of stern weight 231LB? fallguy, Jan 28, 2020 at 9:05 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: I believe we may be approaching foiling all wrong... Iridian, Jan 28, 2020 at 7:47 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Steadying sail fish53, Jan 25, 2020 at 4:26 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: ISO 12215-5: 2019 JotM, Jan 24, 2020 at 2:10 AM
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Straight as she goes!! grady, Jan 27, 2020 at 7:15 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: Vospower PP100 Jet + 300HP in 7.5 m RIB - a reasonable combination? bajansailor, Jan 28, 2020 at 2:33 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
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Installing Longitudinal Stiffeners on Sailboat Mr Efficiency, Jan 28, 2020 at 8:38 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: Experimental Catamaran Hull Rocker: redreuben, Jan 28, 2020 at 6:18 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: Lithium battery from electric cars for boat use BertKu, Jan 27, 2020 at 12:13 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: PolyCad Nils Nyman, Jan 28, 2020 at 12:39 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: Help with scooter boat build Aransas Flats Rat, Jan 24, 2020 at 8:31 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: 37' Deltaga gillnet to prawn converstion Deanpopil, Jan 28, 2020 at 6:22 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: wood-free strip-plank? Mr Efficiency, Jan 28, 2020 at 8:40 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: 18 ft flats hull mold only Andy McCloud, Jan 28, 2020 at 3:13 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: How to learn boat design Malibrodic, Jan 11, 2020
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: CAD/3D design services Torgeir Robertsen, Dec 30, 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: Ocean News ImaginaryNumber, Jan 26, 2020 at 10:04 AM
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