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: Aluminum Mud boat hull (For surface drive outboards) MATT JORD, Dec 10, 2019 at 1:29 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Lift coefficients of the sail Erwan, Dec 9, 2019 at 11:12 AM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Chine walk speedboat JSL, Dec 2, 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: Class rules for Passenger Vessel using FRP RAraujo, Dec 1, 2019
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: 1974 Chris Craft aft deck dry rot bajansailor, Dec 6, 2019 at 8:53 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: Solar direct drive kayak BlueBell, Dec 10, 2019 at 12:44 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: Dolfino - 7m classic keelboat for daysailing Dolfiman, Dec 10, 2019 at 12:44 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: High Performance MPX Foil/Self-righting Trimaran-The Test Model Doug Lord, Dec 10, 2019 at 10:53 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: Nigel Calder's latest systems article in ProBoat, "Advances in Onboard Solar" ProBoat, Dec 10, 2019 at 10:08 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: Ineos team UK uses Siemens NX as software schakel, Dec 5, 2019 at 11:18 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: Requesting assistance on a new 1 meter RC foiling sailboat design gonzo, Dec 6, 2019 at 6:54 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: Hello! Restoring an Arden Clansman 24 Restoring Merganser, Dec 10, 2019 at 10:47 AM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Expanded metal core with fiberglass fredrosse, Dec 7, 2019 at 10:57 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: Estuary Duck Boats, Molds D.E.Clark, Dec 9, 2019 at 7:50 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: Any advice for finding work in England ? (with an Italian education) KeithO, Dec 10, 2019 at 11:34 AM
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Canvas Shop/ Sail Loft D.E.Clark, Dec 9, 2019 at 8:26 PM
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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, Dec 9, 2019 at 10:22 PM
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