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: lightest sailing boat concept, affordable diy blue water multihull ayozeK, Oct 24, 2020 at 1:23 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: T Rudder designs for cruising catamarans patzefran, Oct 21, 2020 at 12:07 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: This comes at a hefty price, but seems impressive..... Kim Klaka, Oct 17, 2020
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    4. Class Societies

      Scantling Rules, updates and discussion on Society Classification: Lloyds, ABS, DNV, ISO ...
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      Latest: LR-section modulus Boat Design Net Moderator, Oct 21, 2020 at 6:31 PM
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: What boat is this? Mr Efficiency, Oct 24, 2020 at 12:56 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: Trolling motor as bow thruster for houseboat BlueBell, Oct 24, 2020 at 2:00 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: Cromarty 36 bajansailor, Sep 21, 2020
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Vacuum infusion Male vs Female Rumars, Oct 24, 2020 at 12:13 PM
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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 redreuben, Oct 24, 2020 at 2:45 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: Home Made Hydrogenerator? seandepagnier, Oct 15, 2020
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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: Software for calculating the form and size for RIB tubes. pafurijaz, Oct 21, 2020 at 11:10 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: Spectrum 650 Sovereign_Skipper, Sep 14, 2020
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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: Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain. BlueBell, Oct 24, 2020 at 2:03 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Dry Glass Recycling fallguy, Oct 23, 2020 at 2:11 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: Molds For Sale - 38ft/42ft Flybridge Jeandupont, Oct 24, 2020 at 11:23 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: design mathematics for 3d hull design Alexanov, Oct 11, 2020
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Seeking Ship Designers Jeandupont, Oct 24, 2020 at 1:36 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: Is the ocean broken? ImaginaryNumber, Oct 24, 2020 at 7:01 AM
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