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: Construction of a trailer yacht Lion 550 Adrenaline Unik, Apr 24, 2019 at 7:28 AM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: The Unsolved Problem of Turbulence jehardiman, Apr 18, 2019 at 6:46 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Barge Stability DCockey, Apr 20, 2019 at 10:24 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: Permissible Shear forces and bending moments harbour/ still water TANSL, Mar 18, 2019
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: 1985 Bayliner 1985 Force 85hp Ike, Apr 19, 2019 at 7:54 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: inboard geometry kapnD, Apr 23, 2019 at 12:36 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: Anyone know this beauty? Angélique, Apr 24, 2019 at 12:56 PM
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: New Monohull Foilers 2019 Doug Lord, Apr 24, 2019 at 12:28 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: New Trimaran Foilers Doug Lord, Apr 24, 2019 at 11:18 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: +56300017Forward Howard University Diploma US Diploma Certificates/Application for Undergraduate Mas yzzss10, Apr 24, 2019 at 11:34 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: Siemens NX and TeamCenter DeWayne, Apr 24, 2019 at 1:48 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: anchor "STORM" DIY Bonaparte, Apr 24, 2019 at 10:43 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: Custom Extended Swim Platform tpenfield, Apr 24, 2019 at 7:59 AM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Stretchy skin on frame model alan craig, Apr 24, 2019 at 9:53 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: 35 offshore center console power catamaran molds LostInBoston, Apr 24, 2019 at 11:19 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: Bulk Carrier Design and features joshbaker, Apr 17, 2019
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Outboard bracket design engineer wanted jasonvi, Apr 5, 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: Songs About Boats Angélique, Apr 23, 2019 at 8:40 PM
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