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: Plastic Barrel Houseboat WDKinley, Jul 17, 2018 at 10:17 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Designing a 360cm(11ft) powerboat hull, suggestions? Glattnos, Jul 17, 2018 at 8:39 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Longitudinal Strength Calculation in Autohydro Hopital, Jul 14, 2018 at 4:46 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 12217-2 (2013). STIX calculation TANSL, Apr 22, 2018
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Fibreglass Finishing Questions mike marchetti, Jul 18, 2018 at 12:04 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: 1975 searay ford 351 overheating missinginaction, Jul 17, 2018 at 6:01 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: turning a sailboat into a motorsailor Tynesider, Jul 5, 2018
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: most seaworthy trailer sailboat? CT249, Jul 17, 2018 at 11:23 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: Hobie Bravo CT249, Jul 17, 2018 at 11:32 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: Adjusting time on a replacement tachometer/hour meter missinginaction, Jul 16, 2018 at 11:09 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: Problem with Slender Body mesh in Maxsurf Sri Hartanto Aji Sasongko, Jul 4, 2018
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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: Planning to build a performance cruising cat? jorgepease, Jul 16, 2018 at 6:51 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: Tricky (?) centerboard cabinet repair advice needed Blueknarr, Jul 17, 2018 at 11:48 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Long lasting wax? Rick hambric, Jul 17, 2018 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: Groverbuilt Transatlantic 26 Molds for Sale ALBERT GROVER, Jul 16, 2018 at 11:21 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: Save the Date - CPBS 2018 - MACC CDBarry, Jul 13, 2018 at 11:42 PM
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Naval Architect Looking For Job Navali, Jul 17, 2018 at 4:27 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, Jul 17, 2018 at 6:34 PM
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