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: Question about centerboard design on small sailing catamaran almoniyot, Sep 24, 2019 at 3:31 AM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: NACA # for a long keels? Howlandwoodworks, Sep 21, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Calculation of mass centre of cargo from Stern Heimfried, Sep 18, 2019 at 6:01 PM
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    4. Class Societies

      Scantling Rules, updates and discussion on Society Classification: Lloyds, ABS, DNV, ISO ...
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      Latest: Maximum permissible glass content fallguy, Sep 23, 2019 at 9:29 PM
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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 Ike, Sep 24, 2019 at 12:18 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: 3 bladed propeller vs 4 bladed propeller Sam Smullin, Sep 17, 2019
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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, Sep 22, 2019 at 8:07 PM
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Can anyone tell me the builder of this boat? ellstelios, Sep 24, 2019 at 1:03 AM
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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 oldmulti, Sep 24, 2019 at 2:34 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: Electronic corrosion protection Eric ruttan, Sep 23, 2019 at 1:14 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: New Launch: Bolt Check Spreadsheet (TheNavalArch) thenavalarch, Sep 23, 2019 at 8:40 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: 50' performance cruising sailcat Eric ruttan, Aug 30, 2019
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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: 1950's Era Steel Tugs kapnD, Sep 24, 2019 at 3:44 AM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: I want to fill bicycle tubes with FLEXIBLE soft foam for "no-flat/no soft" tires. Mr Efficiency, Sep 23, 2019 at 1:53 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: Simpson 10.2 plans ralgam, Sep 22, 2019 at 12:47 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: Good Resources for learning about boat design and marine grade materials Cmw505, Aug 17, 2019
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Vacancy: Naval Architect, U.S. Coast Guard, Baltimore MD CDBarry, Sep 17, 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: MV Conception - dive boat fire. Suggestions for improved diving boat standards jehardiman, Sep 16, 2019
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