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  1. Design

    1. Boat Design

      Discuss boat design concepts, projects, plans, reviews, resources, and general design topics.
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      Latest: 5052 H32...Yay or Nay Ad Hoc, Jan 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Forces on mast foot tlouth7, Jan 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: How to theoretically calculate the floating state and stability of a complex floating body in differ gonzo, Jan 23, 2025 at 11:57 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 12215 - Corrections TANSL, Jan 22, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: can someone ID this mini boat? It's not an Aqua Lark... chip taddei, Jan 21, 2025 at 8:24 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: Berkeley 6j Instruction Manual mark hornung, Jan 23, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: Trimaran Yacht CT249, Jan 4, 2025
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Jeanneau Sunfast 36 - Directional instability CarlosK2, Jan 19, 2025 at 7:07 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, Jan 23, 2025 at 3:52 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: Optimum location to mount new GPS receiver Bonkers, Jan 3, 2025
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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: Freeship: negative area error on developed plates? skaraborgcraft, Jan 23, 2025 at 3:34 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: electric trolling motor props alan craig, Jan 17, 2025 at 7:51 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: How to repair damaged bulkhead section adjacent to stringer Rumars, Jan 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Concrete Dock Float DogCavalry, Jan 23, 2025 at 5:51 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: 29Ft Hybrid Bay Boat Molds FISHBUMPTV, Jan 20, 2025 at 1:35 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: The Landing School ArtemGeres, Jan 17, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Freelance Designer/Naval Architect Nic, Jan 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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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: The Silly category gonzo, Jan 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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