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  1. Guest625101138

    Pedal Powered Boats

    Guest625101138, Jul 14, 2008 ... 148 149 150
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    mitchgrunes
    Mar 22, 2023
  2. nordvindcrew

    designing a fast rowboat

    nordvindcrew, Oct 13, 2006 ... 132 133 134
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    beaver
    Nov 20, 2019
  3. goodwilltoall
    Locked

    Affordable seaworthy cruiser

    goodwilltoall, Jul 31, 2010 ... 88 89 90
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    1,338
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    281,615
    Boat Design Net Moderator
    Mar 9, 2020
  4. brian eiland

    Batteries and New Battery Technologies

    brian eiland, Mar 28, 2008 ... 79 80 81
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    1,214
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    206,739
    BertKu
    Oct 9, 2017
  5. DuncanRox

    The Wind Powered Sail-less Boat

    DuncanRox, Oct 20, 2008 ... 53 54 55
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    156,722
    spork
    Jun 4, 2012
  6. BG_Geno

    Pedal Boat Design

    BG_Geno, May 28, 2006 ... 44 45 46
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    676
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    144,653
    rtzden
    May 23, 2009
  7. hoytedow

    TEOTWAWKI Boat

    hoytedow, Apr 20, 2012 ... 43 44 45
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    671
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    129,524
    hoytedow
    Aug 24, 2021
  8. rwatson

    Everything Old is new again - Flettner Rotor Ship is launched

    rwatson, Sep 1, 2008 ... 39 40 41
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    200,889
    rwatson
    Feb 6, 2024
  9. Boston
    Locked

    35' cat concept for the inside passage.

    Boston, Dec 6, 2011 ... 37 38 39
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    94,310
    Boston
    May 30, 2012
  10. davesg

    30' plywood sharpie

    davesg, Nov 4, 2009 ... 36 37 38
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    255,175
    Old Stoker
    Jul 23, 2021
  11. Vega

    cruising costs, maintenance and price of the boat (sailboats versus motorboats)

    Vega, Apr 28, 2006 ... 33 34 35
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    301,564
    Georgy Goshin
    Apr 21, 2023
  12. Jeremy Harris

    Efficient electric boat

    Jeremy Harris, Jun 22, 2009 ... 32 33 34
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    357,211
    Jamie Kennedy
    Jul 19, 2015
  13. Wilma Ham

    What design features make life aboard comfortable & practical for females?

    Wilma Ham, Aug 20, 2006 ... 29 30 31
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    Wilma Ham
    Jul 31, 2007
  14. mydauphin

    Minimum Passagemaker/Cruiser

    mydauphin, Sep 29, 2010 ... 28 29 30
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    70,433
    apex1
    Jan 24, 2011
  15. D'ARTOIS

    Keels and Keels Again!

    D'ARTOIS, Feb 9, 2006 ... 27 28 29
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    97,675
    MikeJohns
    Sep 19, 2011
  16. Chris Ostlind
    Locked

    Dare to Say No

    Chris Ostlind, Nov 23, 2009 ... 27 28 29
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    64,106
    Landlubber
    Jan 7, 2010
  17. Greenseas2

    Dutch Barge long distance cruisers

    Greenseas2, Apr 18, 2006 ... 26 27 28
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    294,766
    ben2go
    Feb 14, 2023
  18. sandy daugherty

    economical coastal cruiser

    sandy daugherty, Feb 11, 2010 ... 26 27 28
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    71,535
    Oyster
    Jan 22, 2011
  19. Yobarnacle

    Gravy Boat, Custom Albin 25

    Yobarnacle, Feb 5, 2016 ... 25 26 27
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    400
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    63,576
    Yobarnacle
    Sep 14, 2020
  20. brian eiland

    New Age Trawler/Motorsailer; Kite assisted PowerYacht

    brian eiland, Nov 20, 2007 ... 25 26 27
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    154,333
    brian eiland
    Aug 21, 2023
  21. apex1
    Locked

    The perfect Passagemaker? (style within this genre)

    apex1, Aug 8, 2010 ... 24 25 26
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    133,555
    hoytedow
    Feb 12, 2011
  22. Boston
    Locked

    Ok complete change of plan

    Boston, May 4, 2010 ... 24 25 26
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    62,485
    rasorinc
    Jan 10, 2011
  23. tom kane

    What floats your boat.

    tom kane, May 6, 2015 ... 23 24 25
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    44,123
    tom kane
    Jun 22, 2015
  24. Vulkyn

    My new baby! 6.8 Meter fiber over wood fishing boat !

    Vulkyn, Jun 13, 2010 ... 23 24 25
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    75,090
    Vulkyn
    Oct 26, 2013
  25. peter radclyffe

    gaff cutter

    peter radclyffe, Nov 4, 2010 ... 22 23 24
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    peter radclyffe
    Jun 8, 2014
  26. SolomonGrundy

    Human Powered Boat

    SolomonGrundy, Feb 12, 2005 ... 22 23 24
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    130,278
    VladZenin
    Nov 11, 2009
  27. BertKu

    Did a dream got shattered?

    BertKu, May 16, 2010 ... 22 23 24
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    47,300
    BertKu
    Nov 17, 2012
  28. brian eiland

    WishBone Sailing Rig

    brian eiland, Aug 17, 2003 ... 20 21 22
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    254,727
    tenusiajob
    Nov 30, 2023
  29. capt vimes

    center of flotation calculation and implications?

    capt vimes, Jan 7, 2010 ... 20 21 22
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    117,745
    Mr Efficiency
    Sep 23, 2021
  30. Matthew Lee Towne

    River Roller! Pontoon Boat that Rolls Across the Water!

    Matthew Lee Towne, May 10, 2017 ... 20 21 22
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    42,991
    Angélique
    May 31, 2019
  31. rob denney

    Non fossil fuel propulsion

    rob denney, Sep 10, 2011 ... 19 20 21
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    308
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    40,980
    Rastapop
    May 2, 2014
  32. viking north

    Reverse Engineering (conversions And Modifications)

    viking north, Dec 25, 2010 ... 19 20 21
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    57,167
    viking north
    Feb 11, 2011
  33. whitepointer23

    what to do with the deck.

    whitepointer23, Dec 30, 2014 ... 19 20 21
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    300
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    39,703
    whitepointer23
    Jan 10, 2016
  34. Alik

    Free design for amateur boatbuilders

    Alik, Jul 21, 2003 ... 18 19 20
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    244,854
    Alik
    May 16, 2016
  35. tugboat
    Locked

    sub build underway christmas 2011

    tugboat, Jan 5, 2012 ... 17 18 19
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    281
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    35,654
    Boat Design Net Moderator
    Jan 5, 2014
  36. David Tyler

    The design of soft wing sails for cruising

    David Tyler, Jan 19, 2014 ... 17 18 19
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    279
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    131,257
    dustman
    Jul 28, 2023
  37. phrogjlf@yahoo

    Requesting Small Sternwheeler hull design and analysis help

    phrogjlf@yahoo, Nov 18, 2014 ... 17 18 19
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    275
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    50,832
    phrogjlf@yahoo
    Nov 29, 2017
  38. Timothy

    How long until we see 3D printed components in boat building?

    Timothy, Dec 16, 2013 ... 17 18 19
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    275
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    43,482
    rwatson
    May 19, 2014
  39. stonedpirate

    Rethinking the smallest boat circumnavigation

    stonedpirate, Feb 17, 2012 ... 17 18 19
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    271
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    55,770
    BertKu
    Apr 19, 2015
  40. ekamarine

    Can everybody design?

    ekamarine, Apr 7, 2011 ... 16 17 18
    Replies:
    269
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    36,331
    cthippo
    Apr 21, 2011
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