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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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    839,876
    beaver
    Nov 20, 2019
  3. Jeremy Harris

    Efficient electric boat

    Jeremy Harris, Jun 22, 2009 ... 32 33 34
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    509
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    348,865
    Jamie Kennedy
    Jul 19, 2015
  4. Vega

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

    Vega, Apr 28, 2006 ... 33 34 35
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    513
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    295,097
    Georgy Goshin
    Apr 21, 2023
  5. Greenseas2

    Dutch Barge long distance cruisers

    Greenseas2, Apr 18, 2006 ... 26 27 28
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    287,934
    ben2go
    Feb 14, 2023
  6. goodwilltoall
    Locked

    Affordable seaworthy cruiser

    goodwilltoall, Jul 31, 2010 ... 88 89 90
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    1,338
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    274,758
    Boat Design Net Moderator
    Mar 9, 2020
  7. davesg

    30' plywood sharpie

    davesg, Nov 4, 2009 ... 36 37 38
    Replies:
    560
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    248,847
    Old Stoker
    Jul 23, 2021
  8. brian eiland

    WishBone Sailing Rig

    brian eiland, Aug 17, 2003 ... 20 21 22
    Replies:
    327
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    244,420
    pironiero
    Mar 6, 2023
  9. Alik

    Free design for amateur boatbuilders

    Alik, Jul 21, 2003 ... 18 19 20
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    293
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    242,187
    Alik
    May 16, 2016
  10. classiclines

    My Riva Aquarama Plans

    classiclines, Nov 14, 2004 ... 5 6 7
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    99
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    230,131
    tunc
    Jan 18, 2022
  11. Greenseas2

    Troller Yachts vs Trawler Yachts

    Greenseas2, Apr 23, 2006 ... 10 11 12
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    177
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    215,697
    James hewitt
    Feb 24, 2015
  12. 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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    200,670
    BertKu
    Oct 9, 2017
  13. rwatson

    Everything Old is new again - Flettner Rotor Ship is launched

    rwatson, Sep 1, 2008 ... 39 40 41
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    605
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    189,856
    Paul Scott
    Jun 5, 2023
  14. Greenseas2

    Retirement Houseboat or Floating Home

    Greenseas2, Aug 25, 2008 ... 13 14 15
    Replies:
    214
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    178,171
    Pericles
    Apr 15, 2017
  15. manta.bay

    We love Ferro cement but beware !

    manta.bay, Feb 23, 2008 ... 12 13 14
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    198
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    170,412
    TakuTori
    Nov 27, 2010
  16. Eric DEBORDE

    Trimaran motorboat / stabilized monohull

    Eric DEBORDE, Oct 12, 2009 ... 7 8 9
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    124
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    155,726
    kerosene
    Jun 8, 2022
  17. brian eiland

    New Age Trawler/Motorsailer; Kite assisted PowerYacht

    brian eiland, Nov 20, 2007 ... 25 26 27
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    394
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    150,713
    brian eiland
    Aug 21, 2023
  18. DuncanRox

    The Wind Powered Sail-less Boat

    DuncanRox, Oct 20, 2008 ... 53 54 55
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    150,669
    spork
    Jun 4, 2012
  19. Verytricky

    Can anyone find a more beautiful boat?

    Verytricky, Oct 10, 2006 ... 14 15 16
    Replies:
    239
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    141,213
    Manie B
    Mar 31, 2010
  20. BG_Geno

    Pedal Boat Design

    BG_Geno, May 28, 2006 ... 44 45 46
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    676
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    140,989
    rtzden
    May 23, 2009
  21. apex1
    Locked

    The perfect Passagemaker? (style within this genre)

    apex1, Aug 8, 2010 ... 24 25 26
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    389
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    129,423
    hoytedow
    Feb 12, 2011
  22. Marc78

    Downeast hull design

    Marc78, May 17, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    78
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    129,388
    leaky
    Dec 11, 2021
  23. SolomonGrundy

    Human Powered Boat

    SolomonGrundy, Feb 12, 2005 ... 22 23 24
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    346
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    128,718
    VladZenin
    Nov 11, 2009
  24. 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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    124,760
    dustman
    Jul 28, 2023
  25. hoytedow

    TEOTWAWKI Boat

    hoytedow, Apr 20, 2012 ... 43 44 45
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    671
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    124,506
    hoytedow
    Aug 24, 2021
  26. Matt F.

    Aluminum Jon boat plans

    Matt F., Jan 20, 2003 ... 2 3
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    30
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    118,905
    Howard Smith
    Aug 31, 2004
  27. HMCH

    My One Man Fishing Boat

    HMCH, Jul 1, 2010
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    2
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    118,823
    messabout
    Jul 5, 2010
  28. ldmills

    Pontoon to Houseboat Conversion

    ldmills, Aug 20, 2007
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    11
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    116,295
    FAST FRED
    Mar 16, 2014
  29. Jim Williams

    Transom Reinforcement for Outboard Conversion

    Jim Williams, Jan 27, 2007 ... 2
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    26
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    115,046
    ruru1571
    Mar 21, 2019
  30. APP

    Simulating Costa Concordia

    APP, Jan 17, 2012 ... 9 10 11
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    163
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    113,508
    nettersheim
    Jun 12, 2013
  31. Mike D

    Wetted surface area - approximate formulas

    Mike D, Sep 22, 2002 ... 2
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    15
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    112,712
    Leo Lazauskas
    Jun 6, 2013
  32. capt vimes

    center of flotation calculation and implications?

    capt vimes, Jan 7, 2010 ... 20 21 22
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    321
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    112,698
    Mr Efficiency
    Sep 23, 2021
  33. saltydog123

    Why a Yawl or Ketch instead of a sloop

    saltydog123, Apr 29, 2009 ... 11 12 13
    Replies:
    187
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    111,456
    WindRaf
    Dec 21, 2014
  34. Mike D

    Hull speed

    Mike D, Jan 7, 2003 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    34
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    108,570
    jwitzel
    Jun 29, 2013
  35. MasterBlaster

    Wingboat Design

    MasterBlaster, May 25, 2003 ... 11 12 13
    Replies:
    193
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    107,869
    archnav.de
    Oct 26, 2006
  36. duluthboats

    Kitchen rudder

    duluthboats, Mar 8, 2002 ... 10 11 12
    Replies:
    171
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    107,209
    fredrosse
    Aug 21, 2014
  37. Dr. Peter

    Conversion from trailer-sailer to low power motor boat

    Dr. Peter, Apr 27, 2010 ... 7 8 9
    Replies:
    124
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    106,859
    G4s1198
    Apr 15, 2020
  38. SAQuestor
    Locked

    Long - Skinny Power Boats

    SAQuestor, Sep 24, 2004 ... 9 10 11
    Replies:
    164
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    104,921
    Ad Hoc
    Nov 12, 2009
  39. Lt. Holden

    Design for a Cardboard Boat Race

    Lt. Holden, Jul 30, 2008 ... 2
    Replies:
    26
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    103,659
    davefriant
    Mar 5, 2009
  40. indianbayjoe

    Building a small work barge with plywood

    indianbayjoe, Nov 20, 2010 ... 13 14 15
    Replies:
    219
    Views:
    100,600
    indianbayjoe
    Sep 26, 2011
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