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: Does anyone here have latest verions of Classe950 box rules? Skyak, May 19, 2022 at 6:35 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: How can i perform load mapping from ansys aqwa to structure for shell cylinder supported by internal mahmoud, May 11, 2022
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Downflooding opening in ISO 12217-1 Jordan KL, May 8, 2022
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    4. Class Societies

      Scantling Rules, updates and discussion on Society Classification: Lloyds, ABS, DNV, ISO ...
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      Latest: Hatch/door Coaming Sill Height jehardiman, May 19, 2022 at 2:41 AM
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Bayliner 175 cracked engine block DogCavalry, May 17, 2022 at 1:52 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: 5-Meter Power Cat with 6kW Outboard bobkart, May 19, 2022 at 9:12 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: High speed motor sailer designs ChrisVJ, Apr 19, 2022
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Possible Class of Small Ocean Racing Sail boat sharpii2, May 16, 2022 at 4:06 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 redreuben, May 19, 2022 at 7:51 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: 12/24 volt sys Rev 1 fallguy, Apr 7, 2022
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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: Sea nymph 161b 40hp johnson Boat mod charlie77, May 9, 2022
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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: Windless installation with high Bulwark/Gunnel Rail kapnD, May 18, 2022 at 1:53 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: An Old Worn Out Boat, Prime Candidate for Cold Molding? AlanX, May 19, 2022 at 10:01 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Infusion resins options? magnus, May 16, 2022 at 9:45 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: 10 foot center console boat mold sit for sale Seaskimmer, May 18, 2022 at 12:23 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: Scantling with ISO 12215 Alik, May 19, 2022 at 5:04 AM
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Boat design / engineering pironiero, May 12, 2022
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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: How to send Private Messages Paler, May 18, 2022 at 3:54 PM
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