powerboat design book?

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  1. fede
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    fede Senior Member

    Hi guys, can you suggest me any good book about powerboat design? I know there is a chapter or 2 in "principles of yacht design" , but I couldn't find any pubblication exclusively about this topic...
     
    fede, Nov 22, 2003
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  3. Timm
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    Naval Architecture of Planing Hulls by Lindsay Lord. Published by Cornel Maritime press last time in the early to mid 60's. Try http://www.abebooks.com/
    Usually fairly expensive and some of the info is somewhat dated.
     
    Timm, Nov 26, 2003
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  4. Guest

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    DuCane "High Speed Small Craft"

    Much newer (1972) than Lord, also a very good book, also hard to find.

    For the really technically minded there is a book on hydrodynamics (only) of power boats by Lawrence Doctors, out of University of Virginia. Blount and Koebel have one through SNAME as well, and there is the SNAME small craft CD.
     
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    Introductory level:

    "Small Boat Design for Beginners" - Frank Bailey (1980) A.H. & A.W. Reed Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia ISBN 0 589 50203 4

    It covers basic hydrostatics & planing theory, linesplans, powering, preliminary design. A good basic book.
     
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    I need a more advance book on boat design. can anyone help?
     
    Humberto Rodrìg, Dec 5, 2003
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    Re: DuCane "High Speed Small Craft"

    Hi, how can I get the SNAME CD and the others book you mention.
    I live in Venezuela. Please reply by: HUmbertoR92@hotmail.com
     
    Guest, Dec 20, 2003
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    SNAME CD

    www.sname.org, then email the pubs director from the staff list, or 201 798 4800.

    As to the other, google "Lawrence Doctor" AND virginia AND "naval architecture".

    If that doesn't work, leave a message and I'll look into it further for you.
     
    CDBarry, Dec 21, 2003
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