Hi, According to Part 3 , Ch. 1, Sec. 2, 1.3.3 Design Consideration Where scantlings are reduced in association with the use of higher-strength...
Hi all, I have many questions I'll surely follow up with, but to start, I'm looking to build a floating home for my wife and I to settle on to...
Seeking guidance on building my own inflatable raft with 50/35 outboard motor with a jet on it. New hunting plans have my family wanting to go up...
I am trying to decide what thickness of aluminum tube to use on my transom. It will have a 150HP on it. my transom design is very similar to this...
Hi all, I have a Tiki 21 double canoe style cat - 1800lb, 12ft beam, very conservative rig + sail area. The 3 original wood / epoxy H-beam style...
I purchased a freshwater houseboat that has old fiberglass over wood pontoons that need replacing. Multiple local fabricators are pushing 304...
Hello, I am in the process of making an 18' aluminum mod-v boat. It seems like a silly question but how would I get the exact curvature on to a...
Dear all I am working on design of 26 aluminum catamaran, after using DNV rules, the shell plating thickness was 4 mm my question is how feasible...
Dear all I am working on a 30 m aluminum catamaran project and I did all necessary calculation for determining the scantling for the cross beam...
Hi, my name is Alex. I send greetings to all builders and designers of boats, I bring to your attention our new project, I will be glad to your...
Good day all. I'll keep this short and sweet. Looking for your aluminum yacht building expertise: I am considering the idea of casting a lead...
Hello from Lancashire, England. I've been building my mini boat, which is 7'3" at the waterline, since January. The aluminium hull was the easy...
I am researching these two building methods from the standpoint of durability, longevity, cost of ownership over time and eventual resale value. I...
This boat is hull number 3 - the previous two hulls were 1:10 scale models laser cut TIG welded aluminum: [IMG] [IMG] 2020_Tenth The first...
Hello ! I appreciate being able to join this network. For the last couple of months an idea has been formulating in my mind about designing and...
Hello all, my name is Adam Whitfield. I am 22 years old and a welder by trade. I am looking to build my first boat. I live in pensacola fl on the...
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Could anyone point me in the right direction on where to find rules for scantling calculations for an aluminum catamaran? Concept is a 15m...
Hi, this is my first post to this forum. I'm designing a bow thruster tunnel for an aluminum-hull houseboat. I have tried to find references in...
Hi Smart boat engineers First let me announce that I am building a proa in Alu based on plans for madness by John C. Harris. Those plans are...
