design

Hi, We would like to install a box cooler on our ship. However, I was thinking about a few practical issues. The inlet slots at the bottom and outlet slots at the side shell might get clogged by snails, polythene, checksheet, small fishes. So, I am worried that the natural water circulation...

I am considering selling the complete set of molds for the Shipoke 18' Flats boat. Very popular boat in Florida that was built for years and loved by many. Known for their fast stable ride. Molds are located in Stuart, Florida. $25,000 obo. (This ad if for the molds only, not a completed...

French boat of Loire by rasco

French boat of Loire by rasco

Hello everyone, I'm new to boat building and just signed up to this forum to ask my newbie question. I've been reading quite a lot about folding trimarans (also on this forum) and right now I'd like to try and build a W17. There's just one thing: I really need the amas to be foldable on the...

We have decided to install lithium batteries. We have also decided which Lithium batteries we are going to buy. We have consulted an electrical engineer who has installed lithium batteries on their boat. I have prepared a circuit diagram below. We would really appreciate design input in...

Hello all! First time user on this website. Was hoping about getting some advice about dipping into boat design as a career. A bit of exposition- I went to school for 3D Digital Graphics, graduated in 2011. My initial interest was to do art for video games but it has proven to be very...

Hello guys, I'm looking for help Next year we are going to have the southamerican windsurf championship in our country and the main event is foiling. We have racing equipment, but we want to introduce more people into the sport, so the idea is to make a wing that turns the racing equipment into...

Hi guys, Long time reader, first time poster :) Attached below is an idea of mine for a ‘tweak’ of a design. I really like the concept of Dudley Dix’s sport boat style with a ‘retro’ twist for his Retro 29. It is taken off his Didi 26 design and has a flat hull shape and a deep lifting bulb...

Dear fellow yacht designers, I am a Master's student in Superyacht Design, I am 2/3 through my course and now am thinking of a thesis to deliver for my graduation. Between some technical and engineering topics (such as CFD, FEA and Production management) I've found interest into 3D modelling...

Hi today was released a new version of FreeShip v 5.0.30.422 for Windows and Linux with many bugs fix and more stable, downloadable for free. In order to help please report new bugs and issues Download link : FreeShip+ 4Lazarus. Linux-x86_64, Windows-x64, 5.0.30-alpha Below images made with...

I am representing a client in Virginia who is in need of ship designers of all levels for an ongoing shipbuilding project. There are over 80 design openings with the following requirements: Eligible to Obtain Secret Security Clearance. Minimum: Associates Degree or 2 Years of relevant...

wooden motor boat rasco

wooden boat motor

The link is to the Ocean Jet Boat operating on the Gold Coast in Australia. High Speed Jet Boating Gold Coast - Ocean Jet Boating https://www.oceanjetboating.com/ Ok so i am wondering who designed and built this boat? Is it a modified production boat or a completely custom build? If it is a...

Cata yacht elec sun

Hello, Can you please suggest me books or article to know about frame spacing? How can I calculate frame spacing? I am at the preliminary stage.

Hello everyone, Long time lurker first time poster here. I am in the process of designing a houseboat and I am struggling to answer some questions. The displacement hull will be 8' wide and 26' Long with a 7 foot front deck, 4 foot back deck with a 2 foot hull height, there will be a cabin on...

Hello everyone, I'm creating my design database. Being a very important tool in the process for successful developing of new designs I want to learn more about how to make it in a proper and efficient way. How do you usually do it?

Hi , new to the forum as a member, but very long time lurker here. Previous liveaboard on steel dutch barges in the rivers and canals of mainland Europe. We have owned 4 steel boats and one wood epoxy. Hated the wood epoxy, and love metal boats. We have done long term living and cruising on our...