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Looking for someone with experience to help me with a personal project to get a custom 21’ design concept fishing boat to finishing. This is the idea. Hull is 99% done. Currently working on top deck which is at 65% and ancillary items which are at 40%. This is where I need help to expedite this...

Hello, I am currently trying to export this canoe design I have from delftship into Solidworks for a project. However, I only have the free version of delftship and I don't think it'll let me save it in the correct file type. I believe I need a STEP or IGES file. Would anyone be willing to use...

Shot in the dark but I have come across an opportunity to use free, expired aerospace carbon fiber prepreg and autoclave time. I am ideally looking for a boat mold to borrow or rent in the SoCal area to laminate a center console style hull from the aerospace prepreg. we are dialed from a...

Hello everyone, I am a 5th year Architecture student and would like to ask for help in designing the concrete basin/barge foundation for my floating home design that would have a maximum of 2 floors, and hopefully use the concrete basin as a basement if possible. Based on my research from the...

Hello, i am a student of Marine Engineering. Right now i am writing my undergraduate thesis for my final project. But, to do this i need some Catamaran lines plan or technical drawing so i can continue my research. Do any of you have the lines plan that i can use? Thank you

Hi folks, I’m in no way shape or form a Naval Architect, but I am a sailor and love my profession. I wish to have a vessel designed, similar to the one my grandfather worked on in the 1950s, so that someday down the road, I will have it constructed. Only problem is, I have no drawings of the...

I recently just got the drive to build myself a boat, but I have no idea what type to go with, nor am I able to build something as big as a yacht. I’m trying to find a boat design to handle every type of water. Weather it be ocean or swamp, but like I said I don’t know what I’m looking at...

Ahoy, me hearties! I've never been much of a pirate, but my days of being a scallywag, is (hopefully) soon over. I need some help deciding on dimensions for my Fiberglass catamaran. And drawing the boat in a program, so I can print out some sheets to go after. Here's a link with more...

I would like to preface this post by saying I have absolutely zero knowledge or experience with designing boats. Where should I go to learn more about how to design small monohull sailboats? Do any of you have suggestions on books or websites I should look at? I have a basic idea in terms of...

Greetings, looking for some advice on repairing a small delaminated section between the hull and cabin sole. The additional glass was installed as part of a keel sump reinforcement a few years ago. I plan on beveling the edges around where I removed the delaminated glass and Laying...

converting old swede form sit-in 13' 26" beam fiberglass to fishing kayak. 8'6" wing with 4' rocket type fiberglass pontoons. stuck on how to make a Triak type wing. boat will be paddled and minn kota trolling motor 210 lb. fisherman. Remade combing expanded for my 61 year old knees, added...

Anyone seen this style boat before or happen to know what it is? Pulled it out of the brush, father got from a family friend that sank it and been sitting about 10 years. Decided to bring her back to shape but have absolutely no idea how old it is or the make. All fiberglass body, little under...

hello, I have a boat I’m doing a repair on, and was wondering if I could use a polyurethane paint to patch and fade into the old gel coat. It’s about a 24”x6” repair, the boat has a DK blue gel coat. Or will the polyurethane paint not match/fade correctly into existing gel coat?

I have a 28' Hike Metal SAR boat with twin Volvo TAMD31's running Hamilton 211 jets through 1:1 Velvet Drive transmissions. The boat has an aluminum hull and the weight is listed as 3000 kg's. According to the shipper who delivered it the boat tipped 9000 lbs on the trailer so it's close to...

Evening all, Just so we're clear I'm new to both forums and lapstrake so I apologise if these are daft questions. But wanted to ask members of the boat building communitie that have a bit more experience. I've made two stitch and glue kayaks and want to expand my knowledge and move onto...

Hi guys New to the forum so first post, please can you help me identify my new project. I think it's a Pitcon Mardi Gras 180 or 210 it has a Volvo inboard and what looks like a 2 berth cabin Any help greatfully appreciated Thanks