structural requirements

  1. Coracular

    Advice RE basic considerations for pontoon houseboat design?

    I am comfortable with buoyancy calculations etc, but looking for the "unknown (to me) unknowns" around structural integrity of the platform. Looking at thick-wall HDPE pipe for the pontoons for reasons of maintenance and resistance to winter ice so I will assume zero structural contribution from...
    • Coracular
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    • design advice pontoon structural engineering structural requirements
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Boat Design
  2. B

    Jet Boat design

    Hi I am looking for advice on designing a jet boat. My son lives on a shallow river and has been introduced to the idea of building a 12/13 ft Jet Boat. He has a couple of friends who race them so wants to make and race his own. We have purchased a 3D CAD package Solidworks. I have experience...
    • BazzaOz
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    • angles hull design jet boat jet boat angles jet boat dimensions jet boat engine jet boat shapes structural requirements
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Boat Design
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