Boat Design Forums

  1. Design

    1. Boat Design

      Discuss boat design concepts, projects, plans, reviews, resources, and general design topics.
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      Latest: Design and build plywood fast cruiser with lifting keel, 36 feet Petr Podobsky, May 15, 2024 at 3:56 AM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Foil balance point changes with aspect ratio? dustman, May 12, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Barge to carry a single pick-up truck DogCavalry, May 11, 2024 at 12:08 AM
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    4. Class Societies

      Scantling Rules, updates and discussion on Society Classification: Lloyds, ABS, DNV, ISO ...
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      Latest: Welding scheme DNV-ST-0342 DogCavalry, May 10, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Speed boat identification Ernest Harrison, May 14, 2024 at 8:53 AM
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    6. Propulsion

      Discuss marine engines, drives, and propulsion systems.
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      1. Props

      2. Surface Drives

      3. Jet Drives

      4. Outboards

      5. Sterndrives

      6. Pod Drives

      7. Inboards

      8. Diesel Engines

      9. Gas Engines

      10. Electric Propulsion

      11. Hybrid

      12. DIY Marinizing

      Latest: Thoughts on prop load for com-fish/tow boat comfisherman, May 4, 2024
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: 1965 65’ Philip Rhodes Ketch Brian Hurst, Apr 21, 2024
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Zephyr: any experience with this boat? George Hastings, May 11, 2024 at 4:05 PM
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    9. Multihulls

      Discuss multi-hull sailboat design, production and custom sailing catamarans and trimarans.
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      Latest: Multihull Structure Thoughts oldmulti, May 15, 2024 at 3:46 AM
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    10. OnBoard Electronics & Controls

      Discuss onboard mechanical, hydraulic, and electric control systems, monitoring, navigation, communication, systems integration and onboard computer systems.
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      Latest: 120 ac connectors Barry, May 6, 2024
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    11. Software

      Discuss marine design software: hull design, fairing, modeling, rendering, and CNC.
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      1. General Computing

      Latest: Combine Hull and Bulbous in Maxsurf Rodolfo Francisco Rioja, May 7, 2024
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  2. Collaboration

    1. Option One

      Collaborative design of a power cruiser: trailerable, 300 mile range, economical at cruise & displacement speeds.
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      Latest: Cool trailerable boat parkland, Jan 9, 2015
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    2. Projects & Proposals

      An open forum to generate ideas for collaborative design projects.
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      Latest: Aluminum fishing boats manufacturer required Maxm, May 7, 2024
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  3. Construction

    1. Boatbuilding

      Discuss boatbuilding projects, methods, plans & kits, ask questions, and share your experiences.
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      1. Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

      2. Metal Boat Building

      3. Wooden Boat Building and Restoration

      4. Electrical Systems

      Latest: Need ideas for lamination panel ondarvr, May 14, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Defective gel coat is yellowing, repeatedly wet feet, May 14, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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    3. Marketplace

      Boatbuilding materials, tools, equipment, molds, tooling and custom projects for sale or trade.
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      1. Boat Molds

      Latest: Seahunter 29 ft Mols phillipolly, May 14, 2024 at 1:06 PM
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  4. Employment and Education

    1. Education

      Discuss schools and programs of Naval Architecture and Yacht Design and entry paths into a boat design career.
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      Latest: Where to start for a general understanding? C. Dog, May 5, 2024
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Marine HVAC Design Firm KW1947, Apr 3, 2024
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  5. Community

    1. All Things Boats & Boating

      Enjoy friendly conversation with other forum members and boaters on marine-related topics, boats, and boating in general.
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      1. Press Releases

      2. Wiki Archive

      3. Forum Questions and Suggestions

      4. Post-Tsunami

      Latest: Does anyone know of brokers who sell boat builders gonzo, May 13, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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