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: Marseille France Yacht Club Flat Bottom Boats Tops, Apr 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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    2. Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics

      Technical discussion on fluid dynamics: theory and analysis.
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      Latest: Catamaran resistance FESB, Feb 20, 2025
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    3. Stability

      Discuss stability issues and calculations, power and sail.
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      Latest: Max steady heel angle to prevent downflooding in squalls ropf, Apr 1, 2025 at 2:56 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: HDPE design stresses latestarter, Mar 28, 2025
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    5. Powerboats

      Discuss production and custom powerboats and powerboat design.
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      Latest: Hi laker history David Swingler, Apr 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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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: Bieker 24-Foot Single Outrigger Powerboat Build - Outboard and Prop Questions comfisherman, Apr 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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    7. Motorsailers

      Discuss monohull and multihull motorsailers and motorsailer design.
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      Latest: Keeping weight in check during refit Ad Hoc, Jan 28, 2025
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    8. Sailboats

      Discuss monohull sailboat design, production and custom monohull sailboats.
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      Latest: Monohull dinghy with amas above waterline just for stability myszek, Apr 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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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, Apr 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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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: Blue Sea Systems 7650 Add-A-Battery Kit BlueBell, Apr 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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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: ORC VPP limits MST3000, Apr 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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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: yacht refit emrecantasdemir, Apr 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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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: Gel coat questions Jacob Rogers, Apr 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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    2. Materials

      Discuss boatbuilding materials: composites, woods, metals, plastics, and finishes.
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      Latest: Foam core laminate design/build questions gonzo, Apr 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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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: ISO Berkeley 5j5 jet pump marcus_manche, Apr 7, 2025 at 1:38 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 learn inflatable boat construction? Will Gilmore, Mar 30, 2025
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    2. Services & Employment

      Post positions available and marine design and boatbuilding services offered.
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      Latest: Center console Boat designer wanted TANSL, Apr 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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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: What is the boating industry doing to mitigate global warming? wet feet, Apr 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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