| This article will start the novice designer on their own | | | | function of the boat, the size and the budget. |
| way to the fascinating realm of boat design. I believe | | | | 2. Analyze the competition - If a boat is a racing |
| that sailing boats should be fun and easy, whether | | | | yacht we next gather data on the boats we will |
| you are racing or just messing about in boats. You | | | | complete against and analyze the boats performance |
| need to designs a well balanced, stable and light on | | | | using software. |
| the helm to provide an exciting ride both up and | | | | 3. Set Performance Targets - From the analysis of |
| downwind. Written in term who anyone can | | | | other boats set the performance targets for the |
| understand with formulas, tables, line drawings and | | | | boat design. |
| illustrations to explain the process of design in great | | | | 4. Design and Test - Design the new boat using |
| detail. It follows design on Sailing or Powerboat from | | | | computer modeling and using estimates of weight |
| the first sketch to the final weight, strength, and | | | | calculations. Then test the boats performance against |
| power calculations, with tables, charts, and diagrams | | | | your targets using your software. |
| to let all of you adapt the process to any design. | | | | 5. Complete Preliminary Design - When the boats |
| The boat plans are based on traditional, proven, | | | | performance is to our liking then the preliminary |
| seagoing, fishing boat types, well suited to individual | | | | design work is complete and a full weight calculation |
| or amateur construction by those with some | | | | of the boat is made. |
| knowledge of steel boat building. | | | | 6. Test Yachts Performance - With the new weight |
| It is an Interesting concept. Take a given a amount | | | | study the performance requirements are achieved. |
| of sail area and boat design the most efficient hull | | | | 7. Construction Drawings - Construction and |
| possible. This is the polar opposite of what is being | | | | engineering drawings are then completed with the rig |
| done today with many sailing or boat designs, both | | | | calculations for the the spar-maker. |
| racing and cruising, which have a large rigs that are | | | | 8. Complete Working Drawings - Working drawings |
| overpowered in knots of breeze. | | | | for the boat builder are produced for the production |
| This our some process of boat design. | | | | of the boat. |
| 1. Design Outline - Outline the design to the one that | | | | 9. Provide Patterns - Full size patterns in electronic |
| you like. About the requirements, including the | | | | format are provided ready to print or cut. |