Yacht Design School - Lesson 2a

Preliminary Design - Type, Size, Profile, & Accommodations

Books To Be Read With This Lesson

Understanding Boat Design by Ted Brewer Preliminary Design of Boats and Ships by Cyrus Hamlin

Minimum Tools for This Lesson

36" Drafting Spline (batten) 14 Spline Weights Planimeter

Minimum Tools for This Lesson if Using Computer Assisted Design
        Rhinoceros(r) (commonly known as Rhino) Version 4.0 or later

 

What You Will Receive With This Lesson

Shining Moon 36 Profile & Rig Freedom's Song Lines

What You Will Learn In This Lesson

Introduction for Lessons 2a & 2b Defining the Intended Use Deciding on a Type and Style General Rules for Interiors and Human Proportions Estimating Required Size Use of Splines, Spline Weights and the Planimeter Roughing Out Profile, Deck Plan and Accommodations Why if the Above Were Not Done at This Time the Lines Would Be Poor Ones Preview of Lesson 2b Bibliography