Current Software for Designing Ply Hull Panels

[yachtorion]

Hello,

A few years ago there were a few good (and free) software packages for designing hard chine hulls and the panel shapes required, as well as calculating CLR etc. Now I can't find any current ones that still work on modern Windows or Linux.

Can anyone recommend one?

Carlsons - doesn't run.
Carene - can't find.

Not planning to be building any full size boats - just interested in playing around at model scale while I'm between full size boats.

Thanks,

James

 

[JimC]

This looks promising: http://store.carlsondesign.com/?product=hull-designer

 

[JumbleDuck]

Freeship? http://sourceforge.net/projects/freeship/

X3NavalD? http://sourceforge.net/projects/x3navald/

 

[Boo2]

There are several stickies which refer on the software thread on the excellent Boat Design Forums here : http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/design-software/

Hth,

Boo2

 

[Concerto]

Interesting forum I did not know existed.

For the OP this section details what each piece of software can do.
http://www.boatdesign.net/Directory/Software/Free_or_Low_Cost/

All types including paid for are described here.
http://www.boatdesign.net/Directory/Software/

 

[yachtorion]

Thanks folks - that boat design forum is great - lots to look at!