Dream recreational boat!!!!!!!

[Future boat]

Hi there. I am an Industrial Design student doing a project on future boat design. I was wondering if anyoune could answer some of these questions for me. Any reply would be much appreciated. I am interested in non-commercial recreational boats like fishing boats, wakeboarding boats and runabouts.<br /><br />Q.) Are there any trends you have picked up on in the last twenty years? ie. In hull shape, composite and design?<br />A.)<br /><br />Q.) What do you think influences these trends? ie. new materials, social change, trends. etc.<br /><br />Q.) What do you think is a popular choice of boat and why?<br />A.)<br /><br />Q.) What are common wishes for new boat buyers?<br />A.)<br /><br />Q.) What do you think buyers want most in boats?<br />A.)<br /><br />Q.) What would your preferences be for future recreational boats?<br />A.)<br /><br />Q.) Where do you think boat design is going in the next ten years?<br />A.)<br /><br />Q.) What technologies do you think will have an influence on boat design in the future?<br />A.)<br /><br />Q.) Do you think the fuel crises will have an impact on boating? And do you think power source and driveline might change? – there is developments in biodiesel at the moment and investigations into steam jet power. Links:<br /> http://www.earthrace.net/ <br /><br /> http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/FutureTech/story?id=97719&page=1 <br /><br />A.)<br /><br /><br />Thank you so much for your time, it is thoroughly appreciated.<br /><br /><br />Jake Snowdon<br />Industrial Design<br />Massey University

 

[JB]

Re: Dream recreational boat!!!!!!!

Moving to the Boat Topics and Questions Forum.

 

[KCook]

Re: Dream recreational boat!!!!!!!

This hole has been fished before JB -<br /><br /> http://forums.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=015243

 

[Purduebarry]

Re: Dream recreational boat!!!!!!!

All composite, no wood, no rot! They are not going to build wood boats anymore so keep the wood out of them, especially under the water line. <br /><br />An inboard / outboard set up that does not need to be winterized. I may want to take a mid-winter cruise but can't!!! <br /><br />Simple maintenance features. Boats should be built right and easy to maintain. <br /><br />Hull designs should be built to accomodate choppy water, lakes are inendated with traffic, the pics always show a boat WOT on glass, they are dreaming. <br /><br />Lot's of storage and built in compartments, nooks to place ropes and tie up lines, coolers etc. You should be ready to go without a lot of extras. <br /><br />Most boat builders take too much for granted. Give us some innovations. Little has changed over the last 40 years, design wise.

 

[stevens]

Re: Dream recreational boat!!!!!!!

Here's a step in the right direction:<br /><br /> http://www.z.askeladden.no/ <br /><br />Canvas top that opens like a car convertible top.<br />Tables that fold away.<br />Cleats that contain ropes wound up inside.<br />+++<br /><br />Here's another:<br /><br /> http://www.mente-marine.com/ i.e. electronics that actively stabilize your ride.