Tunnel Boat Design Program 8.7

Tunnel Boat Design Program is a specialized tool for designing and evaluating tunnel-hull boats, including catamarans and hydroplanes. It helps designers move from initial concept to build-ready plans by combining parametric hull modeling with practical performance and setup insights. Whether you’re optimizing sponson geometry, refining tunnel dimensions, or balancing weight and power, the program streamlines the process and supports confident decision-making.

Key features:

• Parametric hull modeling: Define sponsons, tunnel width/height, deadrise, steps, and chines with precise control.
• Hydrostatics and performance estimates: Gain insight into buoyancy, trim, wetted area, and expected speed/power envelopes across operating conditions.
• Weight and balance: Model components, fuel, and crew to manage center of gravity, static trim, and ride attitude.
• Setup planning: Explore engine placement, setback, and propeller height impacts before you build.
• Visualization: Review lines plans, cross-sections, and 3D views to validate geometry and clearances.
• Comparison and optimization: Run what-if studies and compare design variants to find balanced trade-offs.
• Documentation and export: Generate reports, drawings, templates, and export hull data to common CAD/CAM formats for fabrication.
• Materials and construction: Configure materials or laminate schedules and produce preliminary cut lists or build notes.

Ideal for:

• Naval architects and marine designers refining tunnel-hull concepts
• Race teams and performance enthusiasts tuning setups for competitive classes
• Boat builders and advanced hobbyists moving from prototype to production
• Students and educators exploring high-speed small-craft design principles

Note: Performance outputs are estimates and should be validated with scale testing, prototypes, and professional review before construction or racing use.

Tunnel Boat Design Program is developed by AeroMarine Research®. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 7.1, 8.2, 8.4 and 8.7. The name of the program executable file is TBDPWin.exe.

You can check iPhone Tunnel Suite, Zebedee Secure Tunnel, Port Tunnel Wizard and other related programs like Tunnel Assistant at the "download" section.