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  What's New... What's New today...Dec 29, 2025

New Research Reports
Lateral Dynamic Stability Analysis
TBDP - Dynamic Lateral Stability Analysis in Power boat design
Now accurately predict types of Dynamic Lateral Instability including chine walk, dynamic track rolling, oscillations, turning hook, bow steer, etc. - even progressive heel and barrel roll.

New Performance Analysis VIDEOS
PORPOISING ANALYSIS

VBDP V8.11, "Porpoising Analysis" video

Released!
"I’ve tried other hydrodynamic analysis programs, even CFD modelling software (autoship, davcad, orca3d, maxsurf), and TBDP/VBDP is best performance analysis software I’ve found." Shawn - MI, USA ", 
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NEW Software Features!
"Lateral Dynamic Stability" Analysis
"Variable Deadrise" Analysis
[see more NEW features]
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Released!
Prop selection and speed prediction software, includes complete OEM database of + major engine spec's. [1April2020]

Vee Hull Design
Advanced Vee Hull Design and Vee-Pad Design -Check out the technical papers & reports on design of vee hulls and vee-pad hulls.  Free downloads!

New Research Results/Papers
Lateral Dynamic Stability, Variable Deadrise design, Advanced Hydrodynamics lift/drag, Aerodynamics in powerboats, Whisker Spray drag analysis, Advanced multi-step design/analysis, Drive Unit drag analysis, Hump Transition, Dynamic Stabilty


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New Product Reviews!
'Marine Business News' reviews "Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design-SE" book by Jim Russell"
Scream&Fly magazine Nov 2023
'Marine Business News' Review

Powerboat & Rib magazine reviews
"TBDP/VBDP Version 8" software
PB&RIB Review of TBDP/VBDP Ver8.8 softwaer - Aug-Sept 2019
 PB&Rib magazine Aug-Sept 2019


S&Fly magazine reviews new "Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design - SE" book by Jim Russell"
Scream&Fly magazine Nov 2023
Scream&Fly magazine Review

"Chine Walking - How to Fix It"
PBR - MarApril2020
 ** Jim Russell discusses 'Chine Walking - And How To Fix It"

"Pad Vee Hull Design"
 Author Jim Russell outlines how a pad makes a vee hull fast

S&Fly - Nov 2013
Scream&Fly magazine

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Scream and Fly magazine Review of TBDP/VBDP Version 8
"...the very best and most comprehensive performance evaluation tool available." (TBDP/VBDP)


TBDP V8, "Economy Performance Analysis" video


TBDP V8, "How Fast Does My Boat Go?" Analysis video

VBDP V8, "Lower Unit design" Performance Analysis video
       

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