Aerodynamic and Hydrodynamic Performance
design for Powerboats

I found Jim Russell from AeroMarine Research, the software is 'so good', and it helped me very, very much." [Ari Nurminen, Finland, Aug 2021]

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

"..Other software such as generic CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) analysis software just don't get such meaningful or accurate results!"

• Tunnel hull, Catamaran, Vee hull, Vee-Pad designs

• Performance Analysis - 4 Optimizing Methods through full velocity range:

  • Perf Analysis 1) Max Velocity Or Test Velocity

  • Perf Analysis 2) Trim Angles With Full Power

  • Perf Analysis 3) Economy w/Lowest Power & Lowest Trim Angle

  • Perf Analysis 4) Power With Accel'n & Elapsed Time

  • Performance Analysis Report Wizard

• Performance Numerical Results 5 screens (full velocity range analysis)

• Graphic Performance Results

• Design-versus Design Comparison Graphics

• Hull modification testing

• Custom Optimization Report W/Recommendations

• Motor Selection Wizard With 3695+ OEM Engine Specs

• Lower Unit/Drive Unit Wizard W/Specs for  OEM Drives

• Outboard, Sterndrive, Direct drive configurations

• Single Or Multiple Drive Train Configurations

• Asymmetrical And Symmetrical Sponson Designs

• Sponson And Vee Bottom Surfaces Configurations

• Center-Pod And Vee-Pad Design Optimization

• Variable Deadrise

•  Cockpit Configuration Selections

• Multiple Steps design

• CG Calculations

• Power Train Efficiency Calculations

• Propeller Sizing

• Deadrise Calculation Wizard

• Aerofoil Shapes And Configuration Alternatives

• Aerofoil Dimensions Calculation

• Angle Increment Calculator (Aerofoil)

• Lifting Strakes

• Static Weight Balance

• Miscellaneous Weight CG Calc Wizard

• Spray Rails

• Trim Tabs

• Estimate calcs for input values

• 'What's Changed' wizard

• Automatic Blowover Avoidance

• Head Wind And Tail Wind Velocity Simulations

• Water, Air, Climate Conditions

 Analysis

• Hydrodynamic Performance

• Aerodynamic Performance

• Auto 1-2-3 Performance Analysis Wizard

• Contributing Lifts, Drags, Moments

• Dynamic Stability Analysis

• Max Limiting Velocity (Top Speed) Prediction

• Practical Velocity Prediction

• Trim Angle Analysis

• Power Required Analysis

• Economy Analysis

• Lift And Drag Distributions

• Lift Forces balance

• Centers Of Pressure Locations

• Contributing Forces Analysis

• Hump Zone Transition Analysis

• Porpoise Analysis

• Steps Design Performance

• Step Loading Distribution (for each step surface)

• Lower Unit/Drives Drag Analysis

• Multi-Engine Interference Drag Analysis

• Vee-Pad Performance Analysis

• Drive Unit Drag Analysis

• Planing Widths, Wetted Lengths Analysis

• Elapsed Time Maps And Acceleration Curves

• Acceleration analysis

• Cockpit & Cowling drag analysis

• Cavity Drag Analysis

• Lift & Drag Coefficients

• Lift/Drag Ratios

• Appendage drags analysis

• Minimum planing velocity analysis

• Effective Planing Widths Analysis

• Wetted Areas & Lengths

• bWidth analysis

• Whisker Spray And Sheer Spray Drag Analysis

• Advanced Hydrodynamic Analysis methods
• Advanced Aerodynamic Analysis methods

 Reports

• Results Optimization Reports w/recommendations
• On-screen and Printed Reports
• Design Input Reports
• Performance Data Results (full Velocity Range)
• Performance Graphs (full Velocity Range)
• Design Comparison Graphs (full Velocity Range)
• Graphic Lift & Drag Contributor distributions (animated)
• Export Input & Results To CSV Files
• Color Printing of Performance Graphs

 System Requirements for TBDP©/VBDP©:

HOW FAST DOES MY BOAT GO?

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