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.
Q.) Are there any trends you have picked up on in the last twenty years? ie. In hull shape, composite and design?
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Q.) What do you think influences these trends? ie. new materials, social change, trends. etc.
Q.) What do you think is a popular choice of boat and why?
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Q.) What are common wishes for new boat buyers?
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Q.) What do you think buyers want most in boats?
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Q.) What would your preferences be for future recreational boats?
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Q.) Where do you think boat design is going in the next ten years?
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Q.) What technologies do you think will have an influence on boat design in the future?
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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: http://www.earthrace.net/
