Boat Speed Calculators


  
Right-click the links below to download Excel files that you can use to calculate the speed of power boat designs.

   1.  
Frank Bailey's  formula, useful for speed-length ratios greater than 3.

   2.  
Keith's and Crouch's formula, useful for lower speed-length ratios.


    
Bolger Boat Designs

  
Philip C. Bolger has produced several books of his   boat designs. Right-clicking on one of the link below will allow you to download an Excel spreadsheet summarizing the features of the designs in the book listed:

  1. Different Boats

  
2. Small Boats

  
3. 30-Odd Boats

  
4. The Folding Schooner

  
5. Boating with an Open Mind

      
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