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Boats, motors and batteries planned together
Hull size, seats, motor, battery and range change each other. A concept draft puts them on one page so you can see the trade-offs before you spend.
What people plan with Concept Drafts
Real drafts in boats and marine, each made from one sentence. Open one in your workspace and make it yours.
24-foot electric boat
10 people, 2-hour lake tours, fast marina charging and a sun canopy.
10 seats · Lake tours · Electric
Electric pontoon boat
12 people, 3 hours of cruising for a lake rental business, about $45,000.
12 seats · 3 h cruise · Rental
16-foot fishing skiff
Aluminum hull, 30 hp outboard, rod storage and a live well, about $14,000.
16 ft · 30 hp · Live wellHow Concept Drafts handles boats and marine
Brainstorm.
- Size the boat for your people, gear and water.
- Set your range and speed targets.
- List what has to fit on deck.
Draft.
- Motor and battery sized for your range.
- Side, top and wiring drawings with labels.
- Parts with price ranges and a budget.
Make it real.
- Build phases with time for each.
- Registration, capacity plates and safety gear to check.
- Who to involve: a naval architect and a marine electrician.
What boats projects need
Range you can count on
Battery size worked out from your speed and trip length, with estimates marked.
These are the drawings from the real 24-foot electric boat draft, made from one sentence.
Open it in my workspace →Weight in balance
People, batteries and gear listed, so the load stays within the hull's limit.
Wiring you can explain
A systems diagram from battery to motor, chargers and lights.
A real budget
Hull, motor, batteries, electronics and fittings priced as ranges.
Rules up front
Registration, capacity limits and required safety gear listed for checking.
Fewer surprises
Change seats, range or budget by asking, and the draft is updated.
Go deeper on boats and marine
How to write a great concept draft request
The five things to put in one sentence so your first draft is close to what you want.
Permits 101 for things you build
What usually needs a permit or registration, and how to find out for your build.
How to budget a build
Turn a parts list into a realistic total, with the costs people forget.
Battery run time and range calculator
How long a battery runs a motor or load, and how far you'll go at a given speed.
From concept draft to a real build
The steps between a planning draft and a finished thing, and who does each one.
Choosing materials for your build
How to pick between materials for strength, weight, weather and cost.
Questions
Can it size the battery for my trip?
Yes. Give your speed and hours on the water and the draft estimates the battery size and marks it approx. The free battery run time calculator checks the math.
Does it cover coast guard or registration rules?
It lists the kinds of rules that usually apply (registration, capacity plates, safety gear) and which office handles them. Rules depend on your country and state.
Can I build straight from the draft?
No. Take it to a naval architect or boat builder to check before you build.
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Sizes, joinery, hardware and board feet for a desk, table, cabinet or bed, so you buy the right wood once.
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Flight time, payload, motors, batteries and the flying rules on one page, before you order parts.
Solar and energy
Panels, batteries, inverter and wiring for a shed, cabin, RV or business, with the permits and the electrician's checklist.
Vehicles and EV conversions
Seats, range, motor, battery, brakes and the road rules on one page, for a cart, trike, camper or conversion.
Farm and garden
Greenhouses, irrigation, carts, sprayers and drones, with parts, power and water worked out for your acres.
Start with an idea. Finish with a plan.
Describe it in one sentence. Specs, drawings, parts with prices and the rules to check, in about a minute.
For planning only: have a qualified professional check any design before you build or use it.