Designing and building a houseboat - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

Stefan Huebbe is a professional designer, builder and owner of an internationally-renown houseboat company. In this book, he guides the technically-minded reader through the entire design and building process so that you are able to realize even the most complex houseboat project.

Detailed design recommendations for small, mid-sized and large stationary or mobile houseboats are included throughout the book, as well as equations and guidelines, so that you can alter the designs according to your individual needs - or even create your own unique concept.

In 340 pages, with over 450 detailed diagrams, illustrations, photos and equations, you will learn everything you need to know about designing and building a houseboat, including topics such as:

• Investment and running costs
• Hull designs, materials, buoyancy and heeling stability
• Superstructure incl. structural and insulation calculations
• Floor plans
• Electricity incl. energy demand calculations
• Fresh water incl. design of a watermaker
• Waste water
• Heating solutions based on calculated heat losses
• Propulsion and steering
• Control and diagnostic requirements
• Safety requirements and features
• Maintenance and inspection
• Legal framework around houseboats and moorings
• Project management incl. budgeting, scheduling and tendering
• Construction site and management
• Environmental considerations and zero-emission houseboat
• How to use and apply complex equations
• Tips and lessons learned over 14 years in the industry

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