Does anyone have any recommendations for Mac software for b[/b] NURBS/Wireframe design of hull shapes (i.e. CAD/3D modeling software) possibly one specific to nautical uses) b[/b] sail design and/or b[/b] any other software you’ve found useful?
Hi. My (limited!) knowledge of what the full-size professionals use (ie full price software!) is either Rhino or MaxSurf.
for sail design, a great free program is Sailcut CAD. you can adjust the sail size and shape it to almost anything you can imagine.http://www.sailcut.com/Sailcut_CAD
Thanks guys! I’m familiar with Rhino… was hoping there was something with an easier learning curve… Putting this project into perspective i realized i didn’t want to design a “real” boat 
But again, thanks for the input - it’s very appreciated. I was beginning to think i was being ignored. As for Sailcut CAD, i’m downloading it right now.
Thanks again guys!
Here is a link to boat design forum that shows all the free/low cost boat design programs out there.
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15679
Freeship seems to be the most popular.
Mitch