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From Concept to Confidence: Why Andrew Alexander Trusts NavCad
“Your Ideas. Our Tools.” If you’re familiar with HydroComp, you may recognize this tagline - it's the way we work with designers, builders, and naval architects around the world. At the center of this collaboration is our flagship tool NavCad, our software for...
Bollard Pull: What it Really Means
Bollard pull is often treated as the ultimate measure of tug performance - but is it? In this video, we explain the critical difference between bollard pull and towpull, why simplistic prediction methods can lead to inaccurate expectations, and how propulsion...
HydroComp PropExpert 2026
New features for the industry’s most popular propeller sizing program Development in 2026 for HydroComp PropExpert offers new technical features and workflow improvements. Miscellaneous Streamlined online license security conditions. Updated scope of Preliminary speed...
HydroComp PropElements 2026 Released
What's New in HydroComp PropElements 2026 New features for wake-adapted propeller design and analysis Development in 2026 for HydroComp PropElements offers new technical features and workflow improvements. Release Build 2026.1 Miscellaneous Added propeller parameter...
2025 Recap
As we begin the New Year, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on 2025 - a year of innovation and connection. Our software development team introduced exciting new features across our product suites: NavCad, PropElements, PropCad, and PropExpert. Beyond product...
HydroComp PropElements 2025 Released
What's New in HydroComp PropElements 2025 New features for wake-adapted propeller design and analysis Development in 2025 for HydroComp PropElements offers new technical features and workflow improvements. Release Build 2025.1 Miscellaneous Updated table formatting....
A Propeller for Petroleum
A conversation with Reagan Nielsen of Jensen Mixers HydroComp has long been a familiar and trusted name in the marine world, but you might be surprised to discover our reach extends beyond the water - specifically through our work with Jensen Mixers. An Oklahoma...
HydroComp PropCad 2025 Released
Powered by a New CAD Kernel and Improved Report Viewer Powerful New CAD Capabilities HydroComp PropCad 2025 is the first edition powered by HydroComp’s new CAD kernel. In addition to stunning visualizations of your propeller designs, this new kernel adds new exports...
Full Speed Ahead: HydroComp’s Proud Partnership with Teams Competing in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge
Some of the 2025 teams we assisted are pictured above: Physis PEB, AGH Solar Boat, and Seasakthi. Be sure to explore our Academic Lab Kits here. A summary of the three teams we assisted in 2023. At HydroComp, we are focused on the now - what needs to be...
HydroComp NavCad 2025
What's New in HydroComp NavCad 2025 Development in 2025 for HydroComp NavCad offers new technical features and workflow improvements. Release Build 2025.2 Miscellaneous • Extended “Gawn Low BAR” propeller for lower P/D, and improved sizing behavior.• Improved design...
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