Download or read book Hydraulic Design of Small Boat Harbors written by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and published by . This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual provides guidance for planning, layout, and design of small boat harbor projects. These projects include boat basins, boat ramps, and channels. Small boats are classified as recreational craft, fishing boats, or other small commercial craft with lengths less than 100 ft. The goal of a good design is to provide a safe, efficient, and economical project for small vessels, with consideration to social and environmental factors.