: Has anyone tried using a laser level to shine a line across the
: beam, then taken a photo end-on? It would need a rule in the
: picture, but I imagne it would be quick and accurate and the
: result can go straight into the computer for digital massaging .
: . . (pun not intentional)

Can some of the (free) boat design software work from scanned cross-section pictures?

In the same vein-
Does anybody know how SeaKayaker magazine 'scans' the boats they review?