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Design manual of laminates is proposed for marine use: such as a case to determine the thickness of flat bottom shell plating panel of FRP boats, based on the previous papers already published concerning dynamical design method. First, how to calculate the thickness is explained by our empirical formulae, then the requirement to sustain enough strength against dynamic wave loadings is examined from the viewpoint of both allowable stress safety factor and deflection coefficient value. Several examples are displayed for actual use. Finally, the comparison with other classification rules is given, showing good reasonable results. Proposed method is, therefore, verified applicable to determine the thickness of laminate bottom shell plates.