SketchUp 5 boat woes

[Bumdark 3]

Hey y'all.

I've been trying to build some models in Google's SketchUp 5, but as usual, just about the only thing that's standing in my way is when I try to make a boat, I can't make a hull... I don't know how. Could any SketchUppers out there light my way, maybe refer me to a tutorial that fits my model, or something?

----- My Model -----

I'm starting a build on a ship, which I plan on turning into a cruise liner. I've got waterline done, along with the hull top (not including the superstructure).

<img src="http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/8060/perspectivepy3.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" />

Here's a perspective view. The (faint) lines above represent the shape I wish the top part of the bow / hull to have.

<img src="http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2357/topviewpe5.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" />

A top down view, to make it easier to look at.

<img src="http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/555/rightviewth4.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" />

Here's a view from the side.

<img src="http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/8575/perspective02gg9.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" />

And finally, a view from behind, showing you the shape of the bow.

And if you need a reference to understand what I want to say, here's the Golden Princess, the ex-largest ship in the world, with two pics showing off the bow and the shape I'm trying to get.

<img src="http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/6562/grandprincessoc3.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" />

From close up...

<img src="http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2866/grandprincessprospectivto3.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" />

And at a perspective angle. (Ain't she a beaut?)

Any help here would be tremendously appreciated. Thanks in advance...

PY

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Why are you using SketchUp?  You have to do several handsprings to install that model in the BAT for conversion into a lot.

[Bumdark 3]

I forgot to mention, this isn't for SimCity 4, hence my posting in "Off-Topic". I'm just trying to build a model I can enjoy, well, editing and tinkering with... but still, no idea on how to make that bow.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Boats are all compound curves.  Can you use a segment of a spiral?  You'll probably have to do this in wire-frame view.

[Evil_Someone 1]

why do u use sketchup 5 get 6 pro which im using its way better