public static List <Boat> CreateTheBoats(string boatSelection, int numberOfBoatsToCreate)
{
//Build the Boat--right now, builds four boats to race but could be changed to
//collect a user input to vary the number of boats to race
List <Boat> list = new List <Boat>();
for (int i = 0; i < numberOfBoatsToCreate; i++)
{
if (boatSelection == "Sailboat")
{
//Create a sailboat
SailBoat boat = new SailBoat(1, "sloop", "diesel", 34, false);
list.Add(boat);//this the Boat Type list
/*
* referencing a sailplan is an issue.
* Might be solved through a dictionary once name is given.
* Name could be key.
*/
//next line is probably not necessary
//boat.RacingBoats.Add(boat);//do I need this?
}
else if (boatSelection == "Trawler")
{
//Create a Trawler
Trawler boat = new Trawler(1, "diesel", 38, false);
list.Add(boat);//this the Boat Type list
//boat.racingBoats.Add(boat);//do I need this?
}
else if (boatSelection == "PontoonBoat")
{
//Create a Pontoon Boat
PontoonBoat boat = new PontoonBoat(2, "gas", 30, true);
list.Add(boat);//this the Boat Type list
//boat.racingBoats.Add(boat);//do I need this?
}
else if (boatSelection == "SpeedBoat")
{
//Create a speedboat
SpeedBoat boat = new SpeedBoat(1, "gas", 35, true);
list.Add(boat);//this the Boat Type list
//boat.racingBoats.Add(boat);//do I need this?
}
else
{
Console.WriteLine("You have not selected an available boat.");
};
}
return(list);
}
//public double BoatSpeed { get; set; }
public void AddBoats(SailBoat aSailboat)
{
RacingBoats.Add(aSailboat);
}