Here are some quick shots from a classic Dutch wooden boat. I'm still looking for a way to "submerge" it into water. Anyone ideas on that?
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10731163_729067903830344_6860572647483486406_n.jpg?oh=6aad505b45f7bcf703fbd060be5a2982&oe=54B6F717&__gda__=1420446639_d9b17903bfe9987e0125bae4f9471072)
(https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10307209_730210267049441_2425113319978043984_n.jpg?oh=a3e6e49b0372459e5c5e0401d4f00409&oe=54F76FE7)
Last one I was fiddling around with the depth of field. I have yet some fiddling to do :)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10710872_730210313716103_5767964864210878266_n.jpg?oh=af8052ee7d600ccc5049e2c383664466&oe=54EF241A&__gda__=1425546284_9c9083c9d2171cacd26a4e2ef275870e)
Add a ground plane, use the move tool to set the water depth and apply water with ripples material - adjust the settings on the material to your taste :)
Martin
Like Martin says. Plus you could scale the wood effect smaller. Overall it's a good render but you could probably tweak it to be a lot better.