In general, preliminary hull form design is performed by changing a parent hull form using a computer to satisfy given requirements, e.g., principal dimensions, displacement, $L_{CB}$, and etc. Principal dimensions, $C_b,;L_{CB}$ and midship sections are the only parameters to be modified in the traditional hull form variation methods available for preliminary design. In this paper, a method is presented in which local cross sections as well as principal dimensions and midship sections are modified according to design requirements. The method gives hydrostatic curves of modified hull form simultaneously. An optimization technique to satisfy the constraints of hydrostatic characteristics such as maximizing KM as a design requirement is also considered.