production Strider 24
plywood Romany 34
lightweight 14ft Zeta mainhull
Strike 15 trimaran at speed
28ft Skoota in British Columbia
10ft 2 sheet ply Duo dinghy
24ft Strider sailing fast
36ft Mirage open deck catamaran
Site Map for all FAQs
Building Questions
Building in sections
Buying a Used Rig
Can I build in steel?
Foam sandwich and vacuum-bagging
How do you strip plank a hull?
How long does it take to build?
Ikea Boats
Plywood/grp/foam sandwich comparisons
The cost effective 50ft boat
Using Tape to Attach Windows
What does PAR timber mean?
What is KSS?
Which plywood and timber should I use?
CNC cutting
General Questions
Can I lengthen the boat?
Charter boats and specifically the Norseman 43
Crossbeam Design
Hard chine hulls V round bilge
How much does it cost?
It's Not Rocket Science
Load Carrying
Simple Boats
Trailable catamaran and trimaran comparisons
Where Do I Moor My New Multihull?
Weight and displacement
Interior and Comfort Questions
How big are the bunks?
Real-Life Comfort Comparisons between monohulls and multihulls
Which is better, a "Galley up" or "Galley down"?
Questions about Specific Woods Designs
History of the Flica 34/35/37
History of the Strider
How do you trail a Strider?
How roomy is a Strider hull?
S African built boats that are not actually by Woods Designs
Safety Questions
Access forward
Are multihulls dangerous?
Open Transoms
Picture Windows
Sink or Swim?
The Pitchpoling Myth
Wave Heights
Sailing and Performance Questions
Another car speed comparison story
Alternative Rigs
Balestron or Aerorigs
Bridgedeck Slamming
Forward Cockpits
How long does it take to assemble a trailerable boat?
How well do catamarans sail to windward and tack?
Low Aspect Ratio (LAR) Keel Design
Performance Comparisons with Other Multihulls
Rig and Sail area considerations
Vertical Bows
Which steering system should I use?
Why Predicting Performance is an Imprecise Art
Some quick notes on selecting deck gear