Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 25.4′, the Strider 35 tops out around 6.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √25.4′ LWL = 6.8 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
53.7%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
367
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Hull Speed
6.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Strider 35 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Niagara 35
Cal 35 Cruise
Endurance 35
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Strider 35.
| Strider 35 | Cal 35 Cruise | Coronado 35 | Endurance 35 | Niagara 35 | Nicholson 35 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 35.2 | 35.1 | 35.3 | 35.3 | 35.1 | 35.3 |
| LWL | 25.4 | 28.8 | 27.5 | 26.6 | 26.7 | 26.8 |
| Beam | 9.5 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 10.4 |
| Displacement | 13 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
| Ballast | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Sail Area | — | 546 | 454 | 736 | — | 698 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 168 | — | 222 | 156 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 14.4 | 13.2 | 16.8 | — | 17.9 |
| Bal/Disp | 53.7 | 33.3 | 36.2 | 41.5 | 39.3 | 46.9 |
| Comfort | — | 31.0 | 31.0 | 40.4 | — | 36.4 |
| Capsize | — | 1.79 | 1.72 | 1.66 | — | 1.67 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.2 | 7.0 | 6.9 | — | 6.9 |