Wood Pussy
Description
The Wood Pussy (often styled Wood-Pussy) is a classic 13.5-foot centerboard catboat designed by renowned naval architect Philip L. Rhodes (Design #491) around 1945. It was originally commissioned by Donald B. Abbott as an affordable junior training boat and family day-sailer for adults—stable, forgiving, and nearly impossible to capsize due to its beamy hull and self-righting shallow rudder. The name "Wood Pussy" comes from an old Yankee colloquialism for a skunk: Rhodes saw it as "a very pretty little animal but a tough customer to fool with," perfectly describing the boat's charming looks paired with rugged sailing qualities.
Construction Details
| Designer | Philip L. Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Builder | Palmer Scott/Marscot Plastics (USA) |
| Length | 13.500 ft |
| LOA | 13.500 ft |
| Beam | 6.000 ft |
| Displacement | 400 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.580 ft |
| Year Built | 1945 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 19.83 ft |
| e | 10.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 19.83 ft | 10.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Wood Pussy - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.67 ft - (3252 mm) |
| Leech | 20.33 ft - (6197 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 83 ° |
| Diagonal | 20.2 ft - (6157 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | 98.12 ft² |
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Wood Pussy - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 19.83 ft - (6044 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.75 ft - (3277 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.05 ft - (6721 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.04 ° |
| Diagonal | * 22.23 ft - (6776 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | 106.44 ft² |
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