If, as it seems, the Tiki 30 plans I purchased cannot be used to build a legitimate catamaran, maybe this allows a more reasoned decision on the best Tiki to build.
I have seen it written in several places that you should build/buy the smallest craft that will serve your purpose. Larger craft spend more time ashore than smaller craft is another frequently quoted saying. The hassle of the launch and the need for a larger crew conspire against just nipping down to the sea and going out for a few hours or days. Smaller craft with shallower draft can go to places that larger craft may not be able to.
Build and maintenance costs also increase significantly with each foot added of waterline length.
On the other hand, additional space will always be appreciated once afloat. Safety may be greater with a larger craft. Cruising speed may be higher. If it was decided to charter the craft, larger would be more desirable. As the Philippines is made of more than 7000 islands, the local cruising grounds are massive, but what if it was decided to cross oceans? Is the 38 sufficient for this?
The advice from James Wharram Designs is to purchase the study plans for both and decide the best to build from those. I will also continue to check out the building blogs and sailing blogs to get a better feel for the 38 and 46.
Building will only start once we develop our base in the Philippines (seems I must build a house before a boat)! So there is time to plan/decide
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