Any changes to Tiki 26 plans over the years? - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T16:00:45Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/any-changes-to-tiki-26-plans-over-the-years?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A172594&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJust finished reading Tom Jon…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-04-28:2195841:Comment:1725942020-04-28T22:09:26.879ZRichard Flegghttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RichardFlegg
<p>Just finished reading Tom Jones' book Multihull Voyaging - excellent read and lots of good advice.</p>
<p>Just finished reading Tom Jones' book Multihull Voyaging - excellent read and lots of good advice.</p> I modified the cabins on my H…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-04-16:2195841:Comment:1721122020-04-16T11:10:45.888ZRichard Flegghttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RichardFlegg
<p>I modified the cabins on my Hinemoa, making them longer and added a curved roof which gave more internal height. Having drawn the new design, I made a mock up which resulted in some changes to improve the aesthetics. It is definitely worth spending time getting the proportions right. Even so, it would have been better if the hatches were a couple of inches deeper, you don't get everything right.</p>
<p>I modified the cabins on my Hinemoa, making them longer and added a curved roof which gave more internal height. Having drawn the new design, I made a mock up which resulted in some changes to improve the aesthetics. It is definitely worth spending time getting the proportions right. Even so, it would have been better if the hatches were a couple of inches deeper, you don't get everything right.</p> Sorry, I am stepping a bit la…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-03-15:2195841:Comment:1714342020-03-15T06:21:05.236ZAneblanchttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Aneblanc
<p>Sorry, I am stepping a bit late into the discussion. You probably already have taken a decision about your cabin.</p>
<p>I would apply the "form follows function" principle in redesigning the cabin. Your design will depend about what you want to do with your boat. On his Hinemoa Tom Jones raised his cabin to the bulwarks to gain volume inside and buoyancy. He knew he wanted to go offshore. He wrote afterwards that they might not have weathered hurricane Blanche with the original design.…</p>
<p>Sorry, I am stepping a bit late into the discussion. You probably already have taken a decision about your cabin.</p>
<p>I would apply the "form follows function" principle in redesigning the cabin. Your design will depend about what you want to do with your boat. On his Hinemoa Tom Jones raised his cabin to the bulwarks to gain volume inside and buoyancy. He knew he wanted to go offshore. He wrote afterwards that they might not have weathered hurricane Blanche with the original design. Cookie also has a raised foredeck to gain volume for offshore sailing. Look at Roger Taylor's boats, they are following this principle on their redesign to go offshore. They all look rugged, and beautiful to my eye. But you might not want to go offshore with your T26. I like the original design...</p>
<p>Cheers, Thierry</p> Hi Russel,
Thanks for the inp…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-12-26:2195841:Comment:921612012-12-26T08:07:33.769ZJoshhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Josh
<p>Hi Russel,</p>
<p>Thanks for the input. I definitely put aesthetics up there as part of the overall boat compromise. I think that higher cabins tops must add a more functional aspect to the boat, but Im also not sure that they look as good as the original design! </p>
<p>Hi Russel,</p>
<p>Thanks for the input. I definitely put aesthetics up there as part of the overall boat compromise. I think that higher cabins tops must add a more functional aspect to the boat, but Im also not sure that they look as good as the original design! </p> You should have both English…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-12-25:2195841:Comment:921532012-12-25T13:50:51.000ZRussell and Janet Puryearhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RussellPuryear
You should have both English and metric rulers available and check the dimensions as you build, there are a few conversions that are a bit off, but most of those are quite obvious. For higher cabin sides you can also see Scott Williams blog on Element II. Give consideration to the aesthetics of the changes cabin. Since the composite construction of this boat results in something akin to a monocoque body of a car, I would run any changes by JWD.
You should have both English and metric rulers available and check the dimensions as you build, there are a few conversions that are a bit off, but most of those are quite obvious. For higher cabin sides you can also see Scott Williams blog on Element II. Give consideration to the aesthetics of the changes cabin. Since the composite construction of this boat results in something akin to a monocoque body of a car, I would run any changes by JWD. Yes. The standard layout only…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-12-23:2195841:Comment:923012012-12-23T22:00:32.755ZAndréshttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Andres
<p>Yes. The standard layout only has good headroom between bulkheads under the hatch.</p>
<p>Yes. The standard layout only has good headroom between bulkheads under the hatch.</p> Hi Andrés,
Thanks for your r…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-12-23:2195841:Comment:921412012-12-23T13:11:35.529ZJoshhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Josh
<p>Hi Andrés, </p>
<p>Thanks for your reply.</p>
<p>By 'changing the shape', do you mean raising the front of the cabins a few inches?</p>
<p>Hi Andrés, </p>
<p>Thanks for your reply.</p>
<p>By 'changing the shape', do you mean raising the front of the cabins a few inches?</p> I suppose there are no change…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-12-23:2195841:Comment:920392012-12-23T12:54:48.792ZAndréshttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Andres
<p>I suppose there are no changes, because it is a proven design from 1985.But if I where building a T 26 I would change the shape of the cabins like Kim Whitmyre's Vaea or the Vaialua in Brazil: <a href="http://policat-marcosvela.blogspot.com/2012/12/lancamento-do-tki-26.html" target="_blank">http://policat-marcosvela.blogspot.com/2012/12/lancamento-do-tki-26.html</a></p>
<p>The standard T26 has no seating headroom in the front of the cabin and I think it would be more comfortable with this…</p>
<p>I suppose there are no changes, because it is a proven design from 1985.But if I where building a T 26 I would change the shape of the cabins like Kim Whitmyre's Vaea or the Vaialua in Brazil: <a href="http://policat-marcosvela.blogspot.com/2012/12/lancamento-do-tki-26.html" target="_blank">http://policat-marcosvela.blogspot.com/2012/12/lancamento-do-tki-26.html</a></p>
<p>The standard T26 has no seating headroom in the front of the cabin and I think it would be more comfortable with this change.</p>
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