Is it possible to reduce width on a tiki 26? - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T01:21:06Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/is-it-possible-to-reduce-width-on-a-tiki-26?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A140482&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you both, I will stick…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-03-12:2195841:Comment:1404822016-03-12T13:02:55.334ZAndrew james leaskhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Andrewjamesleask841
Thank you both, I will stick to the plans!
Thank you both, I will stick to the plans! I wouldn't do it. Less space…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-03-12:2195841:Comment:1404782016-03-12T12:21:01.522ZAndréshttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Andres
<p>I wouldn't do it. Less space between the hulls decreases the stability, but also decreases the confort when the boat goes up and down in a beam sea. T. F. Jones, a very experienced builder and sailor, in his book "Multihull Voyaging", says "Two of our catamarans, Vireo and Dandy, have waterlines around 23 feet. Vireo's hull spacing is 9 feet and Dandy's is 11 feet. Dandy is incredible more pleasant in a seaway."</p>
<p>I wouldn't do it. Less space between the hulls decreases the stability, but also decreases the confort when the boat goes up and down in a beam sea. T. F. Jones, a very experienced builder and sailor, in his book "Multihull Voyaging", says "Two of our catamarans, Vireo and Dandy, have waterlines around 23 feet. Vireo's hull spacing is 9 feet and Dandy's is 11 feet. Dandy is incredible more pleasant in a seaway."</p> Hi andrew!
I have no practic…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-03-12:2195841:Comment:1405592016-03-12T11:01:08.653ZPius Bielowskihttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/PiusBielowski
<p>Hi andrew! </p>
<p>I have no practical experience with changing the width but I think the following: Classic wharrams and ancient double canoes were signifcantly narrower than the TIKIs but they were on the other hand much heavier. On my TIKI 21 I fell a big influence of weight on the behaviour of the boat. Cargo and passengers reduce heeling considerably. In my opinion the boat is excellently designed and I personally would not dare to change such important charactaristics as…</p>
<p>Hi andrew! </p>
<p>I have no practical experience with changing the width but I think the following: Classic wharrams and ancient double canoes were signifcantly narrower than the TIKIs but they were on the other hand much heavier. On my TIKI 21 I fell a big influence of weight on the behaviour of the boat. Cargo and passengers reduce heeling considerably. In my opinion the boat is excellently designed and I personally would not dare to change such important charactaristics as beamlength. </p>
<p>Fair winds</p>
<p>Pius</p>
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