Launching a tiki 26 tips needed - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T08:21:48Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/launching-a-tiki-26-tips-needed?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A102729&feed=yes&xn_auth=no Paul - here is a run -throug…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-07-02:2195841:Comment:1031222013-07-02T05:56:44.072ZGalway Bayhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/GalwayBay
<p> Paul - here is a run -through on the extra I would have to do to assemble ashore. You can judge yourself how much of this fits you or your boat.</p>
<p>First off I would need two cradles. With four wheelbarrow wheels on each the wheels alone would cost me E320. Then add ply resin etc. plus how long would it take to make them ?</p>
<p> Once I arrived at the site I would need to offload onto the two cradles. I would have to order and pay for a mobile crane. </p>
<p>Let me assume that the…</p>
<p> Paul - here is a run -through on the extra I would have to do to assemble ashore. You can judge yourself how much of this fits you or your boat.</p>
<p>First off I would need two cradles. With four wheelbarrow wheels on each the wheels alone would cost me E320. Then add ply resin etc. plus how long would it take to make them ?</p>
<p> Once I arrived at the site I would need to offload onto the two cradles. I would have to order and pay for a mobile crane. </p>
<p>Let me assume that the assembly goes much the same [ although it is by no means clear to me that it will be easier to move a boat about ashore than in the water ] the next problem I will face is fitting the cockpit. Sure two men can lift it - but only knee high and I will need to lift it up eight feet to get it over the beams. So I will have to keep the crane on site until this is done. With his meter running.</p>
<p>I can see the price of an EPIRB here. Or a set of standing rigging. Or lots of goodies that I need to take with me.</p>
<p>For me ,and again maybe it is just me, there is another issue. I want to be independent and do these jobs outside the whole marina/yachting scene. Where I sail I have no choice anyway but if you really intend to leave the beaten path you will have to be able to do jobs like this relying only on yourself and your ingenuity. The sooner you start the better.</p>
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<p> </p> A friend and I dismantled and…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-06-27:2195841:Comment:1027292013-06-27T07:06:59.409ZArthur Littlehttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/ArthurLittle
<p>A friend and I dismantled and reassembled Jabberwock on the hard. The hulls were on a set of trolley wheels and were not that difficult to move around and position. I had thought it would be extremely difficult to align the hulls and beams in this manner, but it wasn't too bad in the end despite it being my first time. A jiggle here and a jack there and we got it well set and firmly tied on. I was working on a hard and level serface though..</p>
<p>A friend and I dismantled and reassembled Jabberwock on the hard. The hulls were on a set of trolley wheels and were not that difficult to move around and position. I had thought it would be extremely difficult to align the hulls and beams in this manner, but it wasn't too bad in the end despite it being my first time. A jiggle here and a jack there and we got it well set and firmly tied on. I was working on a hard and level serface though..</p> Well you are the bloke who ha…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-06-26:2195841:Comment:1028072013-06-26T18:42:18.727Zpaul andersonhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/paulanderson
<p>Well you are the bloke who has launched a few of these boats, your opinion means a lot.</p>
<p>cheers paul.</p>
<p>Well you are the bloke who has launched a few of these boats, your opinion means a lot.</p>
<p>cheers paul.</p> the process, particularly the…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-06-26:2195841:Comment:1026322013-06-26T10:08:23.728Zboatsmithhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/qe0j3ojqb10
<p>the process, particularly the first time, is WAY much easier on the beach or pavement. I have never assembled beams to hulls and installed all else whilst in the water. It is exponentially harder. If you must do so you will need temporary sticks for beams. I would advise considering a different site. If that is not an option it will be much easier to assemble the boat either unlevel or on blonks to bring it to level, The boat will move quite easily on rollers such as fence posts or 6" pvc…</p>
<p>the process, particularly the first time, is WAY much easier on the beach or pavement. I have never assembled beams to hulls and installed all else whilst in the water. It is exponentially harder. If you must do so you will need temporary sticks for beams. I would advise considering a different site. If that is not an option it will be much easier to assemble the boat either unlevel or on blonks to bring it to level, The boat will move quite easily on rollers such as fence posts or 6" pvc tubes. jmo, David</p> The photos look like Cornwall…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-06-15:2195841:Comment:1020442013-06-15T21:45:46.563ZDarren Soperhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/DarrenSoper
The photos look like Cornwall, also bloody cold. Paul in Queensland should be more comfortable even in winter
The photos look like Cornwall, also bloody cold. Paul in Queensland should be more comfortable even in winter Something I now see that I ne…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-06-14:2195841:Comment:1018402013-06-14T09:25:32.754ZGalway Bayhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/GalwayBay
Something I now see that I never made clear - I assemble in deep water. It looks like some here are standing in the water while working. Water is too cold for that here ! I stand on the hulls. No problem.
Something I now see that I never made clear - I assemble in deep water. It looks like some here are standing in the water while working. Water is too cold for that here ! I stand on the hulls. No problem. Once I had done it afloat I n…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-06-14:2195841:Comment:1019422013-06-14T08:42:24.773ZGalway Bayhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/GalwayBay
Once I had done it afloat I never considered doing it ashore again. And this with a much heavier boat. I fit the cockpit by coming alongside at suitable tide and two men can carry it aboard and into position. I see some of these complicated and expensive trailers and think - do they really submerge them in salt water ? Afloat is quick simple cheap. Shaun's post sounds spot-on for your boat. And CONGRATULATIONS mate !!!
Once I had done it afloat I never considered doing it ashore again. And this with a much heavier boat. I fit the cockpit by coming alongside at suitable tide and two men can carry it aboard and into position. I see some of these complicated and expensive trailers and think - do they really submerge them in salt water ? Afloat is quick simple cheap. Shaun's post sounds spot-on for your boat. And CONGRATULATIONS mate !!! Haha... When I had my expandi…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-06-14:2195841:Comment:1019382013-06-14T02:39:05.651Zkim whitmyrehttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/kimwhitmyre
<p>Haha... When I had my expanding trailer, I would lash the cockpit to the aft decks. It took two of us to lower the cockpit to the ground while we set the fore and aft beams. Then we set the mast beam just ahead of its chocks, put the cockpit's aft ledger onto the aft beam, and one of us supported the fore end of the cockpit while the other wrestled the mast beam into position, thus trapping the cockpit.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Russell and Janet Puryear said:…</cite></p>
<p>Haha... When I had my expanding trailer, I would lash the cockpit to the aft decks. It took two of us to lower the cockpit to the ground while we set the fore and aft beams. Then we set the mast beam just ahead of its chocks, put the cockpit's aft ledger onto the aft beam, and one of us supported the fore end of the cockpit while the other wrestled the mast beam into position, thus trapping the cockpit.<br/> <br/> <cite>Russell and Janet Puryear said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/launching-a-tiki-26-tips-needed?page=1&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A102004&x=1#2195841Comment101778"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">The mystery in those photos: look at the boat on the trailer. Where's the cockpit?</div>
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Let's…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-06-14:2195841:Comment:1020042013-06-14T00:03:46.436Zpaul andersonhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/paulanderson
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Rogerio Martin said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/launching-a-tiki-26-tips-needed?page=1&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A101778&x=1#2195841Comment101834"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Let's go...</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>paul anderson said: manyana manyana…<br></br></cite></p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Rogerio Martin said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/launching-a-tiki-26-tips-needed?page=1&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A101778&x=1#2195841Comment101834"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Let's go...</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>paul anderson said: manyana manyana<br/></cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/launching-a-tiki-26-tips-needed#2195841Comment101833"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Absolutely mate, now if only the bloody interior paint would stick...</p>
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</blockquote> The mystery in those photos:…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-06-13:2195841:Comment:1017782013-06-13T21:55:14.530ZRussell and Janet Puryearhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RussellPuryear
The mystery in those photos: look at the boat on the trailer. Where's the cockpit?
The mystery in those photos: look at the boat on the trailer. Where's the cockpit?