looking to buy a wharram cat - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-28T10:43:59Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/looking-to-buy-a-wharram-cat?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A108968&feed=yes&xn_auth=noif need more info ringtag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-10-22:2195841:Comment:1373412015-10-22T09:59:23.638ZAlan tapperhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Alantapper
<p>if need more info ring</p>
<p>if need more info ring</p> i av awharram cat for sale it…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-10-21:2195841:Comment:1371652015-10-21T10:03:48.461ZAlan tapperhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Alantapper
<p>i av awharram cat for sale its atiki 30 started to build in 2008.finished this year iv taken it out twice sails lovely im only selling asill health if u want anymore details ring me 07921842031</p>
<p>i av awharram cat for sale its atiki 30 started to build in 2008.finished this year iv taken it out twice sails lovely im only selling asill health if u want anymore details ring me 07921842031</p> thanks paul i will give it a…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-11-07:2195841:Comment:1095612013-11-07T14:33:05.440Zalan lamputthttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/alanlamputt
<p>thanks paul i will give it a try</p>
<p>thanks paul i will give it a try</p> there ya go alan http://www.c…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-11-02:2195841:Comment:1089872013-11-02T17:21:18.971Zpaul andersonhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/paulanderson
<p>there ya go alan <a href="http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/singlehanding-tips-106390.html" target="_blank">http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/singlehanding-tips-106390.html</a></p>
<p>there ya go alan <a href="http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/singlehanding-tips-106390.html" target="_blank">http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/singlehanding-tips-106390.html</a></p> Thanks ann
yes i agree and un…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-11-02:2195841:Comment:1092032013-11-02T09:49:44.533Zalan lamputthttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/alanlamputt
<p>Thanks ann</p>
<p>yes i agree and understand all you say and more i look at all types of cats more i think a tangaroa mkIV or a tiki 38 will fit my life the best both have the room to live on and both easy to sail and good at sea in bad weather .</p>
<p>The 1 think i must ask and try to understand is when your on a long passage how do u get good nights sleep </p>
<p>yes u set up the boat with auto pilot and u have alarm to tell you land or a ship is geting close and u reef the sail …</p>
<p>Thanks ann</p>
<p>yes i agree and understand all you say and more i look at all types of cats more i think a tangaroa mkIV or a tiki 38 will fit my life the best both have the room to live on and both easy to sail and good at sea in bad weather .</p>
<p>The 1 think i must ask and try to understand is when your on a long passage how do u get good nights sleep </p>
<p>yes u set up the boat with auto pilot and u have alarm to tell you land or a ship is geting close and u reef the sail but even so it must be hard to relax and sleep each person that solo sails will have there own way to relax</p>
<p>Have done lots of reading and lost solo sailors just have power naps like in 20 min slots i would like to try and get good night slep most nights</p>
<p>would love to know how you get good night sleep</p>
<p>meny thanks from alan</p> For mostly solo sailing, I wo…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-11-01:2195841:Comment:1092002013-11-01T23:19:00.477ZAnn and Neville Clementhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/AnnandNevilleClement922
<p>For mostly solo sailing, I would want the Tangaroa Mk IV. I would want either cutter or ketch. Good anchor windlass, careful sail set up for easy handling, and some kind of shelter for the helm position. Being out in the weather all the time takes away your energy and will make you tired. You need to see the sky and stars at night, but you need to get out of the cold and rain and avoid too much sun. A comfy place to sit on watch is important. I have done a LOT of single handing…</p>
<p>For mostly solo sailing, I would want the Tangaroa Mk IV. I would want either cutter or ketch. Good anchor windlass, careful sail set up for easy handling, and some kind of shelter for the helm position. Being out in the weather all the time takes away your energy and will make you tired. You need to see the sky and stars at night, but you need to get out of the cold and rain and avoid too much sun. A comfy place to sit on watch is important. I have done a LOT of single handing although it has all been in monohulls. Keep it all simple and strong and make provision for your comfort and security and rest. On a long ocean passage, you will need that comfort and security and rest. </p>
<p>Your dream sounds nice. You can do it if you will be persistent and humble. Ann</p> thanks charlie
yes the tiki…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-11-01:2195841:Comment:1091392013-11-01T22:45:57.006Zalan lamputthttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/alanlamputt
<p>thanks charlie</p>
<p>yes the tiki 38 looks perfect yet to se it in person (hope to go se 1 soon)but have read much about it sounds a very safe easy boat to sail and easy to live on with lots room .</p>
<p>thanks steve </p>
<p>well i have just started to think what boat wil be best and thought i ask the persons like you that realy know what its like to live full time and sail </p>
<p>Thailand sounds a dream place to go and sail 1 place i hope to go to next year if i find a…</p>
<p>thanks charlie</p>
<p>yes the tiki 38 looks perfect yet to se it in person (hope to go se 1 soon)but have read much about it sounds a very safe easy boat to sail and easy to live on with lots room .</p>
<p>thanks steve </p>
<p>well i have just started to think what boat wil be best and thought i ask the persons like you that realy know what its like to live full time and sail </p>
<p>Thailand sounds a dream place to go and sail 1 place i hope to go to next year if i find a boat ready to go or can rebuild a boat ready to go, to build from new im told will take me a year or more so hope i can find a boat ready to go </p>
<p>thanks agen to you all for your reply</p>
<p>alan</p> hello alan and welcome, I hav…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-11-01:2195841:Comment:1089782013-11-01T22:29:09.968Zsteve martlandhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/stevemartland
<p>hello alan and welcome, I have lived aboard my tangaroa mk iv for almost a year now and not regretted a minute of it.</p>
<p>I spent a good few years researching and pricing allsorts of craft that would suit the life style I thought I wanted, from gaff schooners through to high performance tri's ,and I am so pleased that my final decision came down to a wharram catamaran. I 'tried before I buyed' by chartering a tiki 30 in Phuket to get a true idea of whether my expectations lived up to my…</p>
<p>hello alan and welcome, I have lived aboard my tangaroa mk iv for almost a year now and not regretted a minute of it.</p>
<p>I spent a good few years researching and pricing allsorts of craft that would suit the life style I thought I wanted, from gaff schooners through to high performance tri's ,and I am so pleased that my final decision came down to a wharram catamaran. I 'tried before I buyed' by chartering a tiki 30 in Phuket to get a true idea of whether my expectations lived up to my dream and within a few months of that little adventure had located a boat within price range and distance.</p>
<p>I would strongly urge you to charter before you buy or build, the few thousand $ for the knowledge gained is tiny in comparison to the amount you will spend on what could be the biggest change in your life and if decide not to go the wharram way , the holiday alone sailing though the phang na area of Thailand is the holiday of a lifetime.</p>
<p>my tangaroa at almost 36 ft is a great compromise between the tiki 30 and 38 and has been modified to tiki style lashing and another meter wider ,solo sailing is very easy with a ketch rig even in gale force conditions . the sailing performance of this boat still suprises me every time I get to go out for a sail . the bruce number I look for is maximum speed without spilling the wine :D</p>
<p>best of luck with your research and no doubt we will hear from you again</p>
<p>cheers Steve</p> thanks al for your replay giv…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-11-01:2195841:Comment:1091902013-11-01T20:17:58.158Zalan lamputthttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/alanlamputt
<p>thanks al for your replay give me much to think about and much more to look at will have to try and look at more boats and size in england as this wil be the first big boat i wil buy most boats i have had in the past are sailing dingy and power boats good fun but not good to sail the world in .</p>
<p>thanks agen</p>
<p>alan</p>
<p>thanks al for your replay give me much to think about and much more to look at will have to try and look at more boats and size in england as this wil be the first big boat i wil buy most boats i have had in the past are sailing dingy and power boats good fun but not good to sail the world in .</p>
<p>thanks agen</p>
<p>alan</p> Hey there Alan,
First up, go…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-11-01:2195841:Comment:1089722013-11-01T17:14:46.292ZShaunhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Shaun
Hey there Alan,<br></br>
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First up, good luck in your search, it going to be a wild ride, intellectually and emotionally so remember to have fun with it.<br></br>
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Second, stay mindful that all of our opinions and considerations are unique, from those like me who come from a minimalist, micro background with canoes and kayaks to those who slip directly into the larger boats say 35' and up. Be wary of the larger boat syndrome, be ruthless with your assessment of personal…
Hey there Alan,<br/>
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First up, good luck in your search, it going to be a wild ride, intellectually and emotionally so remember to have fun with it.<br/>
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Second, stay mindful that all of our opinions and considerations are unique, from those like me who come from a minimalist, micro background with canoes and kayaks to those who slip directly into the larger boats say 35' and up. Be wary of the larger boat syndrome, be ruthless with your assessment of personal needs.<br/>
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Third, I cannot recommend highly enough the book authored by the late Thomas Firth Jones, Multihull Voyaging; an absolute wealth of information and decision making variables. It is written simply, concisely without major bias, other than being about multihulls a of course. You would not regret having this in your library and it is a good read cover to cover.<br/>
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Fourth, my personal slant, size wise up to and specifically the Pahi 31 fits my needs for my wife and I, however we always look to dealing with all things solo if we have to.<br/>
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The Classic range are built solidly and have, to me at least, an old world, island trader charm in their profile and style. The Pahi range are just plain beautiful to behold; to the devil I say with their perceived lack of pointing up, take a longer tack, we are not in a race to the grave! The Tiki range has a certain rakish, modern appeal and perform very well. The Ethnic range if your happy with exposure, simplicity and deeper old world style.<br/>
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Have fun matey and remember that with these boats, no matter which you end up with, when you loose your lines and get on the water your smile and laugh muscles will get a workout, no matter whether it's the first time or the hundredth.<br/>
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Cheers,<br/>
Shaun