Tiki 26 beam weight - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T11:55:06Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/tiki-26-beam-weight?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A287877&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSounds a great project! - my…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-05-31:2195841:Comment:2880072021-05-31T09:01:05.878ZJohnny Martinhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/JohnnyMartin
<p>Sounds a great project! - my rear beam is aluminium pole. so i guess lighter. </p>
<p>Sounds a great project! - my rear beam is aluminium pole. so i guess lighter. </p> Hi Johnny, hope you don't min…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-05-31:2195841:Comment:2878772021-05-31T05:05:16.363ZNeilRhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/NeilRogers
<p>Hi Johnny, hope you don't mind me bringing this thread back alive again.</p>
<p>I'm a little paranoid over my boats weight as I didn't build her and want to make some changes while it's here at home. It's been very well built using all the correct materials so I have no issues there. But the weight is unknown. So I just took delivery of a cheap set of Chinese crane scales and intend to weigh individual components as and when I can. Starting with the beams.</p>
<p>The scales have a + 9% error…</p>
<p>Hi Johnny, hope you don't mind me bringing this thread back alive again.</p>
<p>I'm a little paranoid over my boats weight as I didn't build her and want to make some changes while it's here at home. It's been very well built using all the correct materials so I have no issues there. But the weight is unknown. So I just took delivery of a cheap set of Chinese crane scales and intend to weigh individual components as and when I can. Starting with the beams.</p>
<p>The scales have a + 9% error (so far) which I've subtracted from all weights so the numbers below are corrected. I would not trust them completely so just use as a guide.</p>
<p>I should also mention the beams are complete ie timber, ply, epoxy, fasteners, dolphin striker, fibreglass, filler and paint but no fittings except the end cleats.</p>
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<p>FWD. 31KG</p>
<p>MAIN. 43.5KG</p>
<p>REAR 34.5KG</p>
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<p>I've almost finished building a permanent crane on to my "Tiki Trailer" which will allow me to easily weigh each hull, cockpit and mast. I'll update these figures when I get that done.</p>
<p>Hope this helps someone.</p> Thank you - ha thats what I t…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-04-20:2195841:Comment:1724242020-04-20T17:39:30.971ZJohnny Martinhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/JohnnyMartin
<p>Thank you - ha thats what I thought - but the grp beams are built on ply framework and that rots!</p>
<p>good luck - ps I have a deck tent if that is of interest?</p>
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<p>Thank you - ha thats what I thought - but the grp beams are built on ply framework and that rots!</p>
<p>good luck - ps I have a deck tent if that is of interest?</p>
<p></p> I move all my beams by myself…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-04-20:2195841:Comment:1724952020-04-20T17:03:26.668ZAneblanchttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Aneblanc
<p>I move all my beams by myself without trouble and I am of very average strength and 60 years old. The mast beam would be a bit heavier than the front one maybe 30kg.</p>
<p>A GRP one would probably always be heavier than a plywood one. Depending on the plywood used it can be more or less light. GRP doesn't float but doesn't rot. Conversely ply floats and rots! </p>
<p>My boat came with light hulls and beams but with a very heavy ipe deck (tabebuia, the lumber used for marina docks) that I am…</p>
<p>I move all my beams by myself without trouble and I am of very average strength and 60 years old. The mast beam would be a bit heavier than the front one maybe 30kg.</p>
<p>A GRP one would probably always be heavier than a plywood one. Depending on the plywood used it can be more or less light. GRP doesn't float but doesn't rot. Conversely ply floats and rots! </p>
<p>My boat came with light hulls and beams but with a very heavy ipe deck (tabebuia, the lumber used for marina docks) that I am going to turn into fence posts! I am first going to use trampolines and see how it works.</p>
<p>Cheers</p> Thank you SO much - johnny
p…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-04-20:2195841:Comment:1723402020-04-20T13:56:40.532ZJohnny Martinhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/JohnnyMartin
<p>Thank you SO much - johnny</p>
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<p>ps any idea how much a grp one would be? I can barely lift my rear one. It was rebuilt and I thnk pretty well filled with epoxy...</p>
<p>Thank you SO much - johnny</p>
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<p>ps any idea how much a grp one would be? I can barely lift my rear one. It was rebuilt and I thnk pretty well filled with epoxy...</p> 23kg exactlytag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-04-20:2195841:Comment:1724232020-04-20T13:50:00.311ZAneblanchttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Aneblanc
<p>23kg exactly</p>
<p>23kg exactly</p> Thank you!tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-04-19:2195841:Comment:1722772020-04-19T19:54:10.310ZJohnny Martinhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/JohnnyMartin
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Thank you!</p> I can weigh one for you. A pl…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-04-19:2195841:Comment:1724172020-04-19T17:36:16.962ZAneblanchttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Aneblanc
<p>I can weigh one for you. A plywood front one, sorry. Remind me if I forget. Cheers</p>
<p>I can weigh one for you. A plywood front one, sorry. Remind me if I forget. Cheers</p>