tiki 26 tent - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T07:17:40Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/tiki-26-tent?groupUrl=tiki26&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A69048&groupId=2195841%3AGroup%3A205&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat there is a nice tent Nic…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-04-02:2195841:Comment:712132012-04-02T16:32:31.307Zpaul andersonhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/paulanderson
<p>That there is a nice tent Nick.</p>
<p>That there is a nice tent Nick.</p> Hi Kim
there is aluminium gro…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-04-02:2195841:Comment:711402012-04-02T11:20:29.942ZNick Martinhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/NickMartin
<p>Hi Kim</p>
<p>there is aluminium groove strip screwed along the cabin top - both sides</p>
<p>The tent itself has something like a luff rope along the bottom of the sides which you pull along and through the alu groove.</p>
<p>In fact the arrangement is similar to a roller furler and sail.</p>
<p>It takes a bit of practice to pull the tent through, you have to do both sides at the same time or else there isn't enough fabric across the front when the thing is diagonal, if you get what I…</p>
<p>Hi Kim</p>
<p>there is aluminium groove strip screwed along the cabin top - both sides</p>
<p>The tent itself has something like a luff rope along the bottom of the sides which you pull along and through the alu groove.</p>
<p>In fact the arrangement is similar to a roller furler and sail.</p>
<p>It takes a bit of practice to pull the tent through, you have to do both sides at the same time or else there isn't enough fabric across the front when the thing is diagonal, if you get what I mean.</p>
<p>hope that helps</p>
<p><br/> <cite>kim whitmyre said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/tiki-26-tent?groupUrl=tiki26&xg_source=activity#2195841Comment71206"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Nick, how is the D Sails tent attached along the cabin sides? Dodger snaps or turnlocks?</p>
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</blockquote> Nick, how is the D Sails tent…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-04-01:2195841:Comment:712062012-04-01T22:36:10.883Zkim whitmyrehttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/kimwhitmyre
<p>Nick, how is the D Sails tent attached along the cabin sides? Dodger snaps or turnlocks?</p>
<p>Nick, how is the D Sails tent attached along the cabin sides? Dodger snaps or turnlocks?</p> Paul
in case you're still mul…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-04-01:2195841:Comment:711272012-04-01T19:09:20.817ZNick Martinhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/NickMartin
<p>Paul</p>
<p>in case you're still mulling over the tent, here's a photo(s) of the tent that came with my T26 - it was made by D Sails in the UK and I think is a Steve Turner design - he built a fair few T26's I believe.</p>
<p>Although it's quite a nice space to sit in and doesn't have too much windage, its a bit restricted getting through the hatches .</p>
<p>Judging by previous comments, I guess it's a pretty good compromise.</p>
<p>Paul</p>
<p>in case you're still mulling over the tent, here's a photo(s) of the tent that came with my T26 - it was made by D Sails in the UK and I think is a Steve Turner design - he built a fair few T26's I believe.</p>
<p>Although it's quite a nice space to sit in and doesn't have too much windage, its a bit restricted getting through the hatches .</p>
<p>Judging by previous comments, I guess it's a pretty good compromise.</p> The best looking T26 tent I'v…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-02-16:2195841:Comment:692912012-02-16T09:44:13.519ZRobert Hugheshttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RobertHughes
<p>The best looking T26 tent I've seen is on one that was sold recently in England. With our weather we need a tent more than some of you luckier folks!</p>
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<p>Try this link:- <a href="http://www.multihulls.uk.com/wharram/t261176.htm">http://www.multihulls.uk.com/wharram/t261176.htm</a></p>
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<p>There's a fine balance to be struck between too big to work and too small to be useful...</p>
<p>The best looking T26 tent I've seen is on one that was sold recently in England. With our weather we need a tent more than some of you luckier folks!</p>
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<p>Try this link:- <a href="http://www.multihulls.uk.com/wharram/t261176.htm">http://www.multihulls.uk.com/wharram/t261176.htm</a></p>
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<p>There's a fine balance to be struck between too big to work and too small to be useful...</p> Hi Paul, I see that's Volante…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-02-16:2195841:Comment:690482012-02-16T08:55:50.766ZRobert Hugheshttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RobertHughes
<p>Hi Paul, I see that's Volante in the picture. Have you seen their blog? No more pics of the tent, but I love their idea for keeping the sun off when at anchor...</p>
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<p>This is their blog:- <a href="http://annarobsail.blogspot.com/2010/05/boat.html">http://annarobsail.blogspot.com/2010/05/boat.html</a></p>
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<p>When I look at pics like theirs it makes me want to get Zest back in the water and sail away from cold grey England to somewhere warm & sunny !!</p>
<p>Hi Paul, I see that's Volante in the picture. Have you seen their blog? No more pics of the tent, but I love their idea for keeping the sun off when at anchor...</p>
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<p>This is their blog:- <a href="http://annarobsail.blogspot.com/2010/05/boat.html">http://annarobsail.blogspot.com/2010/05/boat.html</a></p>
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<p>When I look at pics like theirs it makes me want to get Zest back in the water and sail away from cold grey England to somewhere warm & sunny !!</p> I found this tent solution th…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-02-16:2195841:Comment:691292012-02-16T08:44:30.006Zpaul andersonhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/paulanderson
<p>I found this tent solution that may be the way to go.</p>
<p>I found this tent solution that may be the way to go.</p> There are photos of my tent i…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-02-14:2195841:Comment:690212012-02-14T20:19:42.429ZAndréshttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Andres
<p>There are photos of my tent in <a href="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/photo/albums/2195841:Album:20041" target="_blank">http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/photo/albums/2195841:Album:20041</a></p>
<p>This tent is very confortable, given some privacy in port and shelter from the rain. The problem is that the tent is very high, so there is a lot of strain in the ropes between the boat and the marina when there are high winds. Usually I put down the tent in the night and put it up in the morning,…</p>
<p>There are photos of my tent in <a href="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/photo/albums/2195841:Album:20041" target="_blank">http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/photo/albums/2195841:Album:20041</a></p>
<p>This tent is very confortable, given some privacy in port and shelter from the rain. The problem is that the tent is very high, so there is a lot of strain in the ropes between the boat and the marina when there are high winds. Usually I put down the tent in the night and put it up in the morning, it is simple with two people aboard, but not when I am alone. I think it would be better with a lower tent, like the one in the following picture.</p> Tom methinks you are onto som…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-02-14:2195841:Comment:689782012-02-14T16:54:36.834Zpaul andersonhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/paulanderson
<p>Tom methinks you are onto something here as you have had the real time experience.That there tiki bar would come in handy right about now with all the bloody sanding i am doing,do they sell guinness?</p>
<p>Tom methinks you are onto something here as you have had the real time experience.That there tiki bar would come in handy right about now with all the bloody sanding i am doing,do they sell guinness?</p> Boyz! If your out at sea you…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2012-02-14:2195841:Comment:689772012-02-14T16:30:15.905ZThomas Nielsenhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/ThomasNielsen
<p>Boyz! If your out at sea you won't need the tent unless you're looking to tent sail. If your anchored up near shore and want a tent, set one up ashore. SInce you just went ashore, forget the tent and go to the pub/bar or other fine pubic house nearby and have a drink - the company is better and the tales taller. Remember what ever you do with a tent that needs to cover both cockpit and cabins you'll be mostly setting it up from inside the tent - good luck and think about it as you fall…</p>
<p>Boyz! If your out at sea you won't need the tent unless you're looking to tent sail. If your anchored up near shore and want a tent, set one up ashore. SInce you just went ashore, forget the tent and go to the pub/bar or other fine pubic house nearby and have a drink - the company is better and the tales taller. Remember what ever you do with a tent that needs to cover both cockpit and cabins you'll be mostly setting it up from inside the tent - good luck and think about it as you fall over the side cursing! LMAO! I made a big fancy tent that used bolt ropes and track along the cabin sides. it split in two each section with a pole so it could roll up and store along the rails. A flap covered the joint when it set up and it had fancy zip in ends. All waterproof and pretty bug proof. Well it's a great tent and it looks great in the back of my garage where I keep it and where it will stay until I repurpose it into something else. If it's the bugz that are getting to you find a windier anchorage or throw a bit netting up. If it's a cold wet day, nobody will be out sailing with you but the hardiest of mates and you'll either be telling lies at the pub or hunkered down in your sleeping bags dreaming of tropical isles, playing your mandolin and making up dirty lyrics or reading a good book. <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930086439?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930086439?profile=original" width="600"/></a></p>