Tiki 8m Build - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T09:24:40Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/tiki-8m-build?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A160194&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNylon for the blocks such a v…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-08-12:2195841:Comment:1615172018-08-12T18:33:37.396ZIan Rhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/IanR
<p>Nylon for the blocks such a very good idea! Will use that idea if I need to replace mine at some point.</p>
<p>I discovered the uses of tufnol myself, for other things. Wish I had used more of it from the start.</p>
<p>I now buy nylon flanged bushes for any "holes" for lashing etc and bond them in (cheap on Ebay). Never liked the overbore method myself, although I have used it, always have struggled with air bubbles when filling holes with epoxy.</p>
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<p>Nylon for the blocks such a very good idea! Will use that idea if I need to replace mine at some point.</p>
<p>I discovered the uses of tufnol myself, for other things. Wish I had used more of it from the start.</p>
<p>I now buy nylon flanged bushes for any "holes" for lashing etc and bond them in (cheap on Ebay). Never liked the overbore method myself, although I have used it, always have struggled with air bubbles when filling holes with epoxy.</p>
<p></p> I think that 6mm aluminum is…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-08-12:2195841:Comment:1615152018-08-12T13:55:15.571Zboatsmithhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/qe0j3ojqb10
<p>I think that 6mm aluminum is not good! ^mm SS would be alright. It is not hard to make chainplates of solid glass or carbon.These composites are not good in a sheer load. It is much better to wrap the fibers around a ss tube or saddle. Or, you can build composite chainplates such as these and use loupes around them for the bottom deadeyes.…</p>
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<p>I think that 6mm aluminum is not good! ^mm SS would be alright. It is not hard to make chainplates of solid glass or carbon.These composites are not good in a sheer load. It is much better to wrap the fibers around a ss tube or saddle. Or, you can build composite chainplates such as these and use loupes around them for the bottom deadeyes.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930108756?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="600" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930108756?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="600" class="align-full"/></a> </p> Coosa board looks like intere…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-08-11:2195841:Comment:1615052018-08-11T10:40:42.206ZLevi Verwoesthttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/LeviVerwoest
<p>Coosa board looks like interesting stuff.</p>
<p>Yes my chain plates are aluminium, 6mmx50mmx 300. Not a lot of flexing but enough to make me want to replace with something better. I am removing as much metal as possible from the boat. </p>
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<p>Loving the pictures of your build</p>
<p>Coosa board looks like interesting stuff.</p>
<p>Yes my chain plates are aluminium, 6mmx50mmx 300. Not a lot of flexing but enough to make me want to replace with something better. I am removing as much metal as possible from the boat. </p>
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<p>Loving the pictures of your build</p> Levi, the chainplates are of…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-08-05:2195841:Comment:1615892018-08-05T11:32:00.690Zboatsmithhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/qe0j3ojqb10
<p>Levi, the chainplates are of Coosa board reinforced with glass. when you say alloy, I hopeyou mean SS as opposed to aluminum. Flexing would indicate that the chainplates are too thin. I have upsized the thickness on several boats beyond the load requirements just to eliminate flexing. It is also important to have proper alignment of the chainplate with the shroud. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Levi Verwoest said:…</cite></p>
<p>Levi, the chainplates are of Coosa board reinforced with glass. when you say alloy, I hopeyou mean SS as opposed to aluminum. Flexing would indicate that the chainplates are too thin. I have upsized the thickness on several boats beyond the load requirements just to eliminate flexing. It is also important to have proper alignment of the chainplate with the shroud. <br/> <br/> <cite>Levi Verwoest said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/tiki-8m-build?page=2&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A161433&x=1#2195841Comment161433"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Are those chain plates solid glass? Thinking of changing mine as that are alloy and I can watch them flex underway</p>
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</blockquote> Are those chain plates solid…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-07-21:2195841:Comment:1614332018-07-21T11:57:49.043ZLevi Verwoesthttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/LeviVerwoest
<p>Are those chain plates solid glass? Thinking of changing mine as that are alloy and I can watch them flex underway</p>
<p>Are those chain plates solid glass? Thinking of changing mine as that are alloy and I can watch them flex underway</p> Cockpit console
Boarding la…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-07-06:2195841:Comment:1608252018-07-06T01:11:40.162Zboatsmithhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/qe0j3ojqb10
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930110426?profile=original" target="_self">Cockpit console</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930113147?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930113147?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621"></img></a></p>
<p>Boarding ladder roughed out</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930115100?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930115100?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621"></img></a></p>
<p>Hatch Landing…</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930110426?profile=original" target="_self">Cockpit console</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930113147?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930113147?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Boarding ladder roughed out</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930115100?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930115100?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Hatch Landing</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930116796?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930116796?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930118681?profile=original" target="_self">Hatch</a></p>
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<p>The main wiring chase turned out to be not large enough. We changed the 2" pvc for a piece of 3".</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930122192?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930122192?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930124763?profile=original" target="_self">We had to change the cockpit side as well</a></p>
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<p></p> Battery hold downs and blocks…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-06-11:2195841:Comment:1605132018-06-11T23:40:14.898Zboatsmithhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/qe0j3ojqb10
<p>Battery hold downs and blocks.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930110953?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930110953?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621"></img></a> Chainplates, rough.<br></br><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930112938?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930112938?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621"></img></a> Chainplates, nicer</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930114827?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930114827?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621"></img></a> Nav station desk top.…<br></br></p>
<p>Battery hold downs and blocks.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930110953?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930110953?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-center"/></a>Chainplates, rough.<br/><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930112938?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930112938?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-center"/></a>Chainplates, nicer</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930114827?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930114827?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-center"/></a>Nav station desk top.<br/><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930117015?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930118829?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-center"/></a>Nav station desk installed.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930120725?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930120725?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p>Cockpit table.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930123139?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930123139?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-center"/></a></p> Her is a rudder core. They ar…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-06-09:2195841:Comment:1606932018-06-09T00:15:09.622Zboatsmithhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/qe0j3ojqb10
<p>Her is a rudder core. They are made from GPO-3 fiberglass sheet 1/2" thick. The holes are just to lighten them up.</p>
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<p>Next we laminate on cheeks<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930115227?profile=original" target="_self"> of Coosa board to fatten the rudders up for a better foil shape. They are shaped to a NACA 06 shape. …<img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930117186?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621"></img></a></p>
<p>Her is a rudder core. They are made from GPO-3 fiberglass sheet 1/2" thick. The holes are just to lighten them up.</p>
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<p>Next we laminate on cheeks<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930115227?profile=original" target="_self"> of Coosa board to fatten the rudders up for a better foil shape. They are shaped to a NACA 06 shape. <img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930117186?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-center"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930119105?profile=original" target="_self">These are the tillers.They are built up from Coosa and sheathed in uni-directional and biaxial carbon fibers.<img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930119105?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-center"/>This is a new idea. We are glassing these rope loops to the end of the tillers to attach the tiller connecting tube. We have a very nice piece of bamboo we are going to use for this. Stay tuned.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930121014?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930121014?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930122896?profile=original" target="_self">Here we have attached the rudder to the sternpost and glued the tiller to the rudder head.<img width="621" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1930122896?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="621" class="align-center"/></a></p> Look up 3 and 4 photos tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-06-06:2195841:Comment:1600562018-06-06T17:38:44.191Zboatsmithhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/qe0j3ojqb10
<p>Look up 3 and 4 photos </p>
<p>Look up 3 and 4 photos </p> what does your transducer set…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-06-06:2195841:Comment:1602032018-06-06T12:10:55.663ZIan Bamseyhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/IanBamsey
<p>what does your transducer set up look like on the outside ? (Thanks for the pictures .. excellent)</p>
<p>what does your transducer set up look like on the outside ? (Thanks for the pictures .. excellent)</p>