Tiki 31

33 members

Description

making the most of the Tiki 31
Comments Discussions Members

Beam 3

by Pieter

Jul 8, 2015

Hi everyone - I have read with interest previous correspondence regarding the Tiki 31 -  I have recently acquired one here in Auckland - as it it rains quite a bit here I would like to close  the two central cockpits - I have quite a bit of wood rot to cut out so may as well do it as one project.

Question has anyone actually removed beam 3 or made it shorter like the 38ft. The longer masts how has that worked out, has anyone tried a single mast set up between beam 2 and 3.

Thanks Pieter

PS. Richard lets see if this works

Load Previous Replies
  • up

    Pieter

    Hi Ian thanks for getting back to me -

    I have received a email from Richard as well indicating that beam 3 on the Tiki he used to have was shortened, which I think may be the way to go.

    I agree there are quite a few water traps and will be looking at ways to remedy.

    cheers

    Jul 9, 2015

  • up

    Richard Fruehmann

    Hi Guys,

    I think it should be noted that the shortened beam 3 no longer provides any structural support for the boat as a whole, i.e. it can neither support torsional loads nor bending loads. However, it can carry deck loads and almost certainly mast loads. (I have not tested the latter.) A comparison with the more lightly built Tiki 30 that has only 3 beams would suggest that three should be sufficient.

    The point about checking for rot underneath the remaining supporting chocks is I think very important. I was lucky, only one beam chock had rot below it. The repair was not easy though, especially since I only noticed this towards the end of the restoration and had poor access to the area.

    :)

    Richard

    Jul 9, 2015

  • up

    Pieter

    Hi Guys,

    has anybody used the whip-staff arrangement on the Tiki 31 -   if so which arrangement was used. I would like to used a steering butt cannot afford the yacht shop prices.

    Thanks Pieter

    Aug 13, 2017