Brad Ingram

Male

Madison, MS

United States

Profile Information:

I am:
A home builder
What boat (s) are you building or do you own?
I'm building a Tiki 21
Country, City, and State?
NC
About me or us?
I am building a Tiki 21. I have been a monohull sailor for a long time, but became interested in the Tiki 21 about a year and a half ago. This past summer I cruised a Nacra F18 in the Gulf of Mexico, and really love multihulls now! Compared to the Nacra, the 21 seems like luxury. We're stoked, in other words.
Website:
http://tiki21build.blogspot.com

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  • sailorjoy

    Hello Brad,

    Nice sailingvideo.When  you're sad off wet sailing try a strong mesh PVC instead of the net.

    The sailing with mesh trampoline is not so wet and also good for sailing in big waves.

    sailorjoy

    Oct 7, 2015

  • Brad Ingram

    Thanks man. I have trampoline material to lay in the cockpit for sailing most of the time, but I like having the instant drainage and zero wind catching properties of the net for more serious conditions. I've had my old F18 fly off of a trailer and seen hobies backflip off of theirs at our beach from wind under the tramp, so I like the added security of the open net. If I want to be dry, I will upgrade to a larger boat as the spray from the bows alone gets all over the decks anyways!

    Oct 7, 2015

  • Bruce Swabb

    Hello Brad!  Really enjoyed the blog of your build.  Thanks for the effort!  As I am really interested in the Tiki 21, would love to have a dialogue with you about the boat and build process.

    My daughter is stationed in Gulfport with the Nave.  Next tie we go to visit, I'll look you up.

    Bruce

    Dec 8, 2017