"In the process of finalizing the choices for standing rigging on a Tiki 38. Man, that heat-treated dyneema is expensive stuff! I can buy 500 feet of 1/4 inch, 316 stainless for less than the cost of 75 feet of 9mm dynex dux. While I appreciate the…"
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Tiki 30 Mango Elephant for sale
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"We now have a broker acting for us:
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"Not a this time Roger. I do like the adventure the small boat brings. Last summer I overtook a 30ft boat in a messy 4 to 5 ft swell. We looked great as we sped by with the asymmetric pulling hard with the deck awash every now and then. That was a 4…"
"Ian! Abandoning the small boat club?"
jmh2002 replied to Robert Sheridan's discussion Tiki 30 Mango Elephant for sale"What a nice little well set up boat."
"Hi Ian,
Have not worked out how to send messages in this forum. Mango is currently in Med Spain, we have not lined up a broker yet. You can email us on svmangoelephant@gmail.com and I will reply with phone numbers.
All the best
Robert"
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Tiki 30 Mango Elephant for sale
Hello all, after nearly 14 years of sailing Mango we have decided to go for a bigger boat with a view to living aboard so Mango is up for sale. If your are interested get in touch, we have photos, videos and more detailed info. A summary of Mango is below and she has featured in a number of Sea People articles as well as postings here. There is a blog of our sailing since 2011 and more details and pictures at …See More
"It is no problem tacking if you back the jib and don't bring it across until the mainsail fills on the opposite tack. If your racing around the cans you will be at a disadvantage and in very shifty conditions its not worth tacking on…"
Nigel darbyshire replied to Robert Sheridan's discussion Going to windward in the group TIKI 30"Hi Peter, thanks for the reply, i was hoping the tiki would tack a lot better than my hobie s , without having to back wind the jib etc , but as long as they do go around , without the dreaded going backwards with rudders reversd caper if you dont…"
Peter Killick replied to Robert Sheridan's discussion Going to windward in the group TIKI 30"Hi Nigel
Entirely concur with Robert. Patience, a tight main and a backed jib are the trick to tacking a 30. Even relatively high performance racing dinghy cats like Hobies and Darts are hard to get around, and use the same principle"
Nigel darbyshire replied to Robert Sheridan's discussion Going to windward in the group TIKI 30"Hi Robert,thanks so much for replying,seems like i was worrying about nothing , i suspect the paragraphs in the back of my plans are generic article from back in the classics days , and still sent to prospective new owners as sailing advice cheers…"
Going to windward
I saw a message about tacking and hobby horsing from Nigel Darbyshire but could not find the thread or work out how to reply to it so:Hi Nigel,Worry not, it is not hard to tack a Tiki but it is a different technique to a monohull as there is no keel to spin around plus the width means that they, like I suspect all but racing cats, tack slowly. The way we do it is make sure she is moving nicely (i.e. you are sailing a bit free) push the helm over so that the leeward tiller is over the beam ends…See More
"We also have tried hanked and furler on our Tiki 30. I had a hanked jib on my Hinemoa and liked it as when you let go the halyard it came down very quickly, the draw back was that it was flogging round your ears (unless you have a brailing…"
"We do not push hard when cruising as it wears the boat and sails out; that being said we have easily done 11 kn to windward and were reefing because the ride was uncomfortable rather than her being overpressed (and we had overtaken all the monohulls…"
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- Just built a pod. Previously sailed and rebuit a Hinemoa (Sealark).
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Tiki 30 centre section available
We have replaced our Tiki 30 open cockpit with a pod. We still have the old centre section, which is in good repair, and if anyone wants it and is willing to collect it from East Yorkshire UK please get in touch.
Old cockpit has now been recycled into a stern walkway and engine well cover. The foam sandwich is really light and stiff so ideal for this sort of application so we have salvaged as much as we can and will store it pending the next project.
Robert
Old cockpit has now been recycled into a stern walkway and engine well cover. The foam sandwich is really light and stiff so ideal for this sort of application so we have salvaged as much as we can and will store it pending the next project.
Robert
Posted on October 15, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment
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- At 1:04pm on July 3, 2009,
Ann and Neville Clement said…
- Hi Robert,
Isn't this a great web site? I only wish we had it when building Peace. Ann and Nev
- At 2:47pm on July 6, 2009,
- Hi,
Is the September meet better for Helen? See this web for info. Ann and Nev
- At 9:16am on November 24, 2010,
- Hi Robert,
We have two guest rooms on Peace and do not know if we will have anybody stayong aboard either one of them for sure. Likely we will be able to have you stay with us so keep that in mind. Our phone number is 401 261 7816. Ann and nev
- At 7:16am on November 25, 2010,
- I started sailing with the seasons along the US East Coast over 20 years ago and am very familiar with all of it from southern Maine to lower Florida. There are many inlest from ocean to protected Intra Coastal Waterway and most experienced cruisers with good sea boats enjoy a little of both as weather dictates. One can anchor the whole way so marina fees need not apply.
Look forward to seeing you, ann and Nev
- At 9:01pm on May 18, 2011,
Rogerio Martin said…
- Hi Robert, I will building one Tiki 30 like yours.
- At 7:45am on June 26, 2018,
john james said…
In other words the shroud length of 8.85 m --is that the measurement distance to the chain plate ,or is that measured allowing for a turnbuckle between the chain plate and the shroud eye?? II am making up my shrouds prior to standing the mast,
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