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Teak: leave alone or finish? (Boatsmith)

I'm inclined to leave it alone in most situations, but perhaps you have come across a miracle in a can. . . ;~)

Started by kim whitmyre

4 Nov 29, 2010
Reply by Ron Hall

tiki 26 blue water

greetings fellow plyphiles i was thinking what if any mods/ideas would be good to have on a t26 for long ocean passages.these questions are…

Started by paul anderson

5 Nov 26, 2010
Reply by paul anderson

techniglue

hello all,has anyone used techniglue and if so what are the pros and cons of the stuff. cheers paul.

Started by paul anderson

2 Nov 26, 2010
Reply by paul anderson

Beam Trough Advice

I am building the beam troughs on my Tiki 38 and the plan book advises that you "glass all ply surfaces before assembly". Is that all I nee…

Started by Adrian Hall

4 Nov 19, 2010
Reply by Jeff Kittle

installing acrylic glas windows

Ahoi to the forum, I have found this website recently and at first put some pics of my Narai MK IV. I have bought her as a nearly finished…

Started by Frank's MAUNA KEA

12 Nov 16, 2010
Reply by Ann and Neville Clement

Solid timber Stems and Sternposts Tiki 26.

I am considering using solid timber (rosewood) laminated to construct the stem & stern posts for my tiki 26. Yes I know more time consu…

Started by Lee Dilkes

10 Oct 22, 2010
Reply by Lee Dilkes

Composite Beams

If any one was interested in an alternative material approach to wood beams -- I would happy discussing the idea. After having sever rot pr…

Started by Thom delForge

9 Oct 4, 2010
Reply by Lee Dilkes

Comparable timber strengths

I am moving along in the construction of my tiki 30. Getting ready to put the decks on hull #1. when purchasing my lumber I left out the ha…

Started by Jordan Balbresky

5 Oct 2, 2010
Reply by Jeff Kittle

Pahi beam attachment

I've built new I-beam style crossbeams for my Pahi31 which were drawn up by JWD.  My old beams are bolted in the center of the trough and l…

Started by Frank Olsen

7 Sep 27, 2010
Reply by Ann and Neville Clement

Mast Shrouds

I am thinking of attaching the mast shrouds on my Pahi 42 to the crossbeams instead of the hulls.  To my logic the beams move much less tha…

Started by John& Kat Wilkie

2 Sep 19, 2010
Reply by Ann and Neville Clement

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