How do I? - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T09:13:34Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/categories/how-do-i/listForCategory?categoryId=2195841%3ACategory%3A9260&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBuilding a tiki 30tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2023-10-10:2195841:Topic:3001752023-10-10T14:03:44.142ZOlmo Hakehttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/OlmoHake
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Hi everyone, I am off for up to 10 month and contemplating building a tiki 30. I have already started to scout building sites and have found some promising and not to expensive storage/garage spaces near me. Nonetheless I am still not 100% convinced if I should go ahead as I am not completely sure what I am getting myself into.</span></p>
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<p class="p3"><span class="s2">A major concern are the building time estimations. How realistic are they?…</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Hi everyone, I am off for up to 10 month and contemplating building a tiki 30. I have already started to scout building sites and have found some promising and not to expensive storage/garage spaces near me. Nonetheless I am still not 100% convinced if I should go ahead as I am not completely sure what I am getting myself into.</span></p>
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<p class="p3"><span class="s2">A major concern are the building time estimations. How realistic are they? Did you manage to build your boat/s within the estimated hours or is there an average amount you would recommend to add. I would be totally fine to put in more hours, but would love to get a better idea of what to expect before setting up a workshop.</span></p>
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<p class="p3"><span class="s2">I would also be interested in your general experience. What are things to keep in mind and mistakes to avoid?</span></p>
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<p class="p2"></p> Dreams of a Live-Aboard Lifetag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2023-02-07:2195841:Topic:2968962023-02-07T14:30:51.126Zriley the road-doghttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/rileytheroaddog
<p><span>Hello all,</span><br></br> <br></br> <span>My name is Riley and over the last two years I've been developing this dream I have of travelling the world on a sailboat. Not necessarily any big circumnavigation, but just a general desire to continue the nomadic lifestyle I lived in my early twenties, this time with a boat in order to see the world while staying connected to it in a tangible way.</span><br></br> <br></br> <span>This dream to sail started with a youtube channel called …</span></p>
<p><span>Hello all,</span><br/> <br/> <span>My name is Riley and over the last two years I've been developing this dream I have of travelling the world on a sailboat. Not necessarily any big circumnavigation, but just a general desire to continue the nomadic lifestyle I lived in my early twenties, this time with a boat in order to see the world while staying connected to it in a tangible way.</span><br/> <br/> <span>This dream to sail started with a youtube channel called </span><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@samholmessailing" target="_blank">Sam Holmes Sailing</a><span>, who I would watch in the evenings to decompress from the special warfare training I was going through at the time. I've since been watching several sailors on YT including </span><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@SailorJames" target="_blank">Sailing Triteia</a><span>, </span><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@SailingTangaroa" target="_blank">Sailing Tangaroa</a><span>, and </span><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@kianaweltzien4469" target="_blank">Kiana Weltzein</a><span>. Watching these videos brought me back to a headspace I had been in as a nineteen year old vagrant. At that time I dropped out of college and decided to travel the world. I did so for about seven years before settling down a bit in Northern California around 2015.</span><br/> <br/> <span>These days, I have a promising career ahead of me when my service contract is done with the Air Force. As a data analyst, I have the opportunity to make a fairly comfortable living remotely, and have developed a plan to be able to afford a life on a sailboat. So I'm here to gain any insight I can in to the right steps to take - from building/buying, to logistics and planning. I'll lay out my plan so far, and if any saltys out there want to help me develop it further with their own experience I would be grateful for any and all insight.</span><br/> <br/> <strong>THE PLAN</strong><br/> <span>I have four more years left on my contract. During that time I will learn as much as I can. I will be saving what I can until I separate and I plan to find property on the coast (preferably Pacific Northwest, but not necessarily) that I can rent with space included, or nearby rentable space to work on my boat. This move is planned for 2026, and I will be working while spending the next year/two/three preparing to shove off (~2028).</span><br/> <br/> <span>After much research I have decided to go with a multi-hull over a mono, and landed on a Wharram for their simplicity and reputation for seaworthiness - I'm leaning toward one of three: Tangaroa mk4, Tiki 38, or Narai mk2. It needs to be capable of single-handing, with space enough for a 6-foot dude (and a few friends over short voyages). Whether I decide to buy used or build it myself, I will take a couple years to learn the ropes and do any work that needs to be done to make it ready for a live-aboard life. </span><br/> <br/> <span>It's probably worth mentioning I have never sailed before. But I'm ready to learn, so that seems like semantics. I would like to know how I could go about learning to sail without paying some exorbitant amount for a hoidy-toidy sailing school. I'd be content just throwing in with some old sea-dogs and learning the hard way. Not having any experience in this community I guess I just don't know how to dip my feet in, so any advise in that regard would be great. I live spitting distance from Lake of the Ozarks, so that might be a good place to learn the basics before my contract ends.</span><br/> <br/> <span>Other than this, I'd like to know any other resources I might learn from in regards to sailing and Wharrams in general. I'm not exactly sure how active these forums are these days, so if there are any other places I might look to for guidance and discussion, please let me know. If you've got this far reading my first post, thank you! I look forward to hearing your responses.</span></p> Mast constructiontag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2022-07-25:2195841:Topic:2937532022-07-25T15:48:25.595ZJeff plentovichhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Jeffplentovich
<p>Does anyone have thoughts on glassing a wooden mast. </p>
<p>I’m building Tiki 30. I opted to build using the “birds beak” method because of material availability. I’m very pleased with the final product. I was considering adding a layer of glass to the mast for additional strength and maybe peace of mind. I have a glassing technique that I am comfortable and confident in so there is not endless painting and sanding to get a smooth finish. </p>
<p>Any thoughts anyone???</p>
<p>Does anyone have thoughts on glassing a wooden mast. </p>
<p>I’m building Tiki 30. I opted to build using the “birds beak” method because of material availability. I’m very pleased with the final product. I was considering adding a layer of glass to the mast for additional strength and maybe peace of mind. I have a glassing technique that I am comfortable and confident in so there is not endless painting and sanding to get a smooth finish. </p>
<p>Any thoughts anyone???</p> Hounds placement Tiki 38 Foremasttag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2022-04-18:2195841:Topic:2927742022-04-18T11:17:43.336ZShelley Shawhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/ShelleyShaw
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10398495677?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10398495677?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full" width="47" height="122"/>I would greatly appreciate the measurements from top of mast to hounds on the foremast of a Tiki 38.</a></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10398495677?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10398495677?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full" width="47" height="122"/>I would greatly appreciate the measurements from top of mast to hounds on the foremast of a Tiki 38.</a></p> Height of the waterline - Tiki 38fttag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-10-19:2195841:Topic:2904362021-10-19T16:02:32.304ZJustin Langfordhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/JustinLangford
<p>Dear All, </p>
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<p>My transformation of the TIki 38 is coming along nicely. Though I now need to understand how to calcualte the height of the waterline (antifoul) with the weight added to the boat. </p>
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<p>My Tiki 38 is being converted into a tiki bar (with tiki roof) and sailed with a kite when need be and the towed behind my converted fishing trawler. </p>
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<p>Look forward to hearing your thoughts. </p>
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<p>vbw, </p>
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<p>Justin</p>
<p>Dear All, </p>
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<p>My transformation of the TIki 38 is coming along nicely. Though I now need to understand how to calcualte the height of the waterline (antifoul) with the weight added to the boat. </p>
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<p>My Tiki 38 is being converted into a tiki bar (with tiki roof) and sailed with a kite when need be and the towed behind my converted fishing trawler. </p>
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<p>Look forward to hearing your thoughts. </p>
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<p>vbw, </p>
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<p>Justin</p> EU registration requirements no motortag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-09-01:2195841:Topic:2897902021-09-01T23:55:17.503ZNathan Stanleyhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/NathanStanley
<p>ALL,</p>
<p>My Melanesia is in transit to Italy. Where is a good resource for laws and regs I may need to follow? Specifically for small, engineless, pleasure craft. I assume Italy will have their own ways of collecting fees or taxes on top of any EU requirements. Are there differences between fresh/inland use versus sea use?</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>ALL,</p>
<p>My Melanesia is in transit to Italy. Where is a good resource for laws and regs I may need to follow? Specifically for small, engineless, pleasure craft. I assume Italy will have their own ways of collecting fees or taxes on top of any EU requirements. Are there differences between fresh/inland use versus sea use?</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance!</p> Adding skin fitting to 38ft Tikitag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-08-06:2195841:Topic:2891182021-08-06T07:22:38.578ZJustin Langfordhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/JustinLangford
<p>Ki Ora all,</p>
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<p>I have a 38ft Tiki which was half finished by the previous owner. I need to install skin fitting for the heads and fresh water sump. The head out will be down water of any intake ; ) I was wondering if anyone had any advise on positioning or tips? </p>
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<p>Thank you, </p>
<p>Ki Ora all,</p>
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<p>I have a 38ft Tiki which was half finished by the previous owner. I need to install skin fitting for the heads and fresh water sump. The head out will be down water of any intake ; ) I was wondering if anyone had any advise on positioning or tips? </p>
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<p>Thank you, </p> Any Wharram builders in Florida?tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-07-02:2195841:Topic:2879872021-07-02T09:40:48.980ZAlbertohttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Alberto
<p>Just tryin to see if anyone is building Wharrams in Florida</p>
<p>Just tryin to see if anyone is building Wharrams in Florida</p> LAST MINUTE QUESTIONStag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-08-09:2195841:Topic:1736922020-08-09T22:09:01.739ZManos Amanakishttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/ManosAmanakis
<p>Hello all,</p>
<p>After almost 14 years of sweat, blood and tears I finally have my boat (well, almost. Not in the water yet..). For the last 2 weeks I run a painting marathon which will hopefully be over next weekend when the launching day is set. I have a couple of questions concerning the rig. To start with, do I have to put some rubber between the mast foot and the mast base when I step up the masts? There is no such indication in the plans but, well, it won’t be the first time something…</p>
<p>Hello all,</p>
<p>After almost 14 years of sweat, blood and tears I finally have my boat (well, almost. Not in the water yet..). For the last 2 weeks I run a painting marathon which will hopefully be over next weekend when the launching day is set. I have a couple of questions concerning the rig. To start with, do I have to put some rubber between the mast foot and the mast base when I step up the masts? There is no such indication in the plans but, well, it won’t be the first time something is unclear. Also I was wondering how can I tension the shrouds and how much tension in enough. I didn’t use the original design for the shroud bases. Instead I manufactured stainless steel shroud plates. Any comments are welcome.</p>
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<p>Manos Amanakis</p> Tiki 26 deck tent optionstag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2019-06-16:2195841:Topic:1675382019-06-16T12:18:33.245ZJohnny Martinhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/JohnnyMartin
<p>Hi - I have a tiki 26 deck tent and have really struggled to work out how it works.</p>
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<p>It has:</p>
<p>- a horizontal pole - thats easy to rig and attach to main halyard</p>
<p>- down the side 2 bolt ropes and a track - again easy 1 for high wind and 1 for low wind conditions</p>
<p>- BUT at the front it has two mast wrap arounds one above the other - maybe something to do with high and low wind? Any picture aprpeciated if you have a similar tent.</p>
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<p>But I am thinking…</p>
<p>Hi - I have a tiki 26 deck tent and have really struggled to work out how it works.</p>
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<p>It has:</p>
<p>- a horizontal pole - thats easy to rig and attach to main halyard</p>
<p>- down the side 2 bolt ropes and a track - again easy 1 for high wind and 1 for low wind conditions</p>
<p>- BUT at the front it has two mast wrap arounds one above the other - maybe something to do with high and low wind? Any picture aprpeciated if you have a similar tent.</p>
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<p>But I am thinking of getting a hoop tent as being easier to erect and less space - can anyone suggest a make/model that would fit well?</p>
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<p>Thank you - Johnny</p>
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