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Raise the masts of the Tiki 38

This is Giovani from Tiki 38 Amelia, currently living aboard in Paraty- RJ, Brazil, a region of light winds.I am studying the possibility o…

Started by Giovani Frisene

4 Nov 21
Reply by Lovako

Tiki 30/38 aluminium masts

Hi Me and a friend are building two Tiki 30 and are about to order aluminium masts. We've found a mill here in the UK who can make them in…

Started by Krister

31 Nov 2
Reply by Stijn Qc

Crab Claws can hang off anything, even just 3 ropes.......

Junks on the other hand kick ass, if they have camber.... Keep Shunting, and junking, probably tacking tooooooo Balkan Shipyards https:/…

Started by rael dobkins

0 Oct 18

Shunting a Junk Rig on a Proa, the full Video of a shunt...

A new cruising Proa from Balkan Shipyards that works flawlessly.... Yet it took 12 years and four builds to get it right.... A wonderful c…

Started by rael dobkins

0 Aug 10

tiki 26 performance with dagger board VS without dagger board

We are in the early stages of building a Tiki 26.  I am wondering if anyone has experience with a Tiki 26 with a dagger board and has notic…

Started by Anna Berry

11 Aug 7
Reply by Andy Nemier

Light wind sails for Tiki 38

Hi, I am hoping to add a sail to the wardrobe for my tiki 38 to help in light wind conditions.   At present, with a standard setup and an o…

Started by David Broun

15 Jul 9
Reply by Giovani Frisene

sqare sails compared to spinnakers

Are square sails more stable than a spinnaker? I am using a gennaker for my T 38 but get annoyed when it suddenly collapses and then starts…

Started by Brett Parker

12 Jul 9
Reply by Giovani Frisene

Tiki 38 aluminum masts use tabernacle & mast case same as wood mast?

When using aluminum masts on Tiki 38, is tabernacle and mast cast the same as when using wood masts? Or are aluminum masts stepped with me…

Started by Allen Bosely

2 Jul 27, 2023
Reply by Allen Bosely

TIKI 21 : measurements briddle length + mast rake

Could a Tiki 21 owner with a standard rig measure their bridle length for me ? (Context: I bought a '21 2nd hand, but it has a modified ri…

Started by Vincent

2 May 3, 2023
Reply by Vincent

WINGSAIL rig - where to purchase - sails for tiki 26

Hello there I just bought an old tiki 26 which I am restoring and I am thinking about the wingsail rig for the boat for the future. Can som…

Started by Paul Bays

3 Apr 16, 2023
Reply by Ian Bamsey

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