All Discussions Tagged 'construction' - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T00:29:57Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=construction&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMast 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> Want to buy a Wharram... how to avoid unnecessarily hiring a surveyor?tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-08-22:2195841:Topic:1055262013-08-22T13:55:46.416ZJordihttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Jordi
<p>Hello everyone.</p>
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<p>I want to buy a Wharram (in my case I'm looking for a Tiki 38) and I am not that knowledgeable about boat construction. The process would be to visit the boat and if I generally like it and the price is right for me, have it hauled out and have a surveyor thoroughly check it -- and of course discard the boat and take the loss if the surveyor's findings tell that the boat is unreliable in ways not worth fixing.</p>
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<p>This is, however, an expensive…</p>
<p>Hello everyone.</p>
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<p>I want to buy a Wharram (in my case I'm looking for a Tiki 38) and I am not that knowledgeable about boat construction. The process would be to visit the boat and if I generally like it and the price is right for me, have it hauled out and have a surveyor thoroughly check it -- and of course discard the boat and take the loss if the surveyor's findings tell that the boat is unreliable in ways not worth fixing.</p>
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<p>This is, however, an expensive process -- even more so in remote places where a local knowledgeable surveyor might not be available.</p>
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<p>Can you please list symptoms of poor construction or serious damage that you've seen and which I could look at to quickly discard the boat without needing to call (and pay) a surveyor? I'm not talking about things which can be fixed at reasonable cost/effort, such as replacing a beam or a mast, but about serious stuff which would make the boat best described as a "floating wreck".</p>
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<p>Thanks,</p>
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<p>Jordi.</p>
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