All Discussions Tagged 'the' - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T08:50:39Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=the&feed=yes&xn_auth=noExperience with the Tane classtag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-10-04:2195841:Topic:1456272016-10-04T16:46:13.367ZDana Haydenhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/DanaHayden
<p>I built the original Tane class cat in the 70's. Sailed from Boston to Bermuda to the Virgins and back over a couple of years. I made the following changes: bigger stronger beams and beam troughs, higher mast, no tabernacle, cockpit, and bigger cabins. All of these were good ideas. Plywood was brunzeel, all timber mahogany, T-88 structural adhesive and resorcinol for glues, bronze annular boat nails. The only mistake I made was solid laminated mahogany beams. Pine would have been…</p>
<p>I built the original Tane class cat in the 70's. Sailed from Boston to Bermuda to the Virgins and back over a couple of years. I made the following changes: bigger stronger beams and beam troughs, higher mast, no tabernacle, cockpit, and bigger cabins. All of these were good ideas. Plywood was brunzeel, all timber mahogany, T-88 structural adhesive and resorcinol for glues, bronze annular boat nails. The only mistake I made was solid laminated mahogany beams. Pine would have been strong enough.</p>
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<p>The building method was simple, the boat was strong as a brick, and she looked great. Saw some big waves (completely inundated with only house tops visible) but never worried. An up and down experience but I have some nice memories of young man's adventure.</p>