Andy Smith boats - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T05:18:46Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/andy-smith-boats?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A160597&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYep, that’s Gunther’s shop, H…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-06-10:2195841:Comment:1604032018-06-10T18:40:06.563ZRob Daiglehttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RobDaigle
<p>Yep, that’s Gunther’s shop, He seems to really know what he is doing. Turns out the common foremast beam failure already happend to a previous owner and was fixed by Gunther as well. You probably know my boat, Pai Nai aka pumpkin.</p>
<p>Also, you played a role in this crazy dream of mine, some friends and I rented a tiki from you in 99-2000?. We were stopped by rough seas and ended up spending most of the time on Racha but I fell in love with the Wharram. </p>
<p>I’ll be back this winter,…</p>
<p>Yep, that’s Gunther’s shop, He seems to really know what he is doing. Turns out the common foremast beam failure already happend to a previous owner and was fixed by Gunther as well. You probably know my boat, Pai Nai aka pumpkin.</p>
<p>Also, you played a role in this crazy dream of mine, some friends and I rented a tiki from you in 99-2000?. We were stopped by rough seas and ended up spending most of the time on Racha but I fell in love with the Wharram. </p>
<p>I’ll be back this winter, hopefully this time I’ll be buying a one way ticket. </p> Judging by your pics your'e i…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-06-10:2195841:Comment:1605062018-06-10T05:24:50.727ZMaxim Jurgenshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/MaximJurgens
<p>Judging by your pics your'e in guenther's yard . Highly recommended . Your next mast(s) will not have rot issues .</p>
<p>I prefer alu masts because making a good one myself is within the reach of my skills whilst a good wooden one is not .</p>
<p>If I was you I'd lift the foremast too for close inspection . It's unlikely that when the main mast was of bad construction whilst the fore mast would not be similar . Guenther will normally glass in a PVC conduit for your masthead light, VHF…</p>
<p>Judging by your pics your'e in guenther's yard . Highly recommended . Your next mast(s) will not have rot issues .</p>
<p>I prefer alu masts because making a good one myself is within the reach of my skills whilst a good wooden one is not .</p>
<p>If I was you I'd lift the foremast too for close inspection . It's unlikely that when the main mast was of bad construction whilst the fore mast would not be similar . Guenther will normally glass in a PVC conduit for your masthead light, VHF aerial etc . He does put drain holes in as well ...</p>
<p>Known weak point on perhaps not-so- well constructed T 38's is the longitudial beam on which the foremast sits . Failures have been recorded and if it happens it's a major hassle. If i was you i'd ask Guenther to have a look at you'r's . if only for peace of mind.</p>
<p>The ones he makes on his boats are a lot beefier that what was suggested by JWD at the time . </p>
<p>If you need to know about suppliers , workshops etc feel free to ask . I live and charter in Phuket for 20 + years so I reckon I know most of them . siamsailing at geemail dot com or tel 086 283 5536</p>
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<p> cheers</p>
<p> Maxim Jurgens </p>
<p> Siam Sailing, Phuket</p>
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<p>Yes, the boat is in Ao Chalong and that’s the new mast being made there. I would be interested in any good connections on Phuket, I have a lot to do.</p>
<p>Yes, the boat is in Ao Chalong and that’s the new mast being made there. I would be interested in any good connections on Phuket, I have a lot to do.</p> Rob: Are you in Thailand ? (…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-06-10:2195841:Comment:1604002018-06-10T01:59:38.293ZMaxim Jurgenshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/MaximJurgens
<p>Rob: Are you in Thailand ? ( you mention Thai workers) If you want alu masts I can advise where to get your alu from and how we did our masts,incl conduits fro wires etc . I my opinion the best wood for masts is called aluminium .</p>
<p>cheers </p>
<p> Maxim Jurgens </p>
<p> Siam Sailing, Phuket </p>
<p>Rob: Are you in Thailand ? ( you mention Thai workers) If you want alu masts I can advise where to get your alu from and how we did our masts,incl conduits fro wires etc . I my opinion the best wood for masts is called aluminium .</p>
<p>cheers </p>
<p> Maxim Jurgens </p>
<p> Siam Sailing, Phuket </p> Looks familiar, I threw my ma…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-06-07:2195841:Comment:1604892018-06-07T20:49:09.911ZBjörnhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bjorn
<p>Looks familiar, I threw my masts away and replaced them with aluminium. All three beams on my Tiki 38 had bad rott issues, mostly due to poor gluing and not properly sealing the wood and any type of holes which required epoxy bushings.</p>
<p>All the basics from the Gougeons book seem to have been ignored!</p>
<p>Looks familiar, I threw my masts away and replaced them with aluminium. All three beams on my Tiki 38 had bad rott issues, mostly due to poor gluing and not properly sealing the wood and any type of holes which required epoxy bushings.</p>
<p>All the basics from the Gougeons book seem to have been ignored!</p>