Stringalong 1992 Tiki 26 restoration - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T12:18:24Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/stringalong-1992-tiki-26-restoration?groupUrl=tiki26&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMine is GRP but wood work req…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-09-27:2195841:Comment:2902982021-09-27T07:59:21.797ZPaul Kennedyhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/PaulKennedy
<p>Mine is GRP but wood work requires tidying . I want to modify the trailer so that I can launch and retrieve single or two handed without getting the trailer wet. I am glad you are improving yours. I have mine sort of shared with a friend and we were thinking about moving on to other boats so Im pleased to speak to you and find out what other people are doing with their Tiki's. I have never actually sailed one yet , pandemic and other things have got in the way.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Steve W…</cite></p>
<p>Mine is GRP but wood work requires tidying . I want to modify the trailer so that I can launch and retrieve single or two handed without getting the trailer wet. I am glad you are improving yours. I have mine sort of shared with a friend and we were thinking about moving on to other boats so Im pleased to speak to you and find out what other people are doing with their Tiki's. I have never actually sailed one yet , pandemic and other things have got in the way.<br/> <br/> <cite>Steve W said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/stringalong-1992-tiki-26-restoration?groupUrl=tiki26&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A290395&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#2195841Comment290395"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I almost sold her recently, because she had deteriorated somewhat due to neglect during the pandemic. Luckily it fell through and I decided what I really wanted to do was to improve her, get her into sound sailing condition and get some sailing in. I guess that means the sailing will be next year.</p>
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</blockquote> I almost sold her recently, b…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-09-26:2195841:Comment:2903952021-09-26T23:48:19.648ZSteve Whttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveActon
<p>I almost sold her recently, because she had deteriorated somewhat due to neglect during the pandemic. Luckily it fell through and I decided what I really wanted to do was to improve her, get her into sound sailing condition and get some sailing in. I guess that means the sailing will be next year.</p>
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<p>I almost sold her recently, because she had deteriorated somewhat due to neglect during the pandemic. Luckily it fell through and I decided what I really wanted to do was to improve her, get her into sound sailing condition and get some sailing in. I guess that means the sailing will be next year.</p>
<p>What does your Tiki need?</p> Hi Steve, Im looking afte…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-09-25:2195841:Comment:2901992021-09-25T22:06:53.442ZPaul Kennedyhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/PaulKennedy
<p><br></br> Hi Steve, Im looking after my mother who has demetia . Its been a long time but I am just starting to find some freedom again and am wondering whether to put time into my Tiki or something else. I am please that you are still very positive about yours. Do you think you might get her sailing next season? Im not clear have you used her at all this year or just been working on her?<br></br></p>
<p>Thank you for replying i appreciate it. </p>
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<p><br/> Hi Steve, Im looking after my mother who has demetia . Its been a long time but I am just starting to find some freedom again and am wondering whether to put time into my Tiki or something else. I am please that you are still very positive about yours. Do you think you might get her sailing next season? Im not clear have you used her at all this year or just been working on her?<br/></p>
<p>Thank you for replying i appreciate it. </p>
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<p>Best wishes Paul</p>
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</blockquote> Hi Paul, Stringalong is survi…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-09-25:2195841:Comment:2902962021-09-25T20:20:51.109ZSteve Whttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveActon
<p>Hi Paul, Stringalong is surviving fairly well, despite not getting much attention during the pandemic. I'm making new side decks - between the cockpit box and the hulls and have to solve a problem with the roller furling jib - the top fitting isn't rotating properly so I can't use the jib. Will have to get the mast down to sort that out. Also will have to do some work on the forebeam as it's getting some rot in the ends. </p>
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<p>Hi Paul, Stringalong is surviving fairly well, despite not getting much attention during the pandemic. I'm making new side decks - between the cockpit box and the hulls and have to solve a problem with the roller furling jib - the top fitting isn't rotating properly so I can't use the jib. Will have to get the mast down to sort that out. Also will have to do some work on the forebeam as it's getting some rot in the ends. </p>
<p>What's your situation? </p> Hi Steve, sorry i didnt see…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-09-24:2195841:Comment:2901962021-09-24T18:17:28.957ZPaul Kennedyhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/PaulKennedy
<p><br></br> Hi Steve, sorry i didnt see your reply. Mine is a grp one. i am finding some new found enthusiasm for the boat after a difficult period. i would be please to hear how you are doing. 07581 492359 text me if you can . Paul <br></br> <cite>Steve W said:</cite></p>
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<p><br/> Hi Steve, sorry i didnt see your reply. Mine is a grp one. i am finding some new found enthusiasm for the boat after a difficult period. i would be please to hear how you are doing. 07581 492359 text me if you can . Paul <br/> <cite>Steve W said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/stringalong-1992-tiki-26-restoration?groupUrl=tiki26&#2195841Comment172434"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Paul, Stringalong is alive and well, sitting on her mooring about 40 miles from my home, near Sittingbourne, so I haven't been to see her since February. She's in fairly good shape, but needs a complete paint job and at least one repair where ply has rotted underneath one of the ports.</p>
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</blockquote> Hi Paul, Stringalong is alive…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-04-24:2195841:Comment:1724342020-04-24T08:39:48.332ZSteve Whttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveActon
<p>Hi Paul, Stringalong is alive and well, sitting on her mooring about 40 miles from my home, near Sittingbourne, so I haven't been to see her since February. She's in fairly good shape, but needs a complete paint job and at least one repair where ply has rotted underneath one of the ports.</p>
<p>Is your Tiki sailable or needing work? Good luck, Steve</p>
<p>Hi Paul, Stringalong is alive and well, sitting on her mooring about 40 miles from my home, near Sittingbourne, so I haven't been to see her since February. She's in fairly good shape, but needs a complete paint job and at least one repair where ply has rotted underneath one of the ports.</p>
<p>Is your Tiki sailable or needing work? Good luck, Steve</p> Hi Steve , obviously things a…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-04-23:2195841:Comment:1725042020-04-23T07:26:55.731ZPaul Kennedyhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/PaulKennedy
Hi Steve , obviously things are a<br />
Bit crazy at the moment but how’s it going with your 26 ? I bought one last year too.<br />
I’m in Devon but lived in Chelmsford for 25 years so know your area well. Regards Paul K
Hi Steve , obviously things are a<br />
Bit crazy at the moment but how’s it going with your 26 ? I bought one last year too.<br />
I’m in Devon but lived in Chelmsford for 25 years so know your area well. Regards Paul K Hi Kevin123, - email me. Rega…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-01-02:2195841:Comment:1706282020-01-02T19:19:37.189ZSteve Whttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveActon
<p>Hi Kevin123, - email me. Regards, Steve</p>
<p>Hi Kevin123, - email me. Regards, Steve</p> Yaay!!! Afloat ! Craned in to…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2019-05-23:2195841:Comment:1674142019-05-23T22:37:46.122ZSteve Whttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveActon
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Yaay!!! Afloat !</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Craned in today and now Stringalong is afloat again, tied up to a pontoon in a harbour creek. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The 1974 Seagull Silver Century pushed her along very nicely on the short hop from the launch to the creek and all my worries (my first time with a Wharram) about how she would handle…</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Yaay!!! Afloat !</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Craned in today and now Stringalong is afloat again, tied up to a pontoon in a harbour creek. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The 1974 Seagull Silver Century pushed her along very nicely on the short hop from the launch to the creek and all my worries (my first time with a Wharram) about how she would handle disappeared. She steered very nicely, responded quickly and positively. In fact I had to keep the engine revs down, even though it's only supposed to be at most a 5 HP, but Seagulls have big, slow turning props and were intended for work boats.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The lift was not totally straightforward due to the crane pulley block and chains scraping on the forestay and shrouds, but no damage done in the end.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">So lovely to have the boat out of the yard and into the water, a great feeling. Now more work to get her ready for our first sail together, three miles to her new mooring. </span></span></p>