tiki 26 outboard - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T08:56:55Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/tiki-26-outboard?groupUrl=tiki26&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A65418&groupId=2195841%3AGroup%3A205&feed=yes&xn_auth=no yes Thomas my brother has ju…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-12-05:2195841:Comment:652662011-12-05T03:00:16.596Zpaul andersonhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/paulanderson
<p> yes Thomas my brother has just pulled in literally half an hour ago with the motor,it is a saildrive with alternator and high thrust prop,the fella who sold it to me says it is a smidgin over 25' long,he reckons not to start it until i have a battery hooked up to it?you can be sure i will be poring over your blog today,measure twice cut once right? one more question,the timber strip you have running under the cockpit,what is this for?</p>
<p>cheers paul.</p>
<p> yes Thomas my brother has just pulled in literally half an hour ago with the motor,it is a saildrive with alternator and high thrust prop,the fella who sold it to me says it is a smidgin over 25' long,he reckons not to start it until i have a battery hooked up to it?you can be sure i will be poring over your blog today,measure twice cut once right? one more question,the timber strip you have running under the cockpit,what is this for?</p>
<p>cheers paul.</p> What I have, just looked it u…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-12-05:2195841:Comment:654182011-12-05T02:14:44.427ZThomas Nielsenhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/ThomasNielsen
<p>What I have, just looked it up on the onlineoutboards website is a Nissan NSF6C4. That's the saildrive version with a 25" shaft and alternator. Mine is mounted in the cockpit close to the stern beam but down very low. If I ground out on the hulls the motor skeg just touches the bottom if it's sand. It just clears the cockpit sole. Unless I'm really driving it into big waves it doesn't cavitate. Where I sail if there are waves there is wind. I never run the motor when there's wind. …</p>
<p>What I have, just looked it up on the onlineoutboards website is a Nissan NSF6C4. That's the saildrive version with a 25" shaft and alternator. Mine is mounted in the cockpit close to the stern beam but down very low. If I ground out on the hulls the motor skeg just touches the bottom if it's sand. It just clears the cockpit sole. Unless I'm really driving it into big waves it doesn't cavitate. Where I sail if there are waves there is wind. I never run the motor when there's wind. Randall, where is your engine mounted?</p> My Nissan 6hp (I'm told it's…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-12-05:2195841:Comment:657072011-12-05T01:33:04.011ZRandall S Anselmohttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RandallAnselmo
<p>My Nissan 6hp (I'm told it's the same as a Tohatsu) long shaft cavitates a fair bit. I have considered swapping it for an extra-long shaft. I'm wondering what might be different about your set up, Thomas?</p>
<p>My Nissan 6hp (I'm told it's the same as a Tohatsu) long shaft cavitates a fair bit. I have considered swapping it for an extra-long shaft. I'm wondering what might be different about your set up, Thomas?</p> Thomas these words are like m…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-12-04:2195841:Comment:656012011-12-04T06:12:56.315Zpaul andersonhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/paulanderson
<p>Thomas these words are like music to the ears, i know from reading your blog that the fitment of the motor was a bit of a bastard,any thoughts?</p>
<p>cheers paul.</p>
<p>Thomas these words are like music to the ears, i know from reading your blog that the fitment of the motor was a bit of a bastard,any thoughts?</p>
<p>cheers paul.</p> The 6 hp is a great little OB…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-12-03:2195841:Comment:653952011-12-03T16:23:42.764ZThomas Nielsenhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/ThomasNielsen
The 6 hp is a great little OB! I added it to my T26 upon Scott Williams recommendation and it has been perfect. Does yours have the alternator? This OB reliably pushes Tsunamichaser along at 6-7 knots and is a gas miser. Regular oil, filter and plug changes will keep it smiling. Flush it with fresh water when you can. It starts easy too. My daughter could start it with a pull or two when she was 8. I like having mine in the cockpit. Other than pushing me along when the wind fails, it's a table,…
The 6 hp is a great little OB! I added it to my T26 upon Scott Williams recommendation and it has been perfect. Does yours have the alternator? This OB reliably pushes Tsunamichaser along at 6-7 knots and is a gas miser. Regular oil, filter and plug changes will keep it smiling. Flush it with fresh water when you can. It starts easy too. My daughter could start it with a pull or two when she was 8. I like having mine in the cockpit. Other than pushing me along when the wind fails, it's a table, a foot rest, a foot warmer and a hand warmer when things get cold. It rarely cavitates in this position at the very back of the cockpit except in the shortest and steepest of chop.