Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T10:21:15ZSteve Williamshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveWilliamshttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1979810249?profile=original&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://wharrambuilders.ning.com/group/tiki30/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=3vfl789eha7ut&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTiki 30 Design modificationstag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-12-06:2195841:Topic:2915982021-12-06T06:42:23.997ZSteve Williamshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveWilliams
<p>I’m currently building a tiki 30. I currently own a tiki 26 and find the cabin access challenging, I’m 6’2”. I was considering raising the shear line by a few inches to gain more cabin space/sitting head room. Does anyone have my thoughts or experience with such a change??</p>
<p>can anyone recommend any modifications that they wish they had or had not done to their boats to improve the livability or performance. Were the changes successful??? </p>
<p>I’m currently building a tiki 30. I currently own a tiki 26 and find the cabin access challenging, I’m 6’2”. I was considering raising the shear line by a few inches to gain more cabin space/sitting head room. Does anyone have my thoughts or experience with such a change??</p>
<p>can anyone recommend any modifications that they wish they had or had not done to their boats to improve the livability or performance. Were the changes successful??? </p> Bulkhead 3 fits ?? Or not - makeshift bearer needed?tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-01-07:2195841:Topic:2436062021-01-07T18:57:37.746ZSteve Williamshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveWilliams
<p>HELP.</p>
<p>I am fitting the bulkheads in the lower hulls </p>
<p>and having a really hard time the lower hull sides </p>
<p>are perfect for bkhd #3 sides but the floor bearer sticks up and</p>
<p>needs to go down 15 mm more to rest flush on the </p>
<p>backbone . Solutions I have thought of : 1) plane 7 mm off</p>
<p>the lower edge of the sides and raise the backbone by the needed</p>
<p>15 mm or 2) makeshift bearer to lower the floor by the needed</p>
<p>15 mm.</p>
<p>I have heard…</p>
<p>HELP.</p>
<p>I am fitting the bulkheads in the lower hulls </p>
<p>and having a really hard time the lower hull sides </p>
<p>are perfect for bkhd #3 sides but the floor bearer sticks up and</p>
<p>needs to go down 15 mm more to rest flush on the </p>
<p>backbone . Solutions I have thought of : 1) plane 7 mm off</p>
<p>the lower edge of the sides and raise the backbone by the needed</p>
<p>15 mm or 2) makeshift bearer to lower the floor by the needed</p>
<p>15 mm.</p>
<p>I have heard another builder with the same problem</p>
<p>and he adopted solutions 2 (makeshift bearer) my engineer</p>
<p>soul is in turmoil ... anyone found a solution?</p> custom motor welltag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-11-23:2195841:Topic:2212412020-11-23T16:10:36.655ZSteve Williamshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveWilliams
<p>I wanted to change my motor in the way boatsmith had done, with controlls by rope like the tiki 30 nostromo.</p>
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<p>the fueltank and battery are also in there, and i have table now.</p>
<p>It is great as the noise is less, and it is safer with small children. Now i need to waterproof the electrics and start working on the cosmetics, as this is a functional proof of concept..</p>
<p>the motor is an extra long tail now. it fits the boat, and it stays clear when drying…</p>
<p>I wanted to change my motor in the way boatsmith had done, with controlls by rope like the tiki 30 nostromo.</p>
<p></p>
<p>the fueltank and battery are also in there, and i have table now.</p>
<p>It is great as the noise is less, and it is safer with small children. Now i need to waterproof the electrics and start working on the cosmetics, as this is a functional proof of concept..</p>
<p>the motor is an extra long tail now. it fits the boat, and it stays clear when drying out.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Any ideas voor an easy to build waterproof part in the front part of the box for battery, and solar controller?</p>
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<p>regards, Bart</p>
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<p></p> Chain Size recommendationstag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-01-15:2195841:Topic:1712012020-01-15T11:16:31.393ZSteve Williamshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveWilliams
Hi guys,<br />
I'm looking for informations regarding Chains size to be used on a Tiki30.... G4/G43... would be the choice.... Also what length would you recommend for South Pacific Area...mainly Tahiti islands..<br />
<br />
My kind Regards to all.<br />
<br />
Lucky.
Hi guys,<br />
I'm looking for informations regarding Chains size to be used on a Tiki30.... G4/G43... would be the choice.... Also what length would you recommend for South Pacific Area...mainly Tahiti islands..<br />
<br />
My kind Regards to all.<br />
<br />
Lucky. Tiki 30 building heighttag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2019-06-04:2195841:Topic:1676172019-06-04T17:19:36.253ZSteve Williamshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveWilliams
<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>Thanks for accepting my request to join the wharrambuilders site! I have been looking at building a boat to cruise the world in, with preferences of time, size, and cost to build. I have narrowed it down to the tiki 30 as I am quite limited on building height. I will be building in a 20ft long garage with 10ft of the boat extending beyond the garage. The max height at the entrance to the garage is just a little over 7 feet. I have the study plans for the tiki 30 but it has no…</p>
<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>Thanks for accepting my request to join the wharrambuilders site! I have been looking at building a boat to cruise the world in, with preferences of time, size, and cost to build. I have narrowed it down to the tiki 30 as I am quite limited on building height. I will be building in a 20ft long garage with 10ft of the boat extending beyond the garage. The max height at the entrance to the garage is just a little over 7 feet. I have the study plans for the tiki 30 but it has no information on the height of the hulls during construction. Does anyone have exact measurements so I can determine if it will fit my garage before I purchase the plans? I was thinking I could build the boat with the bow inside the garage to save on height. I would need a little wiggle room to roll the boat out of the garage / onto a trailer. Any help <em>and</em> suggestions are greatly appreciated! </p>
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<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Brayden</p> Going to windwardtag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-10-05:2195841:Topic:1627822018-10-05T06:11:12.508ZSteve Williamshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveWilliams
<p>I saw a message about tacking and hobby horsing from Nigel Darbyshire but could not find the thread or work out how to reply to it so:</p>
<p>Hi Nigel,</p>
<p>Worry not, it is not hard to tack a Tiki but it is a different technique to a monohull as there is no keel to spin around plus the width means that they, like I suspect all but racing cats, tack slowly. The way we do it is make sure she is moving nicely (i.e. you are sailing a bit free) push the helm over so that the leeward tiller is…</p>
<p>I saw a message about tacking and hobby horsing from Nigel Darbyshire but could not find the thread or work out how to reply to it so:</p>
<p>Hi Nigel,</p>
<p>Worry not, it is not hard to tack a Tiki but it is a different technique to a monohull as there is no keel to spin around plus the width means that they, like I suspect all but racing cats, tack slowly. The way we do it is make sure she is moving nicely (i.e. you are sailing a bit free) push the helm over so that the leeward tiller is over the beam ends (I have a line to limit the movement) walk over to the jib winch and ease the jib across as she turns. Once she is properly through the eye of the wind sheet in the jib on the opposite tack straighten the tillers and get back on course. </p>
<p>It is worth bearing in mind that the main drives the boat up into the wind so if you have it in really tight it is worth easing the main sheet a fraction once she is through the wind and tighten up again once you are back on course.</p>
<p>The great thing about it being a slow tack is that it gives you plenty of time if you are single handing.</p>
<p>Wharrams do hobby horse because of having fine ends. The only time we found it a problem was trying to beat out in to the Gulf du Lyon in the short high waves you get there, we just changed our plans and went down wind (and I suspect any 30ft mono hull other than possibly a long keeler would have done the same).</p>
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<p>Hope this helps</p> Tiki 30 - Gaps for bulkheads 1 and 7?tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-12-23:2195841:Topic:1385812015-12-23T18:26:22.052ZSteve Williamshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveWilliams
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>Rainy day, so I'm checking the plans trying to get ahead of the construction and I have a big doubt. In the assembly booklet (page 2) says you must leave a gap for bulkhead 6 and bulknead 2 between the keel and the timbers that go between the keel and the stem and stern. But it does not show a gap between the timber and the stem for bulkhead 1 nor a gap between timber and stern for bulkhead 7. Bulkhead 7 has no notch but bulkhead 1 has a 35mmX10mm notch.</p>
<p>Should I leave…</p>
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>Rainy day, so I'm checking the plans trying to get ahead of the construction and I have a big doubt. In the assembly booklet (page 2) says you must leave a gap for bulkhead 6 and bulknead 2 between the keel and the timbers that go between the keel and the stem and stern. But it does not show a gap between the timber and the stem for bulkhead 1 nor a gap between timber and stern for bulkhead 7. Bulkhead 7 has no notch but bulkhead 1 has a 35mmX10mm notch.</p>
<p>Should I leave a gap between timber and stem/stern for the bulkheads? Do the bulkheads rest on top of the timber? On top of the T section? What is the 35mmX10mm notch for?</p>
<p>If anyone has solved this I would very much appreciate some tips.</p>
<p>Thank you and merry Christmas.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Ricardo</p> Mast Raketag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-10-29:2195841:Topic:1375452015-10-29T19:14:42.227ZSteve Williamshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveWilliams
<p>Some time ago somebody was asking about mast rake. I was worried about this too because I had found absolutely nothing in the plans.</p>
<p>Well I finally found it!</p>
<p>Going over Sheet #4, the full size patterns, in the bottom right figure I found out that the mast must be raked backwards 4º.</p>
<p>Pity that we must dig up information all through the plans, booklets and instructions. Info is very poorly organized.</p>
<p>Some time ago somebody was asking about mast rake. I was worried about this too because I had found absolutely nothing in the plans.</p>
<p>Well I finally found it!</p>
<p>Going over Sheet #4, the full size patterns, in the bottom right figure I found out that the mast must be raked backwards 4º.</p>
<p>Pity that we must dig up information all through the plans, booklets and instructions. Info is very poorly organized.</p> Which winch?tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-07-04:2195841:Topic:1320392015-07-04T23:24:12.751ZSteve Williamshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveWilliams
<p>My tiki 30 plans mention Barton 600 or 602 winches, and Gibb size 2 577 or 573. Problem is I have not been able to find out winch dimensions or size so as to buy some other brand.</p>
<p>Specifically, Harken winches come in various sizes but I haven't got a clue which size would be appropriate for a Tiki 30.</p>
<p>TIA.</p>
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<p>My tiki 30 plans mention Barton 600 or 602 winches, and Gibb size 2 577 or 573. Problem is I have not been able to find out winch dimensions or size so as to buy some other brand.</p>
<p>Specifically, Harken winches come in various sizes but I haven't got a clue which size would be appropriate for a Tiki 30.</p>
<p>TIA.</p>
<p></p> Tiki 30 Beam Webbing Straps Specificationtag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-02-26:2195841:Topic:1260412015-02-26T20:34:32.806ZSteve Williamshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveWilliams
<p>My Tiki 30 is designed for webbing straps but has been lashed. I am thinking of replacing the lashings with webbing straps as it is hard to get them really tight without frapping turns.</p>
<p>Please can someone advise on what the plans specify for the straps? </p>
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<p>Are they over centre or ratchet buckles and what is the difference between them, are over centre buckles strong enough. Also what width is the webbing.</p>
<p></p>
<p>On my tiki 26 I used spanset stainless steel…</p>
<p>My Tiki 30 is designed for webbing straps but has been lashed. I am thinking of replacing the lashings with webbing straps as it is hard to get them really tight without frapping turns.</p>
<p>Please can someone advise on what the plans specify for the straps? </p>
<p></p>
<p>Are they over centre or ratchet buckles and what is the difference between them, are over centre buckles strong enough. Also what width is the webbing.</p>
<p></p>
<p>On my tiki 26 I used spanset stainless steel ratchet buckles with 1" webbing which were fine, would these be strong enough for the Tiki 30?</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>