Paul Lawton

Devon

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

I am:
I own a Wharram
What boat (s) are you building or do you own?
I've had a Tiki 21 and am now restoring a Tiki 31
Country, City, and State?
UK, Devon
About me or us?
I've been hooked by the romantic soul of Wharram cats. I'm better at fixing and sailing than building. My hat goes off to those with the focus and perseverance to homebuild and complete
Looking to?
sail to the Channel Islands, the Scillies, around the Uk and then take the 31 to the Med. I need to cross at least one ocean, soon.

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  • Rory McDougall

    Hi Paul,

     

    Did you sell your Tiki 31 yet? Don't see her on the Exe at the mo. If you are ever doing a sail on her I would love to for a ride if that's OK. Would like to experience the way Tiki 31 sails.

     

    Cheers

    Rory

    Feb 15, 2011

  • Rory McDougall

    Hi Paul,

    Happy to advise on anything Tiki 21!! If I hear of anyone looking to pick up a Tiki 31 should I head them your way??

    Are you unhappy with the gaff wing mainsails?? or just want to get a bit more ethnic??

    I'm slowly getting the hang of this Wharram site now..........this weather helps!!

    Cheers

    Rory

    Feb 15, 2011

  • Richard Gordon David

    Hi Paul, I'm Nibby David just bought the tanenui/tiki and love the look of the Tiki 31hybrid advertised with yours at Scott Brown's brokerage. I have a mooring at Starcross and belong to SFCC Iv'e had a Halcyon 23 on the Exe for two seasons both terrible weather wise. I did have a look at your boat and love the look of the T31 but I knew my wife would think it too big for us and figured she wouldn't be keen on the accommodation spread about four cabins. Loved this story which I read via looking at the guy that owns Scat the red T26 made me a friend and Iv'e viewed his wall of friends. Bringing my boat around from Faversham Kent, to the Exe during April and particularly liked your analogy on buying a wharram cat, mine is even more so as being a modified hybrid people have been adding their opinion on the modifications. Personally, I think the mods all add a bit of civility to what can be a utilitarian boat, essential to bringing some appeal to my wife. The companionway bulges give standing headroom, the deck with footwell means normal sitting for a couple the wrong side of middle age, the spray deflector forward of the mast should make things a bit drier, the aft cokpit with seat all controls and instrument close to hand not to mention a partial cuddy will give more protection from the nast weather we've had lately. Most commented on mod is the before mast sunken locker, most think it will slam but I'm assured it doesn't as it's no lower than the deck and is at least 24" above waterlines. Cheers Nibby David 

    Jan 30, 2013