"Outboard elektrick pod motors. They are small en the propellor is direct on the motot axis. So the idea is to hang them on de beam at the front of de deckpod in a way that I can lifft it to the back of the boat. the motor will then fit between de…"
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finding builders tiki 38
as I want to build a tiki 38 I am wondering if there is someone in the Netherlands or nearby who has build one allready? I would like to see one before I make the final decision. Continue
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"not yet, but my son has started the design. He did show me the first model of the propeller for the motor. The idea is to lift the motors between the deckpod and the hulls as there is more height. "
"we have to do the complete design still but I am convinced of the possibility. I want to go for around 1200Wp of solar and regen of the motors or a separate generator because of the different needs of propeller. Battery will be offcourse LPF but the…"
"I am at the moment building one and do that with elektrical motors. they are light and easy to handle althow the disign is not finished yet. "
Tiki 38 Rudder Step
"as I am not busy yet with this I did checked it out and see the bridle of the forstay needs the biggest breaking load of 3600 kg. If I check that it can be done with 6mm with a breaking load of 4328 kg. So I probably will use this 6 mm. Maybe other…"
Tiki 38 Rudder Step
"oh yes, you are completely right. offcourse I used temporaraly screws for that matter but did not left them behind. "
Tiki 38 Rudder Step
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with the panels I mean the ply wood panels. I hope the picture is clear. "
Tiki 38 Rudder Step
"i didn't use any screw until this very moment and almost all my panels are gone. So yes you can. I did make my chainplates completely in glass epoxy, you don't need carbon for that. "
"what could be the advantage to do that? the motor is the same and like you say, it has the same functionality. and it weighs more. I don't see it. "
"I am buildiing a tiki 38 and I want to use ePropulsion engines. More specific the pod drive 6.0evo. These also because the regenaration possibility off 1 kW at 10 knots. Less with lower speed offcourse. I hope with this and solar to be…"
"yes I am building a tiki 38."
"Let me try to get you to give yourself the answer. Think of a sandwich plate and then ask the question where the strength comes from. You will probably come to the conclusion that this is from the deck plates. Of course because the core is in no way…"
finding builders tiki 38
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- I am:
- A home builder, I want a Wharram
- What boat (s) are you building or do you own?
- I want to build a tiki 38
- Country, City, and State?
- nederland Hengstdijk
- About me or us?
- retired building enterpreneur who wants to build again but something else. So why not something I want all my life.
- Looking to?
- find someone in the Netherlands who build one.
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