"In a long solid beam, plywood has half the strength of solid timber. This is because 50% of the plies are running across or through the beam, not along it, and contribute almost no longitudinal stiffness. Box or I-beams are a different…"
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Robert Hughes
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FREE CROSSBEAMS & COCKPIT FOR TIKI 26
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Well almost free, I'd appreciate a small contribution to the RNLI for whatever you think is reasonable. You never know when you might need a lifeboat...Now that I've finished my new cockpit and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert Hughes Aug 5, 2020.
EXPERIMENTS WITH FOAM SANDWICH CONTRUCTION MATERIALS
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A while ago I uploaded a discussion of the engineered carbon fibre crossbeams I've fitted to my Imagine Multihulls glassfibre Tiki 26, Zest.…Continue
Tags: glass, polyester, epoxy, carbon, sandwich
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeremy Walker May 4, 2017.
DONATIONS TOWARDS SITE RUNNING COSTS
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I'm glad to chip in toward the costs of running this site with my small contribution. The amount of useful information and free help available has to be worth a few dollars / pounds / euros or…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Haromy Nov 21, 2016.
Engineered Carbon Fibre Beams for a Tiki 26
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I've just mounted a pair of new main crossbeams on my Tiki 26, and thought some of you might like to see what was involved. Zest is one of the Imagine Multihulls Tiki's, built in GRP/foam sandwich…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ian Bamsey May 5, 2016.
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"Please be aware, they must be plans that have not been used to build a boat, otherwise you're breaking the law..."
"A very interesting perspective on this, asking pertinent questions... Not all as it appeared or was reported initially
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2YlBw3wvYQ"
"I don't think the problem was with the boat...
I've always adhered to the view that the most important piece of safety equipement when you go to sea is a good skipper..."
"I agree with Ian, use proper marine ply. Birch is susceptible to rot and I wouldn't use it in boat building. Some people describle it as "durable", but they're usually talking about it's use in furniture…"
Imagine Multihulls
A group to discuss the GRP Tiki 26s created by Steve Turner. I have one and would be interested to learn and share with other owners. See More
"No that's not what I'm saying. If you took different JW designs where the major factors such as waterline length are similar, loaded them to similar displacement, and set similar sail areas in similar conditions there would be…"
"People will have experience of their own type of Wharram, and possibly one or two others, but a lot of it will be subjective. Very few for instance will have storm experience on more than one...
The main thing I've learned, based on…"
"Thanks Neil, I'll make a note of that mastic for next time mine need doing!"
"My GRP T26 has windows much as you describe. The acrylic goes the full length in one piece, but there are two separate cut-outs in the GRP coachroof side. I think it's better than one long cut-out as the middle "pillar"…"
"Each to their own. I like travelogues of sailing trips, they inspire me for future voyages..."
"My copy arrived today, thanks very much Heather. Pretty quick considering it's travelled from the other side of the world. It's great inspiration for me, as it was waiting here when I got home from the boatyard, reassembling my…"
"Thanks Heather, that's great ! I've put the order in and I'm looking forward to reading your book
Cheers
Rob"
"Hi Heather,
I've just been on the Bigwords Books site. It seems to automatically apply a $5.50 NZ shipping charge, but says to contact the author for overseas orders. I'm in the UK, can you tell me how much it costs to get one…"
"Neil, I'm sure I've seen pictures of that somewhere too. It makes perfect sense, as long as you can be sure of having flat water..."
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Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 4:52am on December 6, 2011,
paul anderson said…
good to have you on board mate,show us some pics hey?
- At 5:45am on December 6, 2011,
Robert Hughes said…
Thanks Paul!
Yeah, I'll sort some out and get them uploaded.
- At 11:03am on December 13, 2011,
Robert she is lovely i do like the idea with the chart table,i shall shamelessly copy it.
- At 3:56pm on December 13, 2011,
kim whitmyre said…
+2! Very well thought-out t26, Robert.
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