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Building a Narai MK IV

My partner and I are building a Narai MK IV. We have a blog describing the process, and would welcome visits from Wharram builders and friends. (In person would be lovely of course! But to the blog is fine too.)

Here's the link to the blog:

Building a Narai MK IV

I look forward to your comments -- and I hope you are prepared for my [likely many!] questions.

Warm…

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Added by Mary Wilson on April 10, 2011 at 3:23pm — No Comments

New video of Tiki 38 "Kaimiloa", sailing from Piriapolis (Uruguay) to San Isidro (Argentina)

We had a wonderful sailing with Luis and friends.

For viewing the video, just click: http://www.navigare.com.ar/videos/Piriapolis_to_Buenos_Aires_on_Tiki_38_Kaimiloa.wmv

Added by Hector de Ezcurra on March 10, 2011 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

Is there a helpfile ?

Hello people,

I add comments and blog-posts occasionally. But they don't appear on the forum-pages of the site, nor on a comment-page of the groups I am a member of. Is there some form of help on this site, so I can get it right?

Gorby

Added by Gorby on March 3, 2011 at 5:05am — No Comments

Wharram with two masts on each hull, schooner configuration

We are speaking here of un-stayed masts buried in the hulls, carrying junk sails of moderate size. 4 sails of 15 m2 make 60 m2, while it needs 30 m2 sails on two masts, or the same on one mast. High aspect ratio, that means a square sail of 6 x 2.75m with 8 battens and 4 sheets, built very light. Reefing for heavy weather by binding 2 battens together, so stiffening the sail (reefing from the top).

Well, I have done and tested it. Broke 4 test masts in the process (glass/epoxy).

Added by Hans Hammig on February 16, 2011 at 3:52pm — No Comments

Hans Klaar

I am going to visit Hans on a regular basis and need help setting up a mail box for him. I will print his letters and deliver them. I saw him on 29/01/2011. He is already talking of another boat as soon as he gets out. Hans is well and in good spirts. I managed to legally get him all sorts of essentails( Plate, spoon, cup, toiletries, books magazines, ect) so even with his cheerful spirit things can't be too grand.
David

Added by David on February 4, 2011 at 1:57am — No Comments

sailing machine

This is not a Wharram, not even a boat. It is however a lashed together wind powered vehicle of some sort

Added by boatsmith on January 29, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

lumber sizes

Hello wharram fans! I am puzzeling over the study plans lumber list for an Ariki. There are a number of odd lumber sizes such as:1x7,1x9 1x11. Whatexactly is a 1 1/2 X1 do they mean a1x2? We all know a 1x6 normally means the actual size to be 3/4" X 5 1/2"or less . The list seems to imply true dimensions? I am confused(and not just by this either) ...Kevin

Added by Kevin Hutchinson on January 25, 2011 at 9:42pm — 1 Comment

How to share my building-efforts

Hello Wharram builders,

I am a new guy on the block from The Netherlands. I signed up for this site some time ago, but never got around to participating. It seemed strange to put up text and photo's here while I have a site of my own containing the whole story of building my Tiki-26 Castor & Pollux. So I never contributed anything. But now in the the short days of winter I find myself in need of some action to regain my drive to continue my project.

It's been…

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Added by Gorby on January 3, 2011 at 2:21pm — 3 Comments

On Houses

Kahlil Gibran

Build of your imaginings a bower in the wilderness ere you build a house within the city walls.…

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Added by Brandon Gamble on November 23, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

surface de voile et vent

bonjour à tous , j écris en français , mon anglais etant trop mauvais pour poser des questions techniques.mais il y aura peut etre quelques francophones qui me liront.

je navigue sur un pahi 42 et voudrai savoir à quel moment les pocesseurs de ce type de bateau reduissent la surface de leurs voiles , avant "serenité" je naviguai sur un monocoque et il etait facile de savoir quand réduire ou augmenter , mais maintenant , c est un peu au feeling , si vous avez un petit tableau avec d un coté… Continue

Added by jean philippe desfarges on October 24, 2010 at 12:28pm — 3 Comments

Element's blog continued

http://tikielement.blogspot.com/

Added by Brandon Gamble on October 12, 2010 at 1:50am — No Comments

Koh Samui Thailand

Checked out of Thailand today, ready to leave early Sunday for Terengganu, Malaysia.

Harbour Master wanted 1000Bhat, no receipt. When pushed it was for an "engineer", naturally no engineer had seen us so he didn't get his 1000Bhat. Customs was sweet and so was Immigration, although took a while as the final signature was on condition that he showed me his house plans on the computer :-)

Took Kate from Amandla II for some fruit at the Market across the bay from Boh Phut, actually… Continue

Added by Cooper Dan on October 1, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Islander 55 Rudder lashings

We needed to repair the SB rudder as it had developed a crack on the leading edge.

I was a little apprehensive. But as the images show is a relatively straight forward job to reinstall.

The rudder needs to be hung up, loosely with the lashings.

Then braced and centered.

The gap at the bottom is slightly oversized.

Start at the top and work down.

We have a a bit of hardwood shaped like a leg? bone that is used to lever the lashing…

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Added by Cooper Dan on October 1, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Photo request

Hi Isabelle and Hans, I am working on the new 5th edition of "Boatbuilding Manual" for International Marine and I ran across a nice photo on the web of a red Tiki21 (I think) on a pacific island beach which is attributed to you. I would like permission to use the photo in the book. My email is ketchbs@gmail.com if you want more info. Wharram has given permission to use a similar shot that they had, but this one is much nicer, both the boat and the background. By the way, I recently completed a… Continue

Added by Paul Denton on September 30, 2010 at 4:59pm — No Comments

Anyone looking for yanmar diesel outboards

www.nwtandco.com

Added by alex clark on September 27, 2010 at 1:16am — No Comments

hello out there SMOKEY is still looking for RAPA NUI

will trade land for RAPA NUI or WHARRAM CAT 36 ft or over in australia . happy sailing

Added by ross mcrhail. (knuffka) on September 19, 2010 at 4:48pm — No Comments

sailing and trading

hello out there will trade a block of land on macleay island QLD for RAPA NUI or 38 ft tiki land is better than haveing money in the bank ? knuffka22@hotmail.com

Added by ross mcrhail. (knuffka) on September 8, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

sailing and trading

hello out there will trade a block of land on macleay island QLD for RAPA NUI or 38 ft tiki land is better than haveing money in the bank ? knuffka22@hotmail.com

Added by ross mcrhail. (knuffka) on September 8, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

books

I'm trying to buy a Wharram now. It's out of state and not on a trailer. When I'm not causing trouble here in Tampa I write Sci Fi books Take a look at my book blog. In the 'Princess of the Empire' I have a Wharram going thru a hurricane in the Pacific.

These are not PC or kids books and if the thought of a Special Forces soldier rampaging all over Asia and the universe having sex with a hot werewolf bothers you then they are not for you. You can buy them online or thru me at a discount.… Continue

Added by WW Rutland on August 30, 2010 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Tiki 8m Wharram Catamaran Build Blog

We have started the construction of a Tiki 8 meter. This is a fiberglass foam core version of the Tiki 26. We are running a blog documenting this build. Here is a link. http://tiki8m.blogspot.com/