With renewed inspiration from helping David on his Tiki 30, I was back at work on my starboard hull today, after first waiting for it to warm up a bit outside from a low of 35F. Working in south Florida this time of year was nice, with highs in the 80s every day I was there. If I had those conditions and some helpers like David's guys I would be done in no time. Now I'm back to mixing my own epoxy and and doing eveything that has to be done, from reading the plans to sharpening tools and ordering supplies - a true one man operation.
Today I worked on fitting all the bunk stringers that support the access hatches and made the final decision on the size of the opening in the main companionway area of the starboard hull and the placement of the portable head. The bunks are almost ready to go in after I finish detailing the floor and bulkhead fillets under them and getting a second coat of epoxy on all the surfaces below them.
In the photo below you can see the forward end of the stringers for the bunk section in the companionway area. I borrowed the technique used in the Tiki 30 plans for letting in the supports by cutting a 45-degree notch in the supporting bearers to receive a matching angle at the ends of the stringers - simple and strong.
Here the bunk section is temporarily laid in place over the stringers, with the portable toilet in postition against bulkhead 3. This is the only placement that will allow it to fit under the bunks and still be usable without moving it. A sliding wooden lid will fit over it when not in use, serving as a seating area facing aft, where there will be a chart table and navigation instruments.
A view of the bunk sections through the inspection plate opening in bulkhead 1, with stringers epoxied and clamped into position.
4 comments:
Hi Scott,
Standing headroom is a debatable issue and really relative to height, as a vertically challenged person I am curious what the headroom in the tiki 21/26/30 is? I am 164cm (5'3") short, which of these tiki's would I be able to stand in?
Dave.
Hi Dave,
Yes, you are correct. When it comes to boating I sometimes wish I was not over 6'. At 5'3" you would have a lot more room to move around in a Tiki 26 or Tiki 30. The Tiki 21 does not really offer even sitting headroom inside. I think for standing, you could make the Tiki 30 work, possibly without modification or maybe with a slight increase in cabin height if you want to stand with the companionway hatch fully closed. In my T26 with the slight heigh increase, standing on the floor with the hatch open, the coaming is about upper chest height. Hope this helps,
Scott
Hi Scott,
Thanks, that does help, I am actually considering a 23' Hinemoa (that is for sale close enough I could sale it home), which is similar in size to a 21, though from what I have read offers sitting room.
I am looking for a day sailor for my family, but want something that would still be comfortable for the wife and kids should the weather get bad, I have looked around at many designs and keep coming back to the Wharram's, they seem to be extremely sea worthy and well proven.
Thanks for your site, it has given me a great insight in the effort needed to build a Wharram and has been very helpful.
Thanks,
Dave.
Hi Dave,
I think the Hinemoa does offer more interior room than the Tiki 21. It's also more forgiving of modifications. Thomas Firth Jones built one, named "Two Rabbits" with raised cabins for sitting room, and he and his wife survived an Atlantic hurricane in it near Bermuda. Wharram cats are safe boats, probably as safe as you can get for the size.
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