tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37487607.post1021345335773903995..comments2024-03-21T07:08:34.211-05:00Comments on Element II: A Wharram Tiki 26 Catamaran: Fiberglassing the MastScott B. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10984429607322718345noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37487607.post-78268873983317369742009-11-09T13:16:58.192-06:002009-11-09T13:16:58.192-06:00Looking good, Scott! Fiberglassing is key to a low...Looking good, Scott! Fiberglassing is key to a low-maintenance, long-lasting boat. The second owner of my tiki 26 added the full-height cabins, but did not glass them. This means much higher maintenance on the cabins to keep the checking in "check." Sorry for that!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430205630657920832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37487607.post-33642914338316095462009-10-04T20:20:25.843-05:002009-10-04T20:20:25.843-05:00If you mean by part of the program is it in the pl...If you mean by part of the program is it in the plans, then no - but neither is glassing the crossbeams. It's not an add to the design, just a way of ensuring that these components will be long-lasting and as maintenance free as possible. All exposed wood on the exterior of the boat is subject to checking, as well dents and dings from use. Glassing the mast and beams greatly reduces this. Rot in the beams and mast is common on older Tikis built to plan without this extra step.Scott B. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984429607322718345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37487607.post-84274869953002582942009-10-04T20:12:44.385-05:002009-10-04T20:12:44.385-05:00...hmmmm Is glassing the mast part of the program?......hmmmm Is glassing the mast part of the program? Don't remember doing so. Is this your add to the design?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com