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New aluminum mast

July 7, 2012 scott builders, construction, Kevin, Matt J., Mike D., Scott V.

Mike and I decided on a new mast that should enable us to support either the typical gaff wingsail or[…]

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Final top coat of epoxy on hatches

November 2, 2010 scott builders, construction, Kevin, Scott V.

Kevin and Scott sanded the main hatches (and repaired forward hatch). Then Scott put a final (second) coat on them.[…]

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Dismantling for the first time

August 17, 2010 scott construction, Julian, Kevin, Mike D., Scott V., Thomas

More photos After an extended sea trial, the Tiki 21 emerged this evening from the Pacific and was disassembled on[…]

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Platform proceeds & main making

June 29, 2010 scott builders, construction, Kevin, Matt, Mike D., Scott V., Thomas, zander

Dual tiki teams spun into action tonight as the July 17 sea trial date approaches.  Mike worked solo in Ballard,[…]

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Final touches: tillers, hatches, and beam tops

May 4, 2010 scott builders, construction, Kevin, Russ, Scott V., Thomas

Russ sanded down the last tiller and the forward hatch covers with 180-220 grit.  Meanwhile, Kevin and Thomas did the[…]

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Final beam sand, tiller 2nd coat

March 30, 2010 scott builders, construction, Cora, Kevin, Liam, Scott V., Thomas

Liam and Cora sanded the tillers, cut out the 2nd rudder slot, and then gave a 2nd epoxy coat to[…]

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Beam details and tillers

March 16, 2010 scott builders, construction, Cora, Kevin, Liam, Russ, Scott V., Thomas

Cora and Liam helped mix up some peanut butter.  Cora did a fine job of plastering it on the bottom[…]

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Beams assembled!

February 9, 2010 scott builders, construction, Kevin, Liam, Marcus, Oliver, Russ, Scott V., Thomas

Oliver, Liam, Marcus (0.5 hr each); Russ, Kevin, and Thomas (3 hours each); Scott (9.5 hr) | Photos The boyz,[…]

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Three guys, one bag

February 2, 2010 scott builders, construction, Cora, Elliot, Kevin, Liam, Marcus, Oliver, Scott V., Thomas

Top planks glued to crossbeam webs Liam, Cora, Elliot, Marcus, Oliver (0.25 hrs each), Thomas (3.5 hr), Kevin (3 hr),[…]

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Beam webs done, more planks coated

January 26, 2010 scott builders, Elliot, Kevin, Liam, Marcus, Mike D., Oliver, Russ, Scott V.

Liam, Oliver, Elliot, Marcus (0.5 hrs each), Scott (6 hr), Kevin, Russ (2 hrs each), and Thomas (2.5 hr) |[…]

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