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
Kevin and Scott sanded the main hatches (and repaired forward hatch). Then Scott put a final (second) coat on them.[…]
Read moreDismantling for the first time
More photos After an extended sea trial, the Tiki 21 emerged this evening from the Pacific and was disassembled on[…]
Read morePlatform proceeds & main making
Dual tiki teams spun into action tonight as the July 17 sea trial date approaches. Mike worked solo in Ballard,[…]
Read moreFinal touches: tillers, hatches, and beam tops
Russ sanded down the last tiller and the forward hatch covers with 180-220 grit. Meanwhile, Kevin and Thomas did the[…]
Read moreFinal beam sand, tiller 2nd coat
Liam and Cora sanded the tillers, cut out the 2nd rudder slot, and then gave a 2nd epoxy coat to[…]
Read moreBeam details and tillers
Cora and Liam helped mix up some peanut butter. Cora did a fine job of plastering it on the bottom[…]
Read moreBeams assembled!
Oliver, Liam, Marcus (0.5 hr each); Russ, Kevin, and Thomas (3 hours each); Scott (9.5 hr) | Photos The boyz,[…]
Read moreThree guys, one bag
Top planks glued to crossbeam webs Liam, Cora, Elliot, Marcus, Oliver (0.25 hrs each), Thomas (3.5 hr), Kevin (3 hr),[…]
Read moreBeam webs done, more planks coated
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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