...and the dreams begin..I launched my own version of a 40ft wharram( called Karakia) just up the inlet from there 7 yrs ago and sailed her down to the Whitsundays after a 3.5 yr rebuild at the mozzie swamp of a boatyard behind the sailing club
Nice vid, haven't seen anything else showing this. -How long does assembly take? -Is it possible for one person only? -If it takes more than one to assemble, what might be advantageous in the Tiki 21 over the 26? -Your Torqueedo seems to be barely in the water. Any problems with it? Is a modified motor mount in order? Thanks for the vid.
Cool video, like brimestone33, it would me nice to know how long it takes to put together. I could see the tide came in but that could be a couple hours or 10.
Well it took about 5 hrs on this day - but there was lots of talking and some sitting around. Could be a lot faster if everyone knew what to do! (Including me)
for brimstone33; I couldn't do it by myself, might be possible though. Realistically, people don't even launch 18ft surfcats by themselves Tiki21 is much cheaper and faster to build, needs a smaller car to tow, is easier to handle beaching and you will spend more time sailing. Tiki 26 feels about twice as big I think. Torqeedo has a longer shaft than you expect - the bottom of the prop (huge) here is level with the deepest part of the hulls, transom does need a little tweaking. Has great thrust going into the wind going happily into 20knts with 1.5m chop without cavitating, which is a big safety advantage over a petrol motor where cavitation causes motor to be useless in a sea. Had lots of problems with battery/repairs though, its a v long way from Germany here!
Nice to see a short assembly video
RIP 🙏 James Wharram
Thanks for this informative video; I loved it!
...and the dreams begin..I launched my own version of a 40ft wharram( called Karakia) just up the inlet from there 7 yrs ago and sailed her down to the Whitsundays after a 3.5 yr rebuild at the mozzie swamp of a boatyard behind the sailing club
great timing with the tide boat looking good
And like that you get a proven blue water sailboat,wharrams,are awesome.
Awesome video!
well made and good music
Very nice ...!!!
wow. set up the sailboat while the tide comes in. genius.
Kahuna is once again sitting off the Sugar Wharf at Port Douglas, after being put back in the water at the Daintree River about two weeks ago.
Nice vid, haven't seen anything else showing this.
-How long does assembly take?
-Is it possible for one person only?
-If it takes more than one to assemble, what might be advantageous in the Tiki 21 over the 26?
-Your Torqueedo seems to be barely in the water. Any problems with it? Is a modified motor mount in order?
Thanks for the vid.
Live the dream!
A little ship to be proud of.
what sort of outboard??
where was it?
Towing your dinghy with your oars in it can be a good way to lose your oars.
Cool video, like brimestone33, it would me nice to know how long it takes to put together. I could see the tide came in but that could be a couple hours or 10.
Well it took about 5 hrs on this day - but there was lots of talking and some sitting around. Could be a lot faster if everyone knew what to do! (Including me)
for brimstone33; I couldn't do it by myself, might be possible though. Realistically, people don't even launch 18ft surfcats by themselves
Tiki21 is much cheaper and faster to build, needs a smaller car to tow, is easier to handle beaching and you will spend more time sailing. Tiki 26 feels about twice as big I think.
Torqeedo has a longer shaft than you expect - the bottom of the prop (huge) here is level with the deepest part of the hulls, transom does need a little tweaking. Has great thrust going into the wind going happily into 20knts with 1.5m chop without cavitating, which is a big safety advantage over a petrol motor where cavitation causes motor to be useless in a sea. Had lots of problems with battery/repairs though, its a v long way from Germany here!
On the back beach in Port Douglas, in far north Queensland, Australia
torquedo outboard