Tiki 8m - Introduction

Designers, architects, artists often have 'themes', which they return to again and again in their creative life time.

One theme of mine has been an under 30 foot coastal cruising design that can safely cross an ocean. In the last 30 years this theme was expressed in the design of the 27 foot Tane/ Tanenui and Tiki 26 (of which a total of 1100 plans have been sold of these three designs) many of which have crossed oceans.

What enables one to develop a successful theme is not only the input of practical sailing experience, but the development of new materials.

The new TIKI 8m is built in composite GRP. GRP is not considered a new material, but with the new resins, core materials and improved laminating techniques, GRP composites have evolved greatly over the last 10 years. So has rope, webbing and buckle technology. We are using quick tightening straps made to high standards for us by English Braids to fasten the hulls to the crossbeams, far easier and quicker than metal fittings.

In Britain, Darren Newton and his team at Multimarine (www.multimarine.co.uk ) are leading experts in modern multihull composite building. The most recent major example of their work is the 60 foot 'Impossible Dream', built for a handicapped sailor. (see photos below) Impossible Dream is designed by Nick Bailey (www.nic.bailey.btinternet.co.uk) - this link shows additional photos of the boat.

Photos

Impossible Dream, built for a handicapped sailor so he can single handedly sail the boat. An impressive construction brimming with hydraulics and computer controls, but very beautiful.

Making plug and moulds for the Tiki 8m

With this assured excellent workmanship and moulding techniques we were able to design on 'the theme' a new curved hull shape, with more internal room and more hydrodynamic efficiency than the previous 26-27 footers.

After building 'Impossible Dream' Multimarine is now building a 'possible dream' for many.

Features

Tiki 8m Design Data:

Simple Wharram Wingsail sloop rig, easy single handing

The Wharram Wingsail has been shown to be 10% more efficient than a fully battened bermudan sail due to it's lack of turbulence normally caused by mast and rigging. The mast of the Wharram Wingsail Rig is the same length as the boat - easy to raise and lower - easy to fit on trailer. No boom for safer sailing. Just two simple shrouds to tighten.

Flexyspace for flexible living

High solid deck cabins spoil good sailing and windward abilities, they also make trailer sailing difficult and cumbersome. Instead the Tiki 8m has a versatile flexible deck cabin, which goes from all weather sailing dodger, to at-anchor windbreak, to streamlined all-over decktent/cabin, giving double berth and wide living space that connects both hull cabins.

In each hull there is good sitting headroom, a comfortable single berth, a foot well with sliding seat and moulded space for a bucket (washing-up in one hull, toilet in the other) and enough room for a second berth, galley or chart table. The cabin sides are lined with slats of white poplar timber, giving a natural feel.

How you use this interior is up to the owner. Camping equipment bought at a high street store will make her a simple camping home. With experience you will make the perfect interior to suit your needs.

Deck space, sleeping space

Tiki 8m - Home finishing Kit

The economical way to get a professional boat.

This kit is available so people with a wish to do some of the finishing on their boat themselves can save money and get the satisfaction of being creative, without taking on the task of self building a complete boat. The kit comes with clear assembly drawings by Hanneke Boon, who has been responsible for the self building plans of Wharram catamarans for many years.

Remember that on any labour you pay us to do, you also have to pay VAT, i.e. an extra saving of 17.5 % if you do this yourself.

The work that needs doing on this kit is relatively little. The hulls, interiors and decks are already completely bonded and watertight, with windows fitted to a professional standard. Hatches are glass moulded and finished and the main companion hatch ready fitted on its stainless steel track (tube). This means the hulls are completely watertight when you get them and able to be stored outside.

All that remains to be done to these hulls is:

Interior:

Exterior:

To finish the cockpit:

To finish the crossbeams:

To finish mast:

All that remains is making the rudders, tillers and gaff for which clear drawings are supplied. If you don't feel happy having to do this we can quote for cutting and gluing them up for you.

The rudders are attached to the hulls with the 'Wharram Lashing Method', giving a very streamlined hull/rudder joint that has been proven to last for more than 10 years on many other Wharram Tikis.

Contents of Tiki 8m Kit:

Port and starboard hulls, moulded in composite glass to a high specification, with interior mouldings and ply bulkheads bonded in, decks bonded on and windows fitted to a professional standard. Beam attachment chocks fixed onto hulls. Companion hatches fitted on to their stainless tube runners, perspex wash boards, bow and stern deck hatches, ply bunk lids. Choice of hull and deck colours.

2 composite glass main cross beams, bonded from two component parts. Bow beam has a moulded in mast footing onto which the metal base for the mast is bolted.

Composite glass cockpit with balsa sandwich floor. Outboard engine well and winch tables are incorporated into this moulding.

Anodised Aluminium bow cross beam.

Anodised Aluminium mast plus all fittings, shroud plates and stays, to be assembled by owner.

Wharram Wingsail mainsail with 2 reefs.
Jib (hanks on fore stay) with 1 reef.
All blocks, ropes and fittings needed for the standard Wharram Wingsail rig of mainsail and jib, including 2 Lewmar 8 sheet winches.

Webbing straps (8), complete with stainless steel 'over centre' buckles for securing main crossbeams to hulls. Cast aluminium mooring cleats (4).

Bow trampoline.
Trampoline cockpit seats, plus 2 luff tracks to fit them to inner cabin sides.
Glass battens, webbing straps, buckles and lashings to fit all the trampolines.
Sailing spray dodger, from 'Sumbrella' fabric (turns into larger wind shelter at anchor), including stainless steel hoops and all fittings.
Deck tent, from lighter waterproof polyester fabric. Zips onto dodger to make streamlined all-over deck shelter covering both companion hatches.

Plywood and timber to make:

All stainless steel bolts, machine screws, nuts, washers and screws required for fitting all the above. 6 inspection hatches for fitting into watertight bulkheads.

RCD Owners Manual and RCD builders plate.

Price ex works: £22,800 + VAT

We can also quote for:

If you wish to purchase a Tiki 8m kit, or have some additional questions then please contact James Wharram Designs at: tiki8m@wharram.com.