Have just completed building a Tiki 26 its now time to order the sails.I have a 26ft aluminal masts with a sail track in it.Ive built the gaff but my sailing friends are trying to talk me into having regular sails and not a gaff rig setup.Part of the reasoning is that if anything happens to my sail it would be alot easier to pick up a regular sail as I sail thro the Pacific and also they feel they are better designed,Id like to here from anyone that has rigged there tiki without the Gaff or anybody that can shed alittle light on these options Thanks
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Sick of boring sail photos yet????? there's more!! this shows Cookies full main and big jib hauled in tight going to windward in calm conditions.[attachment=2]P5190049.JPG[/attachment] These 2 shots show the powerful shape of Cookie's new mainsail. [attachment=1]P5190051.JPG[/attachment] [attachment=0]P5190052.JPG[/attachment] This time I had Westaway Sails add 3 leach battens between the reef points to give a positive curved leech. Definitely more powerful to windward than the old main with a leech that curved inwards and hooked a little to windward. You can probably tell - I couldn't be happier with Cookie's sails and expect these new ones will last another 20 years! I do also recommend you get 3 reefs in your Tiki sails. Although you may well not cross oceans or venture too far offshore, you will get caught in squalls or weather fronts at some stage. With the Tikis being fairly lightweight, it really helps to be able to reduce sail and still keep making safe progress when the weather turns violent. :shock: Cheers Rory
I know this is a really old thread...
But I would love to be able to get the pictures the Rory posted.
Thanks
Hi guys
I would like to second the post from HeavyMetal chap above. I also understand how much water flowed under the bridge, but having access to such gold as Rory's contribution to the Tiki knowledge base is just too good an opportunity to pass up. Is there a better well-known tiki 21 adventurer on the planet? I don't believe so.
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I am thinking that the Wharram team is probably busy preparing for their trip to the States. Don't have too much fun.
So, perhaps they might have a look at this when they return?
cheers
Col