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 fiberglass. Hulls, decks and beams are constructed using biaxial fiberglass cloth with vinylester resin, sandwiching a foam core, which results in a stiff, strong, yet lightweight structure.
Using state of the art moulding techniques for the Tiki 8m 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.
The Tiki 8M moulds are now in the workshop of BoatSmith, Inc., our USA professional builder (www.boatsmithfl.com), where David and his team have put the Tiki 8M into production.
Features
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LOA:
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8.00 m
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26' 3"
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WLL:
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6.80 m
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22' 4"
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Beam OA:
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4.33 m
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14' 3"
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Beam of hull:
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1.15 m
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3' 9"
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Draft:
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0.55 m
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1' 10"
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Headroom over bunk:
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0.90 m
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3'
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Headroom over floor:
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1.30 m
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4' 4"
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Weight (empty):
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750 kg
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1650 lbs
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Loading Capacity:
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750 kg
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1650 lbs
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Rig:
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Wharram Wingsail Sloop
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Sail Area:
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27.3 m²
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300 sqft
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Tiki 8m Design Data:
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Demounts for trailing behind a family car
Trailability expands sailing waters to all
the exciting areas of the world . Assembly of boat has been simplified
and speeded up with the use of quick tightening webbing straps. We do not
suggest that assembly is a light hearted project, but the advantages of
being able to trailer the boat and the money saved in storing the boat at
home are of very high value.
With the use of individual hull trolleys the
Tiki 8m can be launched on any sloping foreshore (a trailer ramp is not
essential)
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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 enough room for
a second berth, galley or chart table. One hull contains a marine head and
holding tank. The cabin sides are lined with slats of white ash, giving a
natural feel.
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