Hello, Im new to this group, its great to see your posts re John Hannah designs. Im still learning, and getting lots of interesting info. I have posted some...
Hi All, Been awhile since I posted, got a lot of work done on Adamastor last month, Removed Cap Rails,cut new butterfly joints, rebedded and replaced, all new...
DUE TO OLD AGE (80) AND NOT ENOUGH USE OF MY RIGHT ARM & LEG,I'M FINALLY GIVING UP ON LIVING IN AND CARING FOR INCA. I'LL MISS HER I'VE MOVED TO FERNANDINA...
In the 48 years Vagabond was in my family, the three inch wooden blocks worked perfectly and never failed. Of course, they had to be varnished regularly. ...
Several years ago Duckworks online mag had an article about making rope stropped blocks for a small boat. Now that one was a bit too small for the Tahiti...
I'll bet you can find used blocks around. Check online !   Check your local yacht harbor for swap meets etc. Craigslist/wanted is another ... From:...
Guys; Thanks for the interest in this thread. I am not building a Tahiti but becoming the custodian of one. I will talk more about that later. My intent is to...
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Spencer. Log on to the group. At the top left just above the heavy blue line you will see in purple, "edit membership". click on that and set your preferences....
-Hi everyone: I agree with Richard, we have an antique boat here so keep it in style. There is a wealth of info in the Howard Chappelle books about block...
i would prefer not to recieve these coorospondences on my e-mail. is this the right place to address this? i was off for a while but now getting them again....
I say keep it simple. The rig's traditional. Blocks are time proven,simple and traditional as well. What do ya want ? Stainless steel sheaves with lightening...
Tahiti KetchHI GUYS....and gals, I ARRIVED AT MY PERSONAL PREFERENCES AFTER LIVING SIX MONTHS ON THE ANCHOR IN THE ROADSTEAD OF BIMINI, ALICETOWN, I LIKE THE...
I'd say the sheaves,themselves, should be 3" for a smooth running feel. Too small a sheave causes the lines to kink when fast running, especially with manilla...
The sheave is the roller that the rope rides over. It is not the dimension of the other parts that make up the block. ________________________________ From:...
I am a former Tahiti owner. 3" blocks would be the sheave size. Don't bother with manila rope; it is atrocious. Use Dacron three strand instead. I...
My 2cents is that 3" is the distance from top to bottom of the wood on the block. Some of ours are 4" (main halyard's) and look good/Good luck with your...
Hi. I recently purchased a set of plans from John Hana's daughter and note the following; "Running rigging; 7/16 manila on main and 3/8 on all other sails. All...
We finished installing port holes into our steel hulled Tahiti. It took awhile to cut the steel holes out of the bow, but now we have more light and cooling...
Hello- I am the proud owner of a Hanna Designed Carol ketch, built in 1964 by craftsmen in the Kyrenia shipyard, on the island of Cyprus. This vessel was ...
Congratulations to Tom and Suzann, below is the article from the Olympia Wooden Boat Association. Olympia Wooden Boat Association proudly announces 2009...
For sale: Steel Tahiti Ketch--Bare Hull . Weston Farmer's updated steel version of John Hanna's famous Tahiti Ketch. 32' on deck, 37' LOA, 10' 2" beam, 4'4'...
Know your boat !    Take it off and check it out,then tell us what you find.  ... From: svursamajor <svursamajor@...> Subject: [tahiti_ketch] Re:...
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