Torea has a 21 HP Universal M25 diesel in her that I would like to change out one of these days - engine is getting a little tired. The Beta 25 Hp or 28 Hp...
I have an older Atomic-4 on mine. I didn't upgrade because there was a matching small gasoline genset that is impossible to replace or find in that size...
... Ta'aroa has a 1 inch shaft too. In the next few years I'll be putting in a new shaft but I am also undecided on the size. When I worked at H.D.F. in...
Vagabond has a 1 1/8" shaft, which is very stout and has survived fouling by rope several times without damage. The propellor diameter of 18" is appropriate...
What reduction ratio is driving that wheel? Such pitch seems excessive. Vagabond has an 18' diameter three blade prop with 12" pitch and a 2.5:1 reduction...
I have to admit from the start that I come to this from a very traditional background, every sail I have ever made has been roped. That said, I have seen some...
Great discussion and now that my simple riggers brain is confused, I wonder if some of the backing problems I have with Torea can be attributed to her...
I am building a new traditional rigging web page and thought it might be of interest to some. I would like to include an entire section on the Tahiti ketch...
... she'll go around real good to the stbd. Backing to port ,which is what I have to do to get out of my slip, she goes straight. I think part of it is...
A 15" wheel is probably too small for a Tahiti. As for backing up, it is necessary to get the boat moving with some speed as the rudder won't work until tou...
... you put it in reverse she just lurches starboard before she even thinks about moving backwards. I put it down to the fact that we are running a prop with...
Thanks for the reply John. I usually get enough way on, then shift into neutral while giving Torea port rudder. My problem is I don't have a lot of clearance...
Dear Chalwyn, If you were a pilot you would know what the problem is; it's called P factor and has to do with the torque created by the prop. The rudder is not...
20-30 HP is a good range. Yanmar is the current manufacturer of choice. Tahitis dont steer well in reverse until you get moving. The stern lurching to...
Have you considered backing into your slip? That way you would have full rudder control when leaving. There is a trick you can use to get a Tahiti to spin on...
Once you have way on when reversing, the rudder should be able to control direction whether or not the engine is in reverse. ... I do understand what causes...
I hadn't thought about backing into the slip. That does sound like an interesting solution. I will let you know how it turns out. Thanks for th etip on the...
so as not to let the subject die out too soon for chalwyns question to be fully answered, I suggest all members with boats (tahitis) list the type size and...
Great idea, Jim, about starting a database on what engine, transmission, and prop people have on their Tahiti's. Jim, I added your information - you may want...
Jamie, What ever happened to the 2 cylinder Petter's diesel that was in the TOREA? It was one of the easiest starting, by hand. Easiest to maintain, All around...
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Well, Jim Cotton was asking that same question about that engine. He loved it as well. Some where along the chain of Torea's caretakers, someone thought it...
Boy, we now have over 90MB of photo storage space available to our group. Please feel free and post your Tahiti ketch photos. It is quite simple to do, in...
I have a just purchased a steel Tahiti with a sabb 18 hp which runs a variable pitch prop. I believe it was installed in the late 60's and has been rebuilt at...
... What a beautiful group of new old pictures of Torea. Did you get them recently from Jim Cotton? If you did and correspond with him then ask him to , no...
Thanks for the info Jim. Would you mind adding it to the "Tahiti Ketch Engine database". We already have 3 entries thus far. Regards, Jamie ... a variable...
Hi everyone, my wife Angie and I are in the process of buying "WISP", a steel Tahitiana ketch. We look forward to sharing knowledge & experiences with all of...
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