Long story short I have a new impulse buy project to deal with. Its a Wharram Hitia 17, it does not have a rig and I am looking for ideas on what to put on it. I don't really have any idea how much sail area would be appropriate.
I have Isotope, P19 and Hobie 16 rigs, I also have a 25' Infusion wingmast section and a 20' Hobie 17 section. Would these be way too much sail?
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I think Wharram offers a rig similar to the Tiki 21, loose footed gaff rig.
All the Wharrams are loose, the hulls rock under the cross beams, fwiw.
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Interesting. Are the sails flat or do they have shape to them?
Would it be sacreligious to use aluminum spars on a wharram?
Bacho,
just buy the plans, they are not so expensive and you'd be supporting a good cause (IMHO). Perhaps they would be willing to send you just the drawings you need for the rig and sails. Its not unheard of.
Dennis