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Wharram Hitia 17 rig options

Posted By: bacho

Wharram Hitia 17 rig options - 04/30/14 03:20 PM

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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Posted By: pepin

Re: Wharram Hitia 17 rig options - 04/30/14 04:28 PM

A felucca rig?
Posted By: Jake

Re: Wharram Hitia 17 rig options - 04/30/14 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by pepin
A felucca rig?


that would be cool and befitting of the Wiki hull shape.
Posted By: pgp

Re: Wharram Hitia 17 rig options - 04/30/14 05:59 PM

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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Posted By: bacho

Re: Wharram Hitia 17 rig options - 05/16/14 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by pepin
A felucca rig?


Interesting. Are the sails flat or do they have shape to them?

Would it be sacreligious to use aluminum spars on a wharram?
Posted By: DennisMe

Re: Wharram Hitia 17 rig options - 05/19/14 11:19 AM

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
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