Tahiti Ketch forum underway

[marlingspike]

A new forum for Tahiti Ketch owners, and aficionados (or simply the curious) is underway at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tahiti_ketch/
This group’s intent is to share information, ideas, and voyaging stories to all the admirers of John Hanna’s Tahiti Ketch. Owners interested in restoring or maintaining and improving their vessels are especially welcomed to share techniques and ideas that worked or words of encouragement.

I am in the process of restoring my Tahiti Ketch TOREA for a passage to Tahiti in 2006. Like others, I would welcome the help and inspiration a group provides. Since I work at a maritime museum I am also interested in building an archive on this remarkable little vessel, her many incarnations, and well as voyages around the world.

"Poke her nose to the mornin' sun,
On a tide that's ebbin, speedy-
Start her sheets to the breeze fresh run,
On a slant for old Tahiti."
--JGH

 

[paulcrisp]

I am the owner of a restored tahiti ketch berthed at Mooloolaba Queensland Australia. "Calypso" was built in 1947 and in the late 60's cruised the Pacific, USA ENGLAND, ALASKA, THE Carribean and Galapagos. I purchased her from the original builder in 1996 and have almost restored her to her original condition and Hanna style.
I would enjoy sharing my Tahiti experiences.

 

[marlingspike]

Thanks for the response to my post. Please take a minute and visit the Tahiti ketch group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tahiti_ketch/
The group is at 22 members after just 2 weeks. The more the merrier. Do you copies of the original Hanna plans for your restoration? I had to rip out my interior in order to repair about 25 broken frames. It was no loss because the interior was poorly constructed anyway. I am interested how others have the interior of their boats laid out. Like Hanna’s original or some other variation?

 

[captcliveus]

I have a Tahitiana made out of Newcastle pine (steel) she is a ketch as well. Which I sail around the Solent singlehanded all year round. Email me for a 500 pic CD rom.

 

[Sunbeamsailer]

Hello

I am planning to build a Tahitiana in steel , I have the study plans but
they are not detailed enough to confirm my choice.

Any info you can spare would be wonderful. thanks