'Gleda' will be a James Wharram designed Tiki 38 and will be both my home and my travel machine. 'Gleda' is an Old English girls name meaning ' to make happy'.
I anticipate that it will take me 2-3 years to build her but I am prepared for it to take 5 if necessary. I do not consider building a necessary evil but rather an opportunity to take pride and pleasure in creating something of beauty.
I shall use this page to set out the major milestones along the way whilst using the journal to record the day to day events.
August 2006
Found a Build Site - After weeks of searching, a newspaper advert paid off and I was offered space in a barn for a very reasonable rent. Located only a few miles from my office it appears to be the perfect place.
September 2006
Found a new home - Sealed the deal on long term let of a small converted stable located 3 miles from my office and 2 miles from the build site. I will be moving in at the beginning of October.
Sorted finances - Obtained funds for project start and schedule for balance.
Ordered Plans
October 2006
Got the Plans
Moved into new home
November 2006
Sourcing Materials / Preparing Tools & Equipment
December 2006
Occupied Build Site / Preparing to Build
Both Backbones Cut Out - Ready for Epoxy
January 2007
Assembly and Build-Up of Both Keel/Backbone Sections
February 2007
Making Lower Bulkheads
Both Hull Skeletons Completed
March 2007
Fitted Lower Bulkheads
Levelled Port Hull
Fitted Port Hull Stringers
Levelled Starboard Hull
Fitted Starboard Hull Stringers
April 2007
Skeletons Epoxy Coated
Lower Hullsides Cut Out
Lower Hullsides Epoxy Coated
May 2007
Port Hull Lower Hullsides Fitted
Keel & Skeg Shaped and Faired
June 2007
Port Hull Filled and Faired
Starboard Skeleton Prepared
Plywood Supplier Problem Resolved
July 2007
Starboard Hull Lower Hullsides Cut
Starboard Hull Lower Hullsides Epoxy Coated & Fitted
Starboard Lower Hull Filling and Fairing
August 2007
Lower Hulls - Glassing Joints and Reinforcement
Skeg Rudder Mounts
September 2007
Lower Hulls - Glass Reinforcement
Preparation for Sheathing
Internal Stringer Fillets
October 2007
Sheathing & Filler Coat
November 2007
Filling and Sanding
Made Hull Stands
December 2007
Fitted Keel Strips
Applied White Primer Coat
Turned Hulls
January 2008
Backbone/Hullsides Glass Reinforcing
Backbone & Bulkhead Fillets
February 2008
Fitted Floors
Cutting out bunks, locker floors and bulkheads
March 2008
Support Joinery
Filleting and Painting Sealed Compartments
April 2008
Fitting Bunk & Locker Floors
Fitting Dinette Seating
May 2008
Drawing & Cutting Out of Upper Bulkheads
Drawing & Cutting Out of Stem & Stern Posts & Rudders
Levelling & Squaring of Hulls
June 2008
Fitting Upper Bulkheads
Making Upper Stringers
Making Stem & Stern Posts
1000Hrs!
July 2008
Fitting Upper Stringers
Making Beam Troughs
Masts Arrive!
August 2008
Fitting Beam Troughs
