Tangaroa Mk IV

 Home-built from plans

Brand:

Wharram

Designed by:

James Wharram Designs

Description:

The Tangaroa Mk IV is an evolution of the earlier Tangaroa Mk I with more freeboard, wider hulls and more graceful lines; it also has full standing headroom. She is a sturdy boat capable of fast average cruising runs.

Type:

Performance cruiser

Multihull type:

Catamaran

Construction:

Marine ply joined with resorcinol or epoxy glue

Sails and rigging:

Bermudan cutter rig or bermudan cutter

Accommodation:

4 double berths

LOA (length overall):

10.82 m (35 ft 6 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

8.69 m (28 ft 6 in)

Beam:

5.8 m (19 ft)

Draft minimum:

0.63 m (2 ft 1 in)

Windward sail area:

38.1 m² (410 ft²)

Displacement, lightship (empty):

2000 kg (1.97 tons)

Payload:

1500 kg (1.48 tons)

Number of berths:

8

Cabin headroom:

1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

In production:

Plans available

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Cost to home-build:

£25000 Sterling (approx: €33777 / $49595 US / $56387 AUS)*

Time to home-build from plans:

1800 hrs

Used boats for sale:

117 boats of this brand currently available!

Associations & newsgroups:

• Polynesian Catamaran Association
• Wharram Discussion Forum

* Exchange rates last updated: Sunday 27th January 2008 19:27 GMT