Ontong Java II by Hans Klaar

Discussion in 'Multihulls' started by JCaprani, May 3, 2012.

  1. Angélique
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    Ah, some of John's photos of the Ontong Java II build can be found here1 and here2 at Wharram Builders and Fiends :)

    1 tag ‘‘Ontong’’ 16 pics now.
    2 tag ‘‘ontong’’ 1 pic now. - (only a capital difference)​

    Anybody more links or info :?:

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    Sailing World, post on May 15, 2013, has a progress report of Hans from end 2012.

    Cheers,
    Angel

    PS - Post #30, ‘‘eaghties’’ must be ‘‘eighties’’, too late to edit that :eek:
     
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    May I ask some questions

    Would anyone hazard a guess at planking thickness (1.5 inches sound right?), anyone hazard a guess at what was used as varnish? I do see total weight is 7 tonnes, that gives a clue. Yes I know I could ask Hans directly, (he actually sent me an email), however my guess is he has better things to do than waste time on the internet.

    I seems there was no eletricity and hence no power tools in the build, must have made it harder. At the moment I am comparing Ontong Java to O Tahiti Nui Freedom, that seems to have a more rounded bottom, whereas Ontong Java has a more vee hull. I also note that the Vee angle (deadrise) is quite shallow for a multihull with no board. I assume this was to get shoal draught, also the heavier construction technique (versus say plywood) means that wider hulls can support hte weight better, and still provide adequate freeboard
     
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    I've seen extension cords and an old electric drill in the now gone pictures earlier posted by John on this thread.

    And a genset can be seen on several of the pictures here.

    Cheers,
    Angel

    PS
    From the links in post#31 more power tools can be seen, and maybe a rough guess of planking thickness can be made from those pics ?
     
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    well its a really dumb way to determine planking thickness, (smart way is to ask) but looks like 1.25 inches (5 pixels divided 444 ) x 9ft x 305= 31mm There is obviously a lot of possible error there, but the 5 pixels looks right. Maybe below the waterline the planks there are thicker
     
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    The west African pirogues of the same building style have a solid beam of wood some 40 - 50 cm (16'' - 20'') thick as a keel. See the PDF in post #30.

    Cheers,
    Angel
     
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  9. Angélique
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    Thanks John [​IMG]

    Good luck!
    Angel
     
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    Hello all,

    Have some new information regarding Ontong Java I (now Mareva). Apprarently built 2007 in Senegal. Planking thickness is 45mm; this is heavy imho. Mareva apparently came out of the water at eleven tonnes, and went back at 10 tonnes. I assume the extra tonne was water saturated planking. A little thing is that Ontong java II used an outboard in a well, whereas the refitted Mareva uses an outboard on the centerline on a trailing hinged plank. Link from which information was from is below
    wl 12/12 https://issuu.com/sunmedia/docs/wl-dec2012/7
     
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