Coastal Cruising in a Pathfinder: First cut

Saturday, June 21, 2008

First cut

It's now official. 'First cut' has been confirmed. At 5:15 pm this afternoon. It really didn't seem so important when I made the cut. I'll add pictures tomorrow of some of the fresh cut frame members. First thoughts on the Dewalt jig saw, cuts through 1/2" (12mm) plywood very easily and not at full speed. I'm quite impressed with it's performance thus far.

Note: when cutting straight lines with a jig saw... don't RUSH!

Time: 30 min.

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About the Pathfinder

Pathfinder is a 17’-4” gaff rigged wooden sailboat designed by John Welsford. Born out of the drawings and lines of the Navigator. (a smaller design which have been built in the hundreds) The Pathfinder is the big brother for more extended cruising with larger crews and cargo. Its many features include a swing up centerboard for beaching, buoyancy compartments, storage lockers, inboard motor mounting, and is lightweight for its size. It’s swing up centerboard enables the Pathfinder not only to beach, but the ability to be launched at any slipway with a regular vehicle and trailer. This opens up a weekend cruising range envied by the big keel boats that must return to home port. It also means that the owner need only to trailer the boat back home at the end of the sail.