Coastal Cruising in a Pathfinder: Transom found

Monday, September 22, 2008

Transom found

I spent Saturday searching about the local lumber yards for some better plywood for my transom as well as the bottom of the boat. Slim pickings if i do say so. However I found the Transom piece.

I wasted no time in marking and cutting it out. I covered it with my template paper to protect it from nicks and other mishaps. I plan to stain, epoxy and varnish the exterior of the transom. From all the pictures i've seen of pathfinders I have been drawn to the ones with a brightwork transom.

I spent about 4 hours last Saturday at the boat. Glueing parts together for the frames and stem, as well as marking and cutting the transom and centerboard case.

Time: 1 hr.

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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.