Coastal Cruising in a Pathfinder: Frame #2

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Frame #2

Frame #2 now finished construction. Again, no epoxy coating until just prior to installation. I never cut the center section out until I was done with adding the bottom and top pieces for floor etc. The double thick cross member for supporting the deck is quite strong. And the whole frame is straight and solid. All finished exposed edges got rounded off with the router. Typical for all my frames.

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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.