Coastal Cruising in a Pathfinder: Frame #5

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Frame #5

Frame 5 will be located at the rear (aft to those salty seafolk) of the centerboard case. I glued the seat supports, then followed up with cutting the last stringer slots. The seat supports are on the opposite side of the frame than whats shown. Other than the transom, Frame #5 was the simplest to build. Not that the others were any challange. This one just seemed simple where it needed no holes or considerations.

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.