Coastal Cruising in a Pathfinder: Transom Experiment again

Friday, October 24, 2008

Transom Experiment again

I wasn't about to give up on figuring out how to epoxy over stained wood. I applied some water based stain on a scrap piece of wood (AGAIN!) and applied after drying, epoxy solvent to one side and leaving the other alone.

The color on the left I liked better than first attempt at the transom. I then applied the epoxy. The results were pretty good. the untreated side was a little uneven but it passed the test in my view. Next TRANSOM EXPERIMENT No.2

The Transom got the stain applied. Solvent washed. Then coated in epoxy with a foam roller.I think that will do the trick. The first coat is on. Now that it has a coat of epoxy I'll leave it alone and concentrate on the other parts of the boat. My intention was to protect the wood from any marks that might ruin it. Mission accomplished!

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.