Coastal Cruising in a Pathfinder: I couldn't leave it alone

Saturday, April 4, 2009

I couldn't leave it alone

I only just finished cleaning out the inside of the boat and putting away my clamps When I just got the urge to fix that deck edge. I knew I would change it, but no time like the present.

I used a small square and scribed a line parallel with the deck top then blended the lower end.

Jigsaw in hand and in a few minutes I had made a marked improvement.

I think so anyway. I think it flows better and less tendancy for me to hit my head up there.

I was putting my clamps in a bag and thought that it's likely the last time I'll use them on the boat project. They were envaluable to me and you can never have enough clamps.

Time: 30 min.

2 comments:

SteveApril 06, 2009
Congratulations on finishing the hull. Looks great!
Saw your story on Duckworks. I enjoyed it, I'm sure Chuck is loving getting your stories.
Steve
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Perry BurtonApril 06, 2009
Yes it's A nice milestone. Aah the story, it's a fun write I must say. Chuck has lowered his standards and is accepting even my musings.
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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.