Coastal Cruising in a Pathfinder: Mast work

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Mast work

I spent nearly all Saturday shaping the 18ft mast from its many sided shape to the round I intended. A LOT of sanding. but at least that part is done now. It was done while I waited for the epoxy filler to cure once again. All the necessary holes got drilled through for the rigging.

The bottom section got rounded off for the tabernacle mounting. But mount hole is yet to be drilled.

A final sanding will be done just before I coat it in epoxy later. it was put back up in the rack for final work in a couple of weeks.
(it's shown up in the rack after I worked on it)

Time: 7 hr

2 comments:

BrianAugust 21, 2009
Do u have a link to building your mast.
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Perry BurtonAugust 21, 2009
No I don't, I just got the posts from earlier on in the build showing how I did it. A birds mouth router bit is the key.
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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.