Coastal Cruising in a Pathfinder: Epoxy filler (deck and cockpit)

Monday, June 15, 2009

Epoxy filler (deck and cockpit)

I took one of my annual vacation days today to work on the boat. Epoxy filler to the deck and cockpit. There are a lot of small cracks and crannies that are hard to get too. Needless to say it took me most of the day to do all these little patches. I couldn't have got this done in one evening. That would have delayed me in getting the 2 coats of epoxy that hopefully will be Wednesdays Job.

All the deck holes for cleats, bow chocks, and blocks have been drilled oversize for epoxy coating.

Time: 8 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.