Catspaw 8

[John Kinnane]

I recently decided I needed a tender for my moored sailboat, so I looked around and came up with the Catspaw 8 which should fit in my VW Transporter.

 

I will try and update photos of the project as I go and these can be viewed at

 

http://boatin.smugmug.com/Boats

[Garry]

Looking good!

[John Kinnane]

Well I am nearly finished my Catspaw. Photos of the work in progress are on my SmugMug site.

 

http://boatin.smugmug.com/Boats/The-New-Tender

 

and attached is a recent photo.

[Gordy Hill]

Nicely done John!

[John Kinnane]

Thanks Gordy,

 

I hope to launch her this coming weekend. I have enjoyed the project and am thinking of what I can start next. I do have as et of plans for the Belhaven. Hmmmm

[Gordy Hill]

We'll be waiting for the launch pictures.

[John Kinnane]

The new tender a 'Catspaw 8' and to be named Tom Thumb is ready to splash !

[rattus]

That's a really nice build!

 

What did you use for the gunwales? (Sorry, did not read the entire thread)

[John Kinnane]

Hi Rattus,

 

The gunwales are an Australian timber called Blue Gum ( a eucalyptus). It comes up a lovely rich red and it is as hard as Hell. I have trid to use a variety of timbers, there are a few bits of Jarrah, Radiata Pine and Pacific Maple plywood. The centre seat is Tasmanian Oak and there are a couple of other odds bits.

[John Kinnane]

Today we launched Tom Thumb, our Catspaw 8 at Kurnel on Botany Bay. It was better than expected. Tracked straight and rode well with plenty of freeboard with two adults and two children. The little old Evinrude 2 hp pushed along at a sedate speed. A bonus was that it fits and sits perfectly in the VW Transporter with no frame required.