John Kinnane Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kinnane Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Hill Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Nicely done John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kinnane Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Hill Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 We'll be waiting for the launch pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kinnane Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 The new tender a 'Catspaw 8' and to be named Tom Thumb is ready to splash ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattus Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 That's a really nice build! What did you use for the gunwales? (Sorry, did not read the entire thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kinnane Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kinnane Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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