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Small Craft Advisor – The Resource Sailor: “Is it Varnish or Vanish?”

Thanks to Josh and Small Craft Advisor for picking up The Resourceful Sailor. They republished “Is it Varnish or Vanish?” on Feb. 27, 2025. Do you varnish, paint, oil, or leave it alone? Special thanks to local legend David White for the inspiration. Resourceful Sailor: “Is it Varnish or Vanish?” Subscribe here for more

Category: Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Life in 240 Inches, The Dock Life, The Resourceful Sailor Series Tags: Flicka 20, oil, Pacific Seacraft, paint, port townsend, small craft advisor, teak, the resourceful sailor, varnish

Flicka 20, Pacific Seacraft 25 – Bow Sprit and Platform Diagrams

I found this Flicka 20 and Pacific Seacraft 25 bowsprit and bow platform diagram in my boat papers and realized I had never posted it. It came with Sampaguita when I purchased her. I believe it to be accurate. A previous owner replaced Sampaguita‘s bowsprit. They opted to use a solid piece of teak. I believe the factory sprit was laminated Douglas Fir (or Spruce.) The teak has proven rot-resistant and strong… Read More

Category: 2023 Voyage, Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Life in 240 Inches, The Dock Life, Voyage 2024 Tags: Anchor, bow, edensaw, Flicka 20, gaff, pacific seacraft 25, platform, port townsend, sail, Sampaguita, shipwright, sloop, sprit, teak, varnish

The Resourceful Sailor Asks, “Is It Varnish or Vanish?”

Thanks again to Monica and ‘Lectronic Latitude for another edition of The Resourceful Sailor. And a special thanks to Dave White, a Port Townsend legend in his own right. And Monica’s husband Jay for the added affirmation. Click the link: The Resourceful Sailor Asks, “Is It Varnish or Vanish?”

Category: Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Life in 240 Inches, The Dock Life, The Resourceful Sailor Series Tags: bow platform, Bowsprit, brush, cap rails, Flicka 20, Lectronic Latitude, marine store, Pacific Seacraft, paint, teak, tiller, vanish, varnish