Rigging Doctor

10/11/2026

Hard dodger is coming along. Painted a neat coat of epoxy to soak into the wood so that the wood won’t pull resin out of the first layer of fiberglass.

10/11/2026

We took some friends from out of town on a sunset harbor cruise and enjoyed seeing the Pride of Baltimore II out in the Baltimore Inner Harbor. What a beautiful way to show our friends how wonderful Baltimore is.

10/10/2026

Guess who I saw sailing past the marina? Pride of Baltimore II

09/30/2026

The hard dodger is taking shape! I have the exterior glued up and all the joints filled and sanded. It’s nice to see the

09/28/2026

coming along nicely. Huge thanks to our Patroens for helping finalize the design today. Made the templates, cut the plywood, glued in place with TotalBoat Once it cures, I can fill in the gaps better and start sanding the sharp corners into nice gentle curves. Lots of this weekend!

09/22/2026

Thanks for everyone’s help in determining what to cut off and where to cut to make the dodger match the look of the boat!

09/22/2026

After a lot of input from our followers, the hard dodger has been cut down to size and is taking shape nicely! Small, low profile, and flows with the lines of the boat.

09/21/2026

ShakeSure chain has arrived! is going to be held in place securely when we anchor. Having the chain on hand makes it easier to build a custom anchor locker which will keep the weight central and low in the boat.

09/19/2026

09/15/2026

Vacation is over, time to get back to work on Windpuff!
Building the roof of the hardtop with a 6 inch crown.