The small inboard diesel provides a safe, convenient method for negotiating narrow channels and today's crowded harbors when the wind dies. Since the primary intent is daysailing, the low-profile cabin provides shelter for children or the occasional overnight. A properly sized V-berth, a head, small galley and two comfortable seats make the cabin cozy, yet comfortable. Weekender is made for daysailing. Approximately 8 feet long, with wide seats, and high backrests, the deep cockpit gives the feeling of sailing in, rather than on, the boat.
All veneers are vacuum bagged between plies.
Full length stringers, structural bulkheads and joinerwork are fully bonded to the hull to form a stiff, monolithic structure. Deck is Xynol covered plywood over laminated spruce beams. The cockpit drains through a slatted teak sole to a separate sump with an automatic electric bilge pump. The keel is bedded in 3M 5200 and thru-bolted to the hull with stainless steel. Welded stiffeners on the stainless steel rudder stock distribute the steering loads to the fiberglass rudder skins.