Derk Wolmuth built a gorgeous bird's mouth design Fir mast for Pax in British Columbia. Fifteen years later... it's time for new varnish.

After the successful review and healthy check out of starboard planks below waterline and in preparation for Wooden Boat Festival, I decided to replace the fir ceilings on starboard side. With the ceilings begun, I decided to move forward finishing a small bulkhead and bunk too. Diana Talley taught me to pattern and began doing more work myself!

Pax was hauled out next to Taku Marine, the boatshop of Diana Talley. Eric "Moose" Wilson replaced one short plank, reefed and corked. I worked with Diana and two female boatschool graduates to complete deck, bottom, and topside maintenance.

The marine ply bunk, shelf and temporary bunks worked well during sea trials and with friends aboard this past 6 months, so I worked with Diana Talley to use photos from the fire (original interior), my trip to Denmark and our own combination of function and beauty, for her finish work on the facing and curves and new port bunk. Wana, is the wood used on the facing and new bunk. The ceilings are the original Fir used by Derk Wolmuth. I planed them and revarnished them before Diana reinstalled at new lengths.

We got in 4 lovely sails August and September before the weather turned. The main track cars are still sticking, so we kept one reef and Pax still takes off like a quarter horse. 7.2 knots in 10 knots of wind. Comfortable and fast.

Dianna Denny returned from her ocean voyage just in time to hop aboard Pax and start the summer varnish project. While she varnished outside, Diana Talley installed a new bench to starboard, so people can sit below during Wooden Boat Festival. Thanks Dianna's!

Diana Talley nails it again with a beautiful new chart table, engine panel, bulkhead, teak engine box cover that also serves as a seat. Outside, I installed the rigging hardware.

Mast and standing rigging installed. Boom varnished and prepared for new main. Cockpit and new cabin sole finished. Engine recoupled, hoses replaced, new racor and strainer, almost ready to run.

Pax was launched February 22, 6 months and 6 Port Townsend marine trades businesses later. Much thanks to Sea Marine, Port Townsend Sails, Taku Marine, Freyja Boatworks, Alison Wood & Walt.

November, December and January projects include new roller furling headstay, new sails and Pax'name returns to her stern.

Phase 1: Shipwright work completed. Phase 2: Kaci works on systems, painting, engine, sails (with Hasse) and rig.

Diana Talley, a shipwright for 25 years in Port Townsend and owner of Taku Marine was the "lead" in this project. Amy Schaub, apprenticed with her. The work is taking place at Sea Marine in Point Hudson.

Pax, a 1936 Danish Spidsgatter. Current homeport: Port Townsend, Washington. Owner/Captain: Kaci Cronkhite. The boat will be featured in the Boatyard Stage and Ask a Shipwright at the 2007 Wooden Boat Festival.

Pax, a 1936 Danish Spidsgatter was moored at Royal Victoria Yacht Club on beautiful Cadborough Bay Vancouver Island for 8 years. Here are photos of the boat prior to purchase in August 2007.