Posted on February 24, 2019

The Pintail really is a size too small for me, at least this model. The foot braces were too close to me and needed to be removed.

Unfortunately, since the stainless steel screws were cold-welded into the aluminum rails from decades of exposure to the elements I had to drill them out. The seat is short and narrow and not comfortable. The ocean cockpit is super snug, the foredeck super low. All this takes a bit of time to get used to but once you overcome these issues you'll find the Pintail to be an amazing craft.

Photos above

• Ronnie, the previous owner, emotionally attached to her little boat
• sea trials on the SF Bay
• replaced broken backband with an IR Reggie
• replaced hatch covers and drilled out foot braces