Almost Sailing...

The title has been transferred and new boat numbers applied, almost ready to sail! Spent last weekend washing the hull and organizing things in the cabin. Also stepped the mast and checked the standing and running rigging. Ordered new halyards, sheets and a tabernacle pin in anticipation of actually sailing in a week or two. Can't wait, wife is actually excited to do some sailing and boat in camping.

New O'day 22 Addition

I've been keeping a close eye on Craigslist for a mast or complete boat and was finally rewarded for my patience. I picked up a complete 1976 O'Day 22 with a nice roller trailer for less than half the price of a new mast from D & R Marine. The hull has a pretty good dinger on the starboard side and some questionable repair work to the transom. Good news is that the mast is absolutely pristine! I'm toying with the idea of throwing it in the water for the summer while I finish boat number one. Then transfer over the standing rigging and trailer, strip boat number two of all the good parts and send it to boat heaven.

In addition to the mast and trailer I now have a heavy duty bow pulpit, lifelines and stanchions, a nice boat cover and a couple extra sails. I'm jazzed but the wife thinks I'm nuts...she's probably right.

I Am The Sandman!

Ouch! I have been sanding for six days straight and my right hand is numb from the palm sander. I've finished sanding the rest of the teak, interior wood items and hatches. Will start on the hull this weekend after I take a small break for the rest of the week to rest up and prepare.

This was a half day affair, previous owner probably used an entire tube of caulk and the hatch flange still leaked. Was able to remove it without damaging anything and noticed improper placement of hinges never allowed the hatch to seal against the flange.

Deck is almost completely stripped, after I finish removing the cockpit hardware it will be a bare hull. I'm anxious to stop sanding and start sailing! I didn't get as much done this month as I had hoped but good progress nonetheless.