It is May 30, 2021.  This part of my life ended when I had a stroke in late 2014, With that said we neither to handle a sail.  BUT I plan to update at least every three years as long as I can. Picture of Island Gypsy with family, my princess and me and our current project, landscaping

Well, the O'Day is now in the hands of a fine gentleman from South Carolina.  Charles plans to have Summer Wind overboard in the summer of 2020.  Near his home, there is a lake he will sail the boat.

Lower the price of boat to $1200 on CL.

"The trailer has a title, the previous seller signed wrong place. Current owner has not corrected. Buyer responsible for obtaining. For the inconvenience boat priced so low given the hassle of retiling. Located in Danville, Va. Boat trailer heavy with extension hitch. Pictures show owner replaced bulkheads and berths. Mast, motor, tiller, sails, foam for cushions, sink, mainsheet tackle, rudder in garage stored. Have additional materials, supplies available for reasonable offer. Interior freeboard covering (white), stove, barrier paint, teak plywood, teak for trim, etc."

Since listing the O'Day on "craigslist", have several inquiries.  The plan is to continue to list till sold, unless a certain young man, Cameron, would like.

As with the Westerly, both Morgans

would like the O'day brought back to initial condition, with, of course, improvements.

IF, I was starting again on this project, would I have changed my agenda?  Nope, not one bit.

As to me, as Dale Carnegie continues to be a renewing influence, I am more positive than ever.  How fortunate can one be?  I have a loving, beautiful, highly intelligent counterpart,   who in her own sphere is a successful business person, a fantastic brilliant son that I love, a grandson who will conquer the world if encouraged,   a loving sister that I adore, current and future family members that have entered my life, my unbelievable  joy in helping kids of all ages and of course my dogs, past and present.

The Lord and the Universe have watched over this fool.  Thanks

Though I came to the realization years ago, I cannot change the past, I do not know the future, I can live for today by doing no harm.

Had taken O'Day off the market in hopes that my bride would allow me to continue restoring...that is not happening.   So I am leaving to another family to complete.

Tom  - OLDNACL

Selling

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 Selling boat, free trailer, and motor for $1600 OBO

 So I need to prepare the next owner with my hope.   I have never had the O'Day in the water, so I know what has been told.  It is a shallow water draft, 3 foot or less. I began work on the inside and will add pictures.  Items that sold SEPARTERLY is lengthy.  Here is a start:
When purchased a new Margarine VHF with aerial.  A used Ritchie compass refit by B.T, Browley Norfolk, Va., and graded high.  New depth sounder with thru hull by Ray-marine, I think. Gimballed stove, cannot remember the brand...plus other equipment. Planned to seal the bottom, though it is OK, I have always done to past sailboats owned. Purchased several gallons of Interlux barrier coat.  Used hydro core plywood from boat supplier in Windsor, NC.  This wood was used to make replacement bulkheads and all the berths.  Have a several sheets left plus a  number of 4x8 teak plywood. New covering for the freeboard inside.   Started to remove portions of flooring to install a bilge pump. The teak was to be used for flooring.  The plan was to take teak, pinstripe to mimic teak and holly flooring,  A friend in Annapolis that refit taught me once stripped, six coats of strained marine clear poly. The trick is to make a cardboard template to form two sections. Had a deck plate for mast and reinforced deck below.  


Inside this blog, there are a number of posts relating to O'Day and items purchased.

Sailing - Smoking - Health

I have not been up during the last couple of years doing work on the O'Day. The good news is I quit smoking, lost 65 pounds (not by choice), and help Pat on weekend when I am available in her business www.e-stitches.com

The lure of getting back on this or another boat is strong. It is possible that when I retire, not anytime soon, of returning to the Chesapeake. Saltwater is in my blood, there is no doubt. Starting with the Westerly Cirus 22 in 1982, the Morgan Classic 30, Morgan OutIsland 416 and now the project boat, there is little doubt there is a drive to be, now this may sound silly, to be in a crisis situation on the water. Why is that? I experienced severe storms, mechanical problems while under sail, medical situations, and down right difficult people (not sailors or power boaters) . All has given me an appreciation of life and my family, a mindset that nothing is impossible, an understanding of adapting in a moment's notice without fear. Crisis is not a part of my make up.

Though I did not proceed with obtaining my doctorate , I think it is about time reduce thoughts to paper. Whether it will benefit others, I really don't care but would hope. What I do know is that, and I do not mean this as arrogant, but I have understanding of the human situation t better than many others in my field. Where did this come from? It came from those events during sailing that made me strong and a willingness to adapt, seeing a crisis as an opportunity to improve, and providing insight into issues as result of contacts. So much for a soap box.

Clock reset

This is the second time I have reset the clock to complete work. Appears now the time I may have is in July for a few days. I still am looking for wiring that has a lower cost and is marine quality. Though I found auto wire, not going to use.

I am posting some past pictures of from long ago when Randy, see picture on earlier post, and I were traveling the bay on the 416. How would I like to do again. (Pic is in Washington DC on a fourth of July, Randy is holding a number of parrots for a picture.)

An issue that may prevent is my left arm. I picked up a large box at work perhaps two years ago and popped something. Since that time it has been painful.

As my wife would say "Do you want some cheese with that whining (wine)."

Computer Challenged

Though I started using a computer in 1978 with a Tandy 4K with a cassette drive; and over the years moved from the inital 8088 with floppy drive 5 & 1/4. I rely on my son who is has his degree in networking to fix problems. As with all on his field, they get upset when simple questions are asked. He shared that he was drafted at the college he works for to teach as basis starter course one evening. When he told all in the class to move their mouse to the bottom of the screen, on lady placed her mouse on the monitor at the bottom !

Repairing Tarp

I heard from the company that made the tape used on the tarp. Though it states use in tough conditions, they shared it was not water proof. I will stick to duct tape from now on.

Should you like to know the name. Leave me a note.

Change of Plans and talking to a friend

It has been sometime since any work has occurred. My job and my bride's business takes up much of the time. Decided not to go with a slip for now, basically due to not having the boat ready. Bummer...

So when it is a little warmer going to start back. The boat has a tarp over but it is 2 two old. The seams came apart and I used a tape to put back together, but it failed during a storm recently. I e-mailed the manufacture this morning so I won't mention name, yet, that would not be fair to them at this point.

The joy last week is speaking to a friend that we had not had contact for years. He was visiting my wife's business and she put on the phone. I forget at times how important it is to keep in touch.

Anyway, I attached his picture when we were docked in Alexandria for the 4th of July in 1996.

Boat Slip and work left

We may have a slip for the boat in four months, having been on the wait list for several years

This incentive means if I can get issues addressed, we will be sailing in the Spring !.

The list of items to complete is quite long, the first being to get the inside done. I estimate it could take 20 work days to meet that goal. Can it be done ? That remains to be seen.

Listing fo Older boats Specs

I found this site that may be helpful to all. The author shares these will need to be verified.


http://pages.sssnet.com/go2erie/wind02.htm

Another year

In 1 hour and 3 minutes, my 61st birthday arrive.

During this year I WILL get this boat done.

Picture of my sister as a baby and me at around 6.

ruidh said...

"Still following. When I got my '71 O23, I spent a month getting her seaworthy and then daysailed her. I didn't do any restoration other than safety that first year. She was ugly, but I got to sail. Things have progressed in the four years since. I can now sleep on board and will be doing cosmetics next year. "

Ruidh, I could not respond to your comments, so all I can say is I am so jealous....

For My infor

A spec sheet on the 22


http://sbo.sailboatowners.com/images/kb/med/m_1093.jpg



http://sbo.sailboatowners.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewimage&img_id=7311&Itemid=257

Time is a wasting

It seems that I cannot find the time to work on the O'Day. Though my work hours have been cut back and I no longer work on Fridays. Each time I plan to return, something appears.

That does not mean I have not thinking about the project. In the last few months, I have been considering several items:

1. Would like to have rolling furler, perhaps a CDI with or without ball bearing. And would prefer not spending over $250. That would not get a new system, so will need to search for a used, hopefully complete.

2. All the sheets running to the cockpit. Though Pat says she will not let me take the O'Day to the Chesapeake, I most likely will, especially on the Mobjack, where I started sailing in 1982.

3. Outboards are simple, but would the O'Day handle a small diesel? I have looked on the web and not found any info on this subject.

So much for thinking.

Well is that not a bite

The O'Day has a feature that I was not aware of. The glass is 1/2 thick.

When in the H@#& will this get accomplished

With the downturn in the economy, my efforts have been focused on our business and my job. However, this weekend plan to get back on the project. My family in Virginia Beach just got their trawler on the hard and I hope to spend some time on the Chesapeake.

Since the purpose is to get this one ready for my son and his son, I hope to have done before the clock on the site zeros out, we will see.

Finally - end of snow

This is the first weekend since 12/23 there has not been snow on the ground.

Re-Thinking

After considering, and hearing from others, I plan to continue with 22 O'Day and not buy any other vessels.

The time needed to complete the O'Day has more to do with available time and resources, mostly time.