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.