More Info is good info

Found a site of a gentleman that has restored a 22 O'Day. He is must more detail than I am. Made a paper copy to pick up some tips from his work. Interesting that he is own the road in Carboro NC. http://carrboroyachtclub.blogspot.com/

At this point, I will be moving to continue to box beneath the cockpit for the batteries . Currently planning to install two.

Cut a port in the sole in order to work on the bilge. What I found was the same as the gentleman above. Delamination. So that is the next project.

Where I AM At This Point

Have spent the last evening working on getting the port aft berth bulkhead installed. About to run out of teak support but will need to wait until cash flow is better to drop another $200. The bulkhead on the starboard aft is done, the risers for the step is done, which in itself was a two month job. The stay in the hospital did not help. Looking to the sail net community as to advise for the gaps I left between the bulkhead and glass. Did not want to put stress on glass. Thinking of using foam. Waiting for opinions(s).

Found out from one of my friends at boat yard, that most trawler use quite a bit of foam in the can for voids. Just make sure that is not the stuff used on houses, need one like evercoat.

Boat Sick

This was taken in 1998 by a friend that was on his power boat as we traveled together on the Chesapeake coming back from Eastern Shore. I am at the helm and the gentleman on the front was a guest. The Island Gypsy is doing around 8 knots at this point with all sails aloft.

I miss this boat.

To much to do - May 10. 2008

I have not had the time to do much, but some items are done. The starboard and port berths are in with support bulkhead fiberglassed in. Now, I am working on a step that will give me an area for batteries. Have the deck plate fabricated, with holes for block, see picture.

Most likely will not have ready for this season, just to much to do and work has been demanding.

February 10, 2008 - Progress, perhaps

On Saturday, I had planned to start early, but forgot about the training two of my staff were doing, so I decided to just say hi.

Got back home, continued with the starboard assembly for the step. Bolted into the bulkhead that I had made and to the fiberglass rise for the berth. Look fairly good.

Decided to varnish the midship bulkheads completed with clear gloss over the satin. To make sure it was good adhesion, did a small section hid by bulkhead attachment. Look good when dry and proceeded to coat remaining area. I ahave not make my mind as to whether to pull the port install new bulkhead to varnish or just do on board.

By the way the young man that did the following blog did an excellent job in tracking his work.http://www.oday22.com/about

Not as cold - February 3, 2008

The weather has not been to cold to work inside boat as well as basement. Went back to Windor and got 1/4 marine plywood, with a vener. The company is worldpanel.com.

I will have both aft berths and step down in another two weeks. At this speed will not be sailing soon.