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.

Should I Buy another Boat?

I found two more boats that I could get rather cheap,
however what does that mean??? I have not finished the O' Day
yet. It is tempting.

And the Snow contnues

Just like the rest of the county the weather in Virginia continues. I had planned this weekend to clean up workshop, but, decided to look at boats for sale. Amazing how the cost of a Morgan Out Island 416 ketch price has held up. Though our was built in 1982, the resale is still for vessel in very good condition is in the high 80's.

I have a another site that I have linked to this one, called Linkin. This is network for people that I have worked with, know personally, or I have requested an introduction.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaswmorris

I have not hooked up with face book, and suppose that I should.

Would I Take a 22 footer to the Bahamas??

I could not get Ryan blog to repond to answer respond to his question:

So he says "hello, i am looking at possibly buying an oday 22 and found your site. My goal is to sail out the hudson in NY, up to maine, and then down to florida and the bahamas. Long and grueling trip i know. Was wondering if you had an opinion on whether or not you felt an oday22 could stand up to just off shore sailing with such a small keel, as well as if you think it is big enough for one man to live aboard.

I wish the best for you, your health, and your family."

Ryan, I hope to re-visit and I do apologize for not responding in a more timely manner.

A 22 day, in my opinion would not do well offshore. Basically, the draft is not deep enough nor is the boat as sturdy as I would like. Granted 22 footer can do well. If you look at the first boat I had and read up on it. The Cirus Westerly 22 was build for the North Seas, and was quite capable. While O'Days, Hunters, Catalinas all may say they could go off shore....I would not try.

Now the Chesapeake, find, even in a blow, the worst I have seen is 12 footers, and those are rare.

Before trying get on someone 41 footer like my Morgan OI in a blow.

Good luck