the oday 23 has a travler in the cockpit with teakwood under the travler anyone know who has this piece of wood also in the travler the pulley wheels have been eaten by something who would have these d r marine
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I don't think that your boat came with a traveler. It probably had the mainsheet coming off the end of the boom to a triangular plate on the backstay in the same way that my 86 O'Day 222 came through. You're probably going to have to get a piece of Teak and make a new beam.
I recently installed a Harken Traveler on my boat last summer and the track fit the beam that I had made years ago for a Nico Fico Traveler that I installed. I only had to bore some new holes for the track bolts.
I have only four long bolts that secure the traveler to the cockpit seats. The heads of these bolts are countersunk into the Teak in such a way that they don't turn, and the track is bolted to the top of the beam over the bolt heads to lock them in. This worked out great because I was able to change out the traveler at the club with the boat sitting in the water. The Harken is a much better traveler than the Nico Fico that I had on there.
I recently installed a Harken Traveler on my boat last summer and the track fit the beam that I had made years ago for a Nico Fico Traveler that I installed. I only had to bore some new holes for the track bolts.
I have only four long bolts that secure the traveler to the cockpit seats. The heads of these bolts are countersunk into the Teak in such a way that they don't turn, and the track is bolted to the top of the beam over the bolt heads to lock them in. This worked out great because I was able to change out the traveler at the club with the boat sitting in the water. The Harken is a much better traveler than the Nico Fico that I had on there.
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I sold Joe the Harken Traveler (Hi Joe) which was on my 23' O'Day. I had a manufactured a Teak beam for the traveler, which would not fit on Joe's 222. Unfortunately I just cut it up for another project, it would have been perfect for your boat. It is not a big project to make a new one, the Teak is just a little pricey. I still have the wooden template I used when I made the beam, it this might help you, you can have it, as it is just taking up room in my shop. The original beam I used was made out of Ashe, and I just had a hard time keeping a finish on it.
Ash is used for some beauty woodwork inside a cabin, but not considered a good wood for exterior marine use. Teak can be purchased at a hardwood lumber yard or some woodworking tool places have small pieces of teak and other hardwoods for the woodworker. The latter might be a better choice for finding a smaller piece of wood (and not having to buy a long board), but the latter will also be a bit pricier. Then you can cut it up with your own table saw and radius the corners with a router. If you don't have such tools or skill, then a good sailboat dealership with a service department should be able to make up your piece to your satisfaction.
my boat has about this same set up how do we send pictures here . this travler was added to this boat
I made a rubber gasket to fit under the teak beam on either seat and never had any leaking below
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Hi George!
When I constructed my traveler beam I used cheap pine to mock up something that would not only work, but look half way decent. If you're going to experiment, you're better off doing it with cheap wood and once you come up with something you like, just use it for a pattern on a more expensive wood like Teak for instance.
Teak can also be purchased at a good price at marine consignment stores if there are any in your area. We have about three of these stores in the Newport RI area not too far from where I live in Taunton MA. I've bought both new and used Teak in these stores through the years.
As far as caulking is concerned, I like using a good marine adhesive sealant like 3-M 4200 with a backing plate for the nuts and bolts in the cabin.
When I constructed my traveler beam I used cheap pine to mock up something that would not only work, but look half way decent. If you're going to experiment, you're better off doing it with cheap wood and once you come up with something you like, just use it for a pattern on a more expensive wood like Teak for instance.
Teak can also be purchased at a good price at marine consignment stores if there are any in your area. We have about three of these stores in the Newport RI area not too far from where I live in Taunton MA. I've bought both new and used Teak in these stores through the years.
As far as caulking is concerned, I like using a good marine adhesive sealant like 3-M 4200 with a backing plate for the nuts and bolts in the cabin.
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