Figured I'd keep a running log of the repair and rehabilitation of my recently purchased/rescued '79 O'Day 19.
She needs quite a bit of work before I'm comfortable putting her in the water. I have to believe she was a bit neglected by previous owners. The hose joining the cabin drain to the transom drain was missing, so there was likely a lot of water in the hull. The extra weight likely caused the port trailer bunk (improperly seated against the hull at an angle) to oilcan and crack the hull just at the front support. It also bent the trailer. So these are my mandatories:
She needs quite a bit of work before I'm comfortable putting her in the water. I have to believe she was a bit neglected by previous owners. The hose joining the cabin drain to the transom drain was missing, so there was likely a lot of water in the hull. The extra weight likely caused the port trailer bunk (improperly seated against the hull at an angle) to oilcan and crack the hull just at the front support. It also bent the trailer. So these are my mandatories:
- Replace the cockpit drain assembly (hose, clamps, cockpit drain, transom drain). I have a temporary workaround in place now, keeping most of the water out of the bilge.
- Repair the crack in the hull.
- The starboard hull/deck joint has separated. I'll need to clean it out and reseal it with 3M 5200. There's a few spots on that joint that will need fiberglass repairs, too.
- Port jib car is damaged, should be replaced.
- While I've got the boat up on blocks to repair the crack in the hull, I'll drop the trailer off at a local collision shop. Hoping they can straighten the frame and weld support plates in (if deemed necessary).
- Build supports for the mast while transporting.
- There's plenty of nicks and dings to the gelcoat that need to be cleaned up.
- Acquire an anchor, chain, and rode.
- Drop the centerboard and make repairs as needed. Looks like a good gouge out of the leading edge, from what I've seen so far.
- Get the mast up, and go over the rigging, lines, and sails.
- Cleaning & polishing & waxing.
- Rebed all the deck hardware, repairing cracked gelcoat as necessary, and applying new butyl tape.
- Get a new latch for the bow hatch.
- Rig up a method to secure the companionway hatch to the boat. Don't need that going overboard.
- Replace the retaining lip for the companionway hatch. Left half of it has broken off.
- Small outboard, four to six HP.
- Clean up & varnish or replace the companionway boards and trim.
- There's a few spots in the cabin that need fiberglass.
- Install an inspection port in the interior of the cabin, providing access to the bow.
- The bow eye had been removed by a previous owner. It should be replaced, and the backing inspected/replaced as needed.
- A port window on the port side of the companionway. That cabin's awful dark when it's closed up.
- Interior cushions made up. Wife says if I buy her a sewing machine, she'll tackle them.
- Swim ladder.
- Small portapotty or Wag Woo style method of dealing with bodily waste when weekend overnighting on inland lakes.
- Legal running lights for overnighting, plus the battery & solar charger required. A USB charging system would be nice for phones & portable speakers. 12 VDC for charging laptops would be even better.
- Small alcohol stove.
- Small sink, draining to a container I can easily drain/dump as needed.