Recess sitting on her dock. Still have to put on the life lines but snuck in a sail. Now it will be tough to finish those last things as the work will compete with sailing.

Recess sitting on her dock. Still have to put on the life lines but snuck in a sail. Now it will be tough to finish those last things as the work will compete with sailing.

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My son Mico surveying the boat with the big launch day the next morning.

My son Mico surveying the boat with the big launch day the next morning.

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I included this pic as the ladder fell sideways right across the paint. The Perfection paint is said to be tough after it cures. At this point it had been 3 weeks since the last coat and the ladder did not leave a scratch.

I included this pic as the ladder fell sideways right across the paint. The Perfection paint is said to be tough after it cures. At this point it had been 3 weeks since the last coat and the ladder did not leave a scratch.

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There is just something really cool about setting up your boat.

There is just something really cool about setting up your boat.

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Raising the mast and adjusting the rigging.

Raising the mast and adjusting the rigging.

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The lettering completed

The lettering completed

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We decided to buy vinyl letters rather than paint them on. It was a really good dicision for us!

We decided to buy vinyl letters rather than paint them on. It was a really good dicision for us!

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Finishing the rub rail along the side.

Finishing the rub rail along the side.

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I tried using a utility razor on an ned scrap piece and found that a hack saw cut the rub rail much better. I used some cardboard just to make sure the hacksay did not jerk off and scratch the paint. It did in fact jump on me and hit the cardboard. I lapped the pieces by 1/8" and then worked them together.

I tried using a utility razor on an ned scrap piece and found that a hack saw cut the rub rail much better. I used some cardboard just to make sure the hacksay did not jerk off and scratch the paint. It did in fact jump on me and hit the cardboard. I lapped the pieces by 1/8" and then worked them together.

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Bringing the rub rail around the corner of the stern took the most patience. I used a hair dryer to heat the rub rail and had to keep it on the corner much longer than when I heated the bow.

Bringing the rub rail around the corner of the stern took the most patience. I used a hair dryer to heat the rub rail and had to keep it on the corner much longer than when I heated the bow.

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I decided to wait until the next day to do the last two sections of the rub rail but wanted to get a jump on getting the rubber insert in.

I decided to wait until the next day to do the last two sections of the rub rail but wanted to get a jump on getting the rubber insert in.

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The rub rail attachement went slow but the first 20 foot section went really well.

The rub rail attachement went slow but the first 20 foot section went really well.

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I used a hair dryer to heat the rub rail around the bow of the boat. I had to be patient, but it worked really well and did not heat the boat itself.

I used a hair dryer to heat the rub rail around the bow of the boat. I had to be patient, but it worked really well and did not heat the boat itself.

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I started on the other side of the boat adding the new rub rail. I had the rub rail stretched out and wieghted down upstairs for a couple of days, but you can see the rigid PVC still wants to stay coiled.

I started on the other side of the boat adding the new rub rail. I had the rub rail stretched out and wieghted down upstairs for a couple of days, but you can see the rigid PVC still wants to stay coiled.

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The accent stripe really came out well. It was a lot of sanding and work but I was very pleased.

The accent stripe really came out well. It was a lot of sanding and work but I was very pleased.

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I left a space in the accent stripe to add the name Recess. I was very happy that the wife agreed to have it a custom vinyl letters.

I left a space in the accent stripe to add the name Recess. I was very happy that the wife agreed to have it a custom vinyl letters.

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I did three coats of Oyster White Perfection paint on the accent stripe.

I did three coats of Oyster White Perfection paint on the accent stripe.

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All the angles were measured so that both sides of the boat would match.

All the angles were measured so that both sides of the boat would match.

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After allowing the red to cure it was time to create the accent stripe. By this time I have got really good at applying painter's tape.

After allowing the red to cure it was time to create the accent stripe. By this time I have got really good at applying painter's tape.

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Once home I did a third coat of red and bottom painted the rudder.

Once home I did a third coat of red and bottom painted the rudder.

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Heading two hours back home. Two days on the yard after they lifted the boat off the trailer for just $175, can't beat that.

Heading two hours back home. Two days on the yard after they lifted the boat off the trailer for just $175, can't beat that.

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Bottom work and paint completed.

Bottom work and paint completed.

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Using the boat for a shade cover. Good lunches are had under the boat on a repair and paint day.

Using the boat for a shade cover. Good lunches are had under the boat on a repair and paint day.

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Finished the sanding and sealing of the swing keel and attaching the new line for raising and lowering the center board.

Finished the sanding and sealing of the swing keel and attaching the new line for raising and lowering the center board.

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Refitting O'Day 25

After purchasing my 1980 O'Day 25 I decided to do a refit before putting it into the water. Boy is there a lot of directions you can go with a refit. I will try and document some highlights.. and low lights of the refit.
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