DSC00448 New S.S. Hinged Tab with utility plate, plus coax through hull fitting. I had to reluctantly cut the back off the utility plate because it interfered with the mast raising/lowering procedure. I'll have to figure out another way to attach my boom vang, but that really hasn't been a problem.
DSC00445 Chain Plate modification prevents leaks. I had these flat S.S. plates welded to these OD 25 chainplates to seal out water leaks. Each plate is also bolted through the deck with four bolts, nuts, and backup plates in the cabin. I attach these mast raising/lowering pivot bridles to a shackle under the turnbuckle on one side, and a pad eye plate on the deck. One line on each bridle goes to the end of the Gin Pole, and one line connects from each bridle to a lower stay on each side of the mast. The S.S. ring come even with the pivot point of my mast tabernacle. This keeps the mast from going over the side in the raising/lowering process with the furler attached. It's just that simple.
DSC00571 The O'Day 25 Chain Plates are also backed with red oak behind this bulkhead, which is bolted to the settees. Some of my standing rigging is oversized.
DSC00622 Anchor roller for my Fortress Anchor. I also mounted a Herreshoff Cleat on the deck, in line with the roller for snubbing off the anchor line. On rare occasion when I need to pull my anchor up from the cockpit while at my engine, I install two snatch blocks to the bottom of my lifeline rails. The anchor caddy with rope handles makes this task very easy. This system is a real life saver for getting out of tight spots.
DSC00448 New S.S. Hinged Tab with utility plate, plus coax through hull fitting. I had to reluctantly cut the back off the utility plate because it interfered with the mast raising/lowering procedure. I'll have to figure out another way to attach my boom vang, but that really hasn't been a problem.
DSC00447 The Johnson Handy-Lock is a trailer-sailor's God send. I back this off and it puts enough slack in my forestay to unhook my furler with it's press button quick pin. It just doesn't get any easier than that! The Gin Pole takes the whole sha-bang down with the aid of my boom vang and me holding the rope all by my lonesome.
DSC00738 In the picture you see my traveler, and manual bilge pump. Also pictured is the mount for my galley table which has a similar mount down below on the galley cabinet. By the way. I replaced that Nic Fico Traveler with a Harken rope and pulley traveler last summer of 2012. What a difference that made on my boat! The pump handle is detachable and the plate is inserted back in the hole. I've never had to use this pump. Thank the good Lord for small favors.
DSC00367 Autohelm 1000 ST+. I don't go anywhere without it. I built the pedistal for it. I used to mount my yacht ensign on my back stay until I came across the idea for using that four way pipe fitting that I would normally use for my mast crutch on my stern rail. I made a flag staff out of a piece of 1" S.S. pipe and had the pipe bent slightly. Mounted a Teak cap on one end of the pipe and drilled a 1/4" hole for a Fast Pin to hold the pipe in the rail. When I'm not using my boat, I just remove the pipe with the flag mounted on it and stick it down below in the cabin. Boy was that Stiper good eating!
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DSC00448 New S.S. Hinged Tab with utility plate, plus coax through hull fitting. I had to reluctantly cut the back off the utility plate because it interfered with the mast raising/lowering procedure. I'll have to figure out another way to attach my boom vang, but that really hasn't been a problem.

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Hello! I am a new owner of an Oday 222. My boat is sail ready, but there are many things I want to do to it (like adding new winches to move jib sheets to cockpit, install VHF antenna, etc). The information you provide here (even though your may want to show a particular feature, your pics show much more; I am looking at your coax cable connector on this pic) is invaluable and greatly appreciated! Thanks again!
 

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