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    1975 o'day 22
    will be changing to led lights both mast and cabin along with nav lights. adding solar, adding bbq, rebedding all deck hardware and below water...
  • Monsterfish
    Looking forward to V-berth.
    Wow.....dream home!
  • D
    MacGregor 26s
    Das sind Teakleisten, die aufgeklebt, dann mit Schwarzer Masse ausgegossen und geschliffen wurden. Sieht immer noch aus wie neu.....
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    Marilee-Interior.jpg
    This interior is gorgeous! What type of boat is this in?
  • JohnScott
    DSCN8846
    CHILD LABOR

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DSC00785 Anchor caddy with rope handles made from an old cut down milk crate.

DSC00785 Anchor caddy with rope handles made from an old cut down milk crate.

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DSC01134 Polytarps make the boat a lot cooler on those 90 degree days.

DSC01134 Polytarps make the boat a lot cooler on those 90 degree days.

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DSC01059 A detachable hinged swing out bull horn for my VHF. I can have the horn pointed around the companionway hatch toward the cockpit and hear it. I mount the mike on my bell bracket, on the outside of the cabin bulkhead sometimes for easy access.

DSC01059 A detachable hinged swing out bull horn for my VHF. I can have the horn pointed around the companionway hatch toward the cockpit and hear it. I mount the mike on my bell bracket, on the outside of the cabin bulkhead sometimes for easy access.

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DSC01156 The stainless steel Gin Pole for mast raising/lowering comes apart for easy stowing on board. I use this, plus my boom vang with extra long braid line attached, to do all my mast raising/lowering.

DSC01156 The stainless steel Gin Pole for mast raising/lowering comes apart for easy stowing on board. I use this, plus my boom vang with extra long braid line attached, to do all my mast raising/lowering.

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DSC00758 New CDI FF-2 Roller Furler. I needed to raise the furler drum about 5" to make room for my anchor roller. So I added a tang to my bow stem plate. I use a press button fast pin for the fore stay connection to this tang. With a Johnson Handy-Lock on my backstay, and the fast pin on my forestay, mast raising/lowering with a roller furler doesn't get any faster than that.

DSC00758 New CDI FF-2 Roller Furler. I needed to raise the furler drum about 5" to make room for my anchor roller. So I added a tang to my bow stem plate. I use a press button fast pin for the fore stay connection to this tang. With a Johnson Handy-Lock on my backstay, and the fast pin on my forestay, mast raising/lowering with a roller furler doesn't get any faster than that.

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DSC00993 New stainless steel sink and stove compartment for the the galley, plus a new shelf over the sink. I have since re-stained all the cabin woodwork to a dark red Mahogany color since these pics were taken.

DSC00993 New stainless steel sink and stove compartment for the the galley, plus a new shelf over the sink. I have since re-stained all the cabin woodwork to a dark red Mahogany color since these pics were taken.

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DSC00731 This mod is my treasured brain-child. What a bear it was trying to get my old 48 quart cooler behind this step having to move settee cushions to slide it in back and into that area. Now, I merely remove the step, and place the 50 quart cooler over the two step supports.

DSC00731 This mod is my treasured brain-child. What a bear it was trying to get my old 48 quart cooler behind this step having to move settee cushions to slide it in back and into that area. Now, I merely remove the step, and place the 50 quart cooler over the two step supports.

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DSC00730 Detachable companionway step makes it easy to get the 50 quart cooler in and out.

DSC00730 Detachable companionway step makes it easy to get the 50 quart cooler in and out.

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DSC01050 In this pic, Penelope is posing with my anchor caddy, Fortress Anchor on it's roller, and the raised furler drum on the fore stay plate.

DSC01050 In this pic, Penelope is posing with my anchor caddy, Fortress Anchor on it's roller, and the raised furler drum on the fore stay plate.

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DSC00788 I constructed these spreader boots out of leather and sewed them on. I may retire them and buy some made of rubber next year.

DSC00788 I constructed these spreader boots out of leather and sewed them on. I may retire them and buy some made of rubber next year.

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DSC00766 This is a pic of the rope hanging board that I built. I also installed an electric term block just to the right of this board on the bulkhead, for my outboard motor charging system to my house battery. You can't see it in this picture. I cover it with a small piece of a PC mouse pad to prevent fireworks. I don't want anyone to come in contact with it and get electroculated.

DSC00766 This is a pic of the rope hanging board that I built. I also installed an electric term block just to the right of this board on the bulkhead, for my outboard motor charging system to my house battery. You can't see it in this picture. I cover it with a small piece of a PC mouse pad to prevent fireworks. I don't want anyone to come in contact with it and get electroculated.

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DSC00767 In this pic we have the #10 stand copper duplex charging system wire that goes to the term block in the hatch, plus the autopilot receptical. The 8" Beckson Deck Plate makes it easy to get at the wire, gudgeons, and the self-bailing hoses. No more crawling into that hatch!

DSC00767 In this pic we have the #10 stand copper duplex charging system wire that goes to the term block in the hatch, plus the autopilot receptical. The 8" Beckson Deck Plate makes it easy to get at the wire, gudgeons, and the self-bailing hoses. No more crawling into that hatch!

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DSC00607 My rudder blade was built by Rudy and it is solid. I use an O'Day 25 tiller with pendant line controls for the blade hold down, and a hold up feature that I devised. I lowered the pintles on the rudder head to make room for this wide tiller, and it was worth it.

DSC00607 My rudder blade was built by Rudy and it is solid. I use an O'Day 25 tiller with pendant line controls for the blade hold down, and a hold up feature that I devised. I lowered the pintles on the rudder head to make room for this wide tiller, and it was worth it.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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!

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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DSC00561 Winches, tracks w/cars added to combings, plus a clam cleat behind each winch to snub of sheets.

DSC00561 Winches, tracks w/cars added to combings, plus a clam cleat behind each winch to snub of sheets.

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DSC00735 The hinged cover modification for the head compartment is an old idea that I got from an O'Day Owner's newsletter that was printed out and mailed free of charge by a secretary in the O'Day factory in Fall River Ma. What a great mod this is!

DSC00735 The hinged cover modification for the head compartment is an old idea that I got from an O'Day Owner's newsletter that was printed out and mailed free of charge by a secretary in the O'Day factory in Fall River Ma. What a great mod this is!

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DSC00415 Trinkka with her new bottom paint and new Long Mfg. boat trailer. Prior to this, Trinkka had never been bottom painted. I hated to do it, but I'm getting too old for trailer-sailing. I've reached "Geezerdom" don'tcha know.

DSC00415 Trinkka with her new bottom paint and new Long Mfg. boat trailer. Prior to this, Trinkka had never been bottom painted. I hated to do it, but I'm getting too old for trailer-sailing. I've reached "Geezerdom" don'tcha know.

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Second Wind riding out a rainy tropical storm Faye in 08.

Second Wind riding out a rainy tropical storm Faye in 08.

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