'76 O'Day 32 CC Modification List

[Beyond_the_Arc]

Am delighted second-year owner of v. nice boat mentioned above. Only mod since commissioning (as far as I can discern) is the addition of the ProFurl on the genny.

Am considering the following time-phased list of mods:
1)

 

[Beyond_the_Arc]

Hamfingering the keys created that little glitch . . .
1) Changing to split backstay to enable,
2) Transom rail access and aft corner seating, to facillitate,
3) Addition of swim platform (6' teak, most likely).
4) Move engine controls to steeering post (Edson provides v. good instructions)
5) Addition of lazy jacks
6) Relocating mast lines/halyards to cockpit (additional winches, etc.)
7) Remodel/upgrade galley (Fridge, AC, etc.)

Any personal experiences, pictures, cautions, notes & warnings would be greatly appreciated.

PS. I'll try to master this new digitial camera as we progress through this endeavor, but no promises, at my age, I'm digitially challenged in some of the smaller devices.

Fair winds & following seas.

 

[RAD]

One of the first items when I bought Free Spirit was to cut the aft rail for easy access to and from the boat (see picture), lazy jacks are a must cause you get the main right in your face when dousing, winch and halyard clutch for main led to cockpit (see picture)
this is some of the many upgrades Free Spirit has gotten in the last 6 years

 

[RAD]

Some other mods that I've done that might interest you
1-galley shelf,microwave,oven/cook top
2-Main sheet traveler
3-Bow sprit and windlass
4-aft sink converted to nav desk

 

[Konstantin]

Hi RAD! There is not enough space under bow's hatch. Do you have any problem with chain laying?

 

[RAD]

Konstantin,
I cut a hole through the the bottom of the anchor locker and the chain goes down below the V berth and there's a bulkhead with an access door to cover the chain in the vee berth and a partition in the space below to keep the chain and rode together
here's a drawing from a friend who has the 37 which is a big sister twin to the 32

 

[Konstantin]

Ok! I imagined some similar!
I'm going to instal the windlass under bow hatch with windlass like at the photo.

 

[RAD]

Konstantin,
Make sure you beef up the bottom of the anchor locker to support the load and I installed a switch right behind the helm in the aft cabin
(its next to the radio mic) so I can deploy or retrieve the anchor from the helm

 

[Konstantin]

Hi! RAD Thanks for advice! We are going to start our trip from Helsinki to Moscow tomorrow. See you later!

 

[RAD]

Smooth sailing & calm seas

 

[jknappsax]

RAD, you've really done some beautiful custom work. We had corresponded about a year ago as I also have a 32' CC. Do you find the traveler was a necessary mod? I've been OK with the stock arrangement. I'm thinking of moving the winches aft (probably get self-tailers) to make it easier to singlehand. The windlass is nice, as is your custom chain/rode locker. I don't think I can swing a windlass now, but it seems to be great for single-handed anchoring. I'm still at the point of repairing damage done by years of neglect by the PO. I also have one of the old ZipStop mains, and it's not set up for reefing; that's a definite for this season, but I think a new main is not in my budget for this year. The elderly PO had an electric winch installed for the CB, but it is a terrible installation. We snapped the cable off the pendant on our last sail last year, so a better installation of the winch, repair of the cable, and remoting control from inside the saloon to the helm position. Anyway, you've given me a lot of food for thought. I'm going down next week for the whole week to start getting her ready to put over the side in May