Buying O'day 272 1986
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You can do the chainplates yourself. Very easy, many threads here about it, and pretty much a no-brainer. A great way to learn about your new boat. Google boat chainplates and you'll have weeks of reading. Good luck.
Is that being addressed? Bad things can happen if the chain-plate tears through a rotted bulkhead....... I am going to be replacing my bulkheads just for that reason.
You mean like this?? If you look between my buddies feet about 2 feet in front of his toes, you will see the boats (Oday 23) port chainplate that PULLED STRAIGHT THRU the deck. The bulkhead was dry rotted. He was heeling the boat with the halyard when the mast came down.
Dang JD. If I wasn't motivated properly to do it right the first time on my boat, I sure am now. My PO told me he reinforced the rotted bulkhead and sailed with no worries last year. Grand kids, great grand kids, no problem..... I will be posting the starting of the project on my blog and all can see how bad the bulkhead is and how ridiculous his "fix" was...... There is a story in how I came to deal with all this on my blog too but.... I have the boat now and will fix her properly.
How lucky he was that it happened where it did.You mean like this?? If you look between my buddies feet about 2 feet in front of his toes, you will see the boats (Oday 23) port chainplate that PULLED STRAIGHT THRU the deck. The bulkhead was dry rotted. He was heeling the boat with the halyard when the mast came down.
Port and starboard bulkheads are in my garage presently. First year with my boat, I reinforced them with backing plates, but it never made me feel very good about them. I also considered extending the chainplates so that they could be in better wood, but just decided to pull and replace them. When I bought it, a guy I know who has a 25 said, "It's a matter of when, not if you replace your bulkheads.
Bulkheads are the plywood "walls" inside the cabin. Look at the left side of this picture- you can see the chainplate, bolted to the port side bulkhead. They are a particular problem point for older boats because water leaks through the deck and can soften the attachment point.
It said that there was signs of water at the bottom of one of the bulkheads. Otherwise they are good. If weather is nice will check again saturday and take pictures. Might need sails and to replace front hatch. Is hatch hard to install? These are questions from wife who will be the decider!
What r bulkheads? Now come on google it or at least use a dictionary! No seriously we were all there at on time. If you r serious then purchase a couple of things. 1. A subscription to good old boat magazine, And 2. The bible of good old boaters, don Casey's "This old boat". Google some basic things like sailboat rigging to help begin to learn the lingo.Cabasa 83 said:
As u probably know, u will need a lot of money, and a lot of tools, supplies, patience and spare time. But it is fun and rewarding. But just know what u r getting into. All boats r jealous mistresses.
Find out where the water is coming from so it doesn't get any worse. Maybe it is from the hatch you need to replace but, it could be from most anywhere. Shouldn't be too big of a deal to do the hatch, search around here or Google it and you will find the info you need.
While somewhat harsh (perhaps) there is some merit in the concept of doing some research. In addition to books, there are some very good websites that include information that would helpful to you.
One of the good basics is this one: http://www.boatsafe.com/
For instance, I just Googled "sailboat parts names" and there are lots of hits on just what you are asking for.
Good luck, hope it all works out for you.
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