Don Casey's Books
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Casey's book was published 19 years, a lot has changed in that time.
Much of what you will find in the "complete" books, Casey's, Calder's, and others deal with systems that won't exist on an O'Day 22, systems like elaborate electronics, plumbing, engine and transmission, etc.
You might do better with a collection of books on specific topics, starting with a shop manual for the outboard, then a book on glasswork (Take a look at the West System manual, its free or very cheap), and so on.
Much of what you will find in the "complete" books, Casey's, Calder's, and others deal with systems that won't exist on an O'Day 22, systems like elaborate electronics, plumbing, engine and transmission, etc.
You might do better with a collection of books on specific topics, starting with a shop manual for the outboard, then a book on glasswork (Take a look at the West System manual, its free or very cheap), and so on.
Don Casey's first book, "This Old Boat", was published in 1991, 33 years ago! It was my bible for getting an old sailboat ready for cruising. Dlochner is right in that a lot has changed since then, but it is still a good read with many applicable fixes for modern boats.
jssailem
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- Oct 22, 2014
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If you can find a used copy, Casey's book might provide some benefit, but it is probably not worth the cost of a new copy. Casey also spread a lot of mythology. My favorite myth is the bedding compound myth. He recommends retightening screws and bolts after a day or two. The problem, especially with screws, is the seal between the bedding compound and the screw is broken making the screw more prone to leaking.
I was able to find a used copy. A new copy is over $50. I got mine for $8.
For $8, it is worth almost every penny. Just don't treat the book as gospel. He does have some creative ideas for creature comforts.
Everything Don Casey has written is gold. You do need to put it within the context of when it was written, but I don't agree with others' assessment that "a lot has changed". Some things have changed, but not enough to matter when working on your 22-foot 1975 boat.
That's really interesting, @dlochner . I didn't know that myth came from Casey. It would be interesting to take a read through it and compile a list of things that need revisiting.
I have a copy of Casey's book. I don't refer to it much, but I gave it a read through when I first got it. It has great illustrations.
FWIW, Permatex instructs you to go through the whole loosely tighten, let dry for a time, and perform final tightening later for their silicone Gasket Maker. Our application is different since automotive applications generally aren't using a thru-bolt that penetrates the sealed area. I'm also theorizing that your average thru-bolted sealed connection on a sailboat is going through much less vibration and heat cycling than, say, an oil pan or valve cover so our "gasket" can afford to be much thinner. This might be where Casey, or whomever he got the procedure from, got it first (automotive gaskets).
https://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/instructions/ptx-82180.pdf