Hi all,
I recently purchased my very first boat a 1988 O'Day 192.:dance::dance:
It came with a 5 hp mercury o.b. like new and a Load rite galvanized trailer.
It also looks like the porta potty was never used ever... wow
and came with a newer jib on its own roller furler, the original is there on its furler as well.
The following is a list of things I did on it.
First and biggest job I removed the swing keel and rudder as they had lots of damage and were also splitting on the trailing edge. Then I did multiple coats of west system epoxy and filler sanding and then finally interprotect.
The nylon bushing for the swing keel was quite loose so I am having a machine shop make a new one. I have a little wear on the plates that hold the bushing up in the keel and am just going to epoxy them level again.
For anyone looking to work on their swing keel on a 192 if you have the same trailer as I do the following might work.
I needed a decent jack anyway so I purchased a heavy duty 3 1/2 ton hydraulic jack and stands the set was on special for under 100$. Then I did the following:
1) moved the boat winch at the front of the trailer a few feet further up towards the toung of the trailer.
2) winched the boat further fwd than normal on the trailer to the point where the swing keel ends up just between the cross braces under the trailer. (you may want to measure this gap to make sure it will work)
3) with the toung on the ground I placed jack stands under the rear of the trailer then jacked the front of the trailer up on jack stands as well. This gave me a few more inches of clearance which was enough to get the swing keel out afterwards.
4)Make sure everything is properly blocked jack standed ets SAFE!!
5)lay under the trailer and removed the 2 stainless plates and then the swing keel. on my 192 the swing keel weighs only 40 lbs so it was a manual job. However if you had a heavier swing keel you could consider a heavy duty air bag to put under it then you just have to release the air slowly and it lowers.
The whole thing probably only took about 1 hr.
I also did the following:
-Added a pigtail to back stay for the boom
-installed two new blocks where the old ones were breaking
-replaced the lifeline posts (stanchions is it) screws with new ss ones
-added a depth sounder
-replaced the wooden block on the motor mount with a solid oak piece I made by hand
-new deep cycle battery and charger
-replace all trailer lighting and wiring with led lights and new licence plate holder
-replaced cabin light with led's
-removed all stickers *I love Goo B Gone* (except one thet is being a PITA)
-put new boat reg numbers on bow.
-Big time clean up all over
-New auto inflatable life vests
To do list
-replace hose for the cockpit drain
-re install swing keel
-wax boat
-go sailing:dance:
Off season to do list
-re do the anti fouling paint
-get a welder to fix the mast base plate where the holes align with the rear pin on the deck plate they are broken
Any way I am looking forward to the first sail soon. Wish me luck!
Oh I will try and take some photos soon and will probably have some questions regarding the running rigging.
I recently purchased my very first boat a 1988 O'Day 192.:dance::dance:
It came with a 5 hp mercury o.b. like new and a Load rite galvanized trailer.
It also looks like the porta potty was never used ever... wow
and came with a newer jib on its own roller furler, the original is there on its furler as well.
The following is a list of things I did on it.
First and biggest job I removed the swing keel and rudder as they had lots of damage and were also splitting on the trailing edge. Then I did multiple coats of west system epoxy and filler sanding and then finally interprotect.
The nylon bushing for the swing keel was quite loose so I am having a machine shop make a new one. I have a little wear on the plates that hold the bushing up in the keel and am just going to epoxy them level again.
For anyone looking to work on their swing keel on a 192 if you have the same trailer as I do the following might work.
I needed a decent jack anyway so I purchased a heavy duty 3 1/2 ton hydraulic jack and stands the set was on special for under 100$. Then I did the following:
1) moved the boat winch at the front of the trailer a few feet further up towards the toung of the trailer.
2) winched the boat further fwd than normal on the trailer to the point where the swing keel ends up just between the cross braces under the trailer. (you may want to measure this gap to make sure it will work)
3) with the toung on the ground I placed jack stands under the rear of the trailer then jacked the front of the trailer up on jack stands as well. This gave me a few more inches of clearance which was enough to get the swing keel out afterwards.
4)Make sure everything is properly blocked jack standed ets SAFE!!
5)lay under the trailer and removed the 2 stainless plates and then the swing keel. on my 192 the swing keel weighs only 40 lbs so it was a manual job. However if you had a heavier swing keel you could consider a heavy duty air bag to put under it then you just have to release the air slowly and it lowers.
The whole thing probably only took about 1 hr.
I also did the following:
-Added a pigtail to back stay for the boom
-installed two new blocks where the old ones were breaking
-replaced the lifeline posts (stanchions is it) screws with new ss ones
-added a depth sounder
-replaced the wooden block on the motor mount with a solid oak piece I made by hand
-new deep cycle battery and charger
-replace all trailer lighting and wiring with led lights and new licence plate holder
-replaced cabin light with led's
-removed all stickers *I love Goo B Gone* (except one thet is being a PITA)
-put new boat reg numbers on bow.
-Big time clean up all over
-New auto inflatable life vests
To do list
-replace hose for the cockpit drain
-re install swing keel
-wax boat
-go sailing:dance:
Off season to do list
-re do the anti fouling paint
-get a welder to fix the mast base plate where the holes align with the rear pin on the deck plate they are broken
Any way I am looking forward to the first sail soon. Wish me luck!
Oh I will try and take some photos soon and will probably have some questions regarding the running rigging.
