Hello!
After finally convincing my wife to let me buy a sailboat, I recently purchased a Oday 22 on a trailer. She needs some updating (the boat, that is!) but is otherwise in solid condition. I am interested in any tips from other owners, any updates you feel are "must dos" and any other advise. We live in Virginia Beach so most of our sailing will be in the Chesapeake Bay and lower rivers.
What came with the boat
-Plenty of life jackets
-Winches
-Bimini that does not seem to be made for the 22 but seems to do the trick anyway
-Anchors/chain/rode
-Swim ladder
-Alcohol stove (have heard that these are great and that these are horrible...which is it?!)
-Pump sink
-Porta-potty
-1 mainsail in great condition, 2 foresails in good condition
What I have already done
-Replaced all wire
-Changed nav lights, mast light and anchor light to LED
-Installed AAA-powered LED "pucks" in the cabin
-Installed a depth sounder
-Installed VHF
-New marine battery
Thoughts
Trickle charger or no? Being on a trailer, it will not be connected to shore power meaning I will have to haul the battery to the garage to charge. I'm not too concerned about power use while underway as we will only be out for the day or occasional overnight. Considered building an A-frame to help step the mast. I have 2 young kids (7 and 11) and would like to be able to take them out without the wife but would need help stepping.
What else should I look at doing?
Thanks!!
Jason
After finally convincing my wife to let me buy a sailboat, I recently purchased a Oday 22 on a trailer. She needs some updating (the boat, that is!) but is otherwise in solid condition. I am interested in any tips from other owners, any updates you feel are "must dos" and any other advise. We live in Virginia Beach so most of our sailing will be in the Chesapeake Bay and lower rivers.
What came with the boat
-Plenty of life jackets
-Winches
-Bimini that does not seem to be made for the 22 but seems to do the trick anyway
-Anchors/chain/rode
-Swim ladder
-Alcohol stove (have heard that these are great and that these are horrible...which is it?!)
-Pump sink
-Porta-potty
-1 mainsail in great condition, 2 foresails in good condition
What I have already done
-Replaced all wire
-Changed nav lights, mast light and anchor light to LED
-Installed AAA-powered LED "pucks" in the cabin
-Installed a depth sounder
-Installed VHF
-New marine battery
Thoughts
Trickle charger or no? Being on a trailer, it will not be connected to shore power meaning I will have to haul the battery to the garage to charge. I'm not too concerned about power use while underway as we will only be out for the day or occasional overnight. Considered building an A-frame to help step the mast. I have 2 young kids (7 and 11) and would like to be able to take them out without the wife but would need help stepping.
What else should I look at doing?
Thanks!!
Jason