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I completely forgot I posted a picture of my installed diesel here. Check it out. Go to the Owner Photo Album section. The shiney foil inside the box is 1" Soundown antinoise insulation. I highly recommend this inside the engine box. I would say the access is OK. The only tight area is the transmission and shaft coupling. This must be accessed throught he starboard lazerette. I am often asked if the project is worth the expense. Its difficult to say. 12 years ago the boat was worth about twice what it is today. Costs for the engine, associated equipment and general shop charges are way higher today. It cost about 5K, 12 years ago. I estimate to duplicate this today would be about 9K. About the worth of the boat. Installing it does not however double the value of the boat. You would have to really soul search, and love this boat to justify this expense. If you can find a good used engine, and do some of the work yourself, maybe its worth it. For 9k you could replace every sail, add a bimini and dodger, new rigging, buy a brand new Honda 10, and add a decent solar collector. I don't mean to discourage you, as the benefits are many also. My shaft stuffing box leaks about 3 drops a minute. That would be about a teacup full of water a season for me. You can buy dripless shaft packing systems today that allow no water to enter. I don't think the Oday is noted for hull blister problems. There are many factors that may lead to a hull that blisters. Look for a boat that has been blister barrier coated, using epoxy coating. Many have as a precautionary measure. I have never seen a blister on my hull. Whew!.... I'm tapped out.8^) Don Evans 1976 O'Day 25 Muskoka Lakes, ON
