Hi all -
we are first time sailboat owners with a new to us and very loved 1977 O'day 27. I have a few minor projects that we want to tackle in between sails this summer in the Puget sound. Would appreciate any insight you can provide.
1. need to replace the starboard bowlight. I am hoping this is a singular bulb replacement since the port side works well. is this a D&R marine find?
2. We want to remove our alcohol stove and utilize a coleman propane stove since we have the original alcohol stove. Has anyone done this and if so, what did you use to fill the space in your galley?
3. I am thinking I would like to remove the head sink and eventually build in some more storage here. How big of an undertaking are we looking at?
4. Is the fresh water tank under the V-berth? I have a large tank also on the starboard side of the boat under the lazarette so it is unclear to me which is the fresh water (not really planning on using this anyways just curious).
5. Finally, my wife wants to rip out all the carpeting on the sidewalls of the cabin... as someone who hates carpet I am in favor of this but again am worried at the magnitude of this project. Has anyone else done this and if so, what did you replace it with?
That is all for now, we are super excited to be apart of this group. I will post some pictures as these projects get done.
svescape
we are first time sailboat owners with a new to us and very loved 1977 O'day 27. I have a few minor projects that we want to tackle in between sails this summer in the Puget sound. Would appreciate any insight you can provide.
1. need to replace the starboard bowlight. I am hoping this is a singular bulb replacement since the port side works well. is this a D&R marine find?
2. We want to remove our alcohol stove and utilize a coleman propane stove since we have the original alcohol stove. Has anyone done this and if so, what did you use to fill the space in your galley?
3. I am thinking I would like to remove the head sink and eventually build in some more storage here. How big of an undertaking are we looking at?
4. Is the fresh water tank under the V-berth? I have a large tank also on the starboard side of the boat under the lazarette so it is unclear to me which is the fresh water (not really planning on using this anyways just curious).
5. Finally, my wife wants to rip out all the carpeting on the sidewalls of the cabin... as someone who hates carpet I am in favor of this but again am worried at the magnitude of this project. Has anyone else done this and if so, what did you replace it with?
That is all for now, we are super excited to be apart of this group. I will post some pictures as these projects get done.
svescape