I have the opportunity to purchase a project. An Oday 25. Any words of wisdom from you owners? David McCallum cg36498@hotmail.com
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Paul Palmer
O'Day 25 Project
David I purchased a 1977 O'Day 25 fixed keel project and now I have a great boat. The O'Day 25 is a very well build, solid boat so you will be investing your time and money into something worthwhile. When you finish your project ( actually it never ends) you will have a great boat to be proud of. If you have any questions during your project please let me know, I may have had to do the same thing and will be glad to help. You can email me at 112244.525@compuserve.com. Good luck on your project! Paul Palmer
David I purchased a 1977 O'Day 25 fixed keel project and now I have a great boat. The O'Day 25 is a very well build, solid boat so you will be investing your time and money into something worthwhile. When you finish your project ( actually it never ends) you will have a great boat to be proud of. If you have any questions during your project please let me know, I may have had to do the same thing and will be glad to help. You can email me at 112244.525@compuserve.com. Good luck on your project! Paul Palmer
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Justin - O'day Owners' Web
O'day
David - Paul about said it. The O'day 25 is a great boat and if you're handy you can turn even a worn out hull into a great little yacht. The only caveat is that you won't get your money out. If it a labor of love - my boat is - they go for it. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
David - Paul about said it. The O'day 25 is a great boat and if you're handy you can turn even a worn out hull into a great little yacht. The only caveat is that you won't get your money out. If it a labor of love - my boat is - they go for it. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
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Josh
Money out of it...
When do you ever get your money out of a project? You should never go into something thinking 'if I spend this much, thats exactly what I'll get out of it'. That being said, I think I should also point out that you said it's a project. How much of a project? Is it something that you can personally do the work on? Take a good look at everything. Make sure there won't be anything that sneaks up on you which you can't handle. Josh
When do you ever get your money out of a project? You should never go into something thinking 'if I spend this much, thats exactly what I'll get out of it'. That being said, I think I should also point out that you said it's a project. How much of a project? Is it something that you can personally do the work on? Take a good look at everything. Make sure there won't be anything that sneaks up on you which you can't handle. Josh
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Ben Allen
Projects, Projects, Everywhere ......
David, If you like puttering with boats, and you can get this "project" boat at a good price, then you will be in HOG heaven. If you decide to go this route: First - get the boat home. Second - clean the boat inside and out to the best of your ability, this includes removing all cushions. By doing this you will be able to see true condition of the boat. Third - and the most important, go out and buy Don Casey's "This Old Boat." This book will walk you through every step of putting an old boat back together. By the time you are finished, you will come to know the working of your boat better than anyone. Fourth - Sit back, grab yourself a "Cold One" and admire your work, you will have accomplished something many people only dream of. Good Luck and keep us posted. Ben Allen Montgomery, AL "Latte Dah" O'Day 26
David, If you like puttering with boats, and you can get this "project" boat at a good price, then you will be in HOG heaven. If you decide to go this route: First - get the boat home. Second - clean the boat inside and out to the best of your ability, this includes removing all cushions. By doing this you will be able to see true condition of the boat. Third - and the most important, go out and buy Don Casey's "This Old Boat." This book will walk you through every step of putting an old boat back together. By the time you are finished, you will come to know the working of your boat better than anyone. Fourth - Sit back, grab yourself a "Cold One" and admire your work, you will have accomplished something many people only dream of. Good Luck and keep us posted. Ben Allen Montgomery, AL "Latte Dah" O'Day 26
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Mark
1975 Oday 25 Project Boat - Loved It (Still Do)
Dave, I love checking out boatyards to see what's tucked away in the back. Two years ago, I found a 1975 25' Oday shoal draft boat that hadn't seen the water for six years. If you saw it, many wouldn't even consider it as a purchase. I love working with my hands so I said, "What the hell, let me give it a try!" I don't know the condition of the hull on the boat you're considering but over the course of two winters I did the following: 1) Removed all deck fixtures, polished metal brightwork and refinished all wood brightwork off the boat and reinstalled. 2) Rebedded all deck fixtures (handrails/pulpit included) with a poly/silicone bedding compound (although some may differ, "Don't use 5200!) 3) Rebuilt the outboard motor mount/rebedded and reinstalled. 4) Rebuilt my Lewmar winches (easy to do and cheap!)/rebedded/reinstalled 5) Made new stainless steel backing plates for outboard motor mount/fiberglass backing plates for winches 6) Removed powerhead from outboard motor (had overheating problem) and removed old rubber gasket blockage/installed new thermostat/rebuilt lower unit (reverse gear worn and popped out of gear) 7) Prepped mast/boom by removing old gold anodising/sanding and had Brewers Marine in Greenport repaint with two part white epoxy paint. 8) Had new halyards/topping lift made at Oyster Bay Marine 9) Refinished hull with Poliglow 10) Rebuilt sailboat cradle 11) Refinished interior fiberglass (old owner attached curtain rails w/epoxy (I successfully removed) 12) Had new cabin doors made out of starboard While you might not want to take on this big a project yourself (especially if you're new to sailboats) I must say that this project was the most gratifying one I've ever undertaken. Since she's a 1975, she's the first year of the Oday 25 and a bit overbuilt (I like that). While I'll never make the money I put into it, she's my labor of love and she truly looks like a new vessel. I take pride in the fact that I've taken an old boat and restored her for many more years of enjoyment. I highly recommend such a project if you're up to it. And at the same time, you don't have to do as much as I did. One precaution, if you're not well versed in identifying potential problems in fiberglass, have a surveyor check out the hull for blisters, crazing, etc. Most of all, if you do purchase this boat. Enjoy the restoration process! Mark
Dave, I love checking out boatyards to see what's tucked away in the back. Two years ago, I found a 1975 25' Oday shoal draft boat that hadn't seen the water for six years. If you saw it, many wouldn't even consider it as a purchase. I love working with my hands so I said, "What the hell, let me give it a try!" I don't know the condition of the hull on the boat you're considering but over the course of two winters I did the following: 1) Removed all deck fixtures, polished metal brightwork and refinished all wood brightwork off the boat and reinstalled. 2) Rebedded all deck fixtures (handrails/pulpit included) with a poly/silicone bedding compound (although some may differ, "Don't use 5200!) 3) Rebuilt the outboard motor mount/rebedded and reinstalled. 4) Rebuilt my Lewmar winches (easy to do and cheap!)/rebedded/reinstalled 5) Made new stainless steel backing plates for outboard motor mount/fiberglass backing plates for winches 6) Removed powerhead from outboard motor (had overheating problem) and removed old rubber gasket blockage/installed new thermostat/rebuilt lower unit (reverse gear worn and popped out of gear) 7) Prepped mast/boom by removing old gold anodising/sanding and had Brewers Marine in Greenport repaint with two part white epoxy paint. 8) Had new halyards/topping lift made at Oyster Bay Marine 9) Refinished hull with Poliglow 10) Rebuilt sailboat cradle 11) Refinished interior fiberglass (old owner attached curtain rails w/epoxy (I successfully removed) 12) Had new cabin doors made out of starboard While you might not want to take on this big a project yourself (especially if you're new to sailboats) I must say that this project was the most gratifying one I've ever undertaken. Since she's a 1975, she's the first year of the Oday 25 and a bit overbuilt (I like that). While I'll never make the money I put into it, she's my labor of love and she truly looks like a new vessel. I take pride in the fact that I've taken an old boat and restored her for many more years of enjoyment. I highly recommend such a project if you're up to it. And at the same time, you don't have to do as much as I did. One precaution, if you're not well versed in identifying potential problems in fiberglass, have a surveyor check out the hull for blisters, crazing, etc. Most of all, if you do purchase this boat. Enjoy the restoration process! Mark
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Ed
Pig in a Poke
The short version is: It will cost less to wait and find a boat in good condition. The clunkers are always sold in the fall so the owners can avoid slip fees. Keep looking. Ed (Oday 25 fixed keel)
The short version is: It will cost less to wait and find a boat in good condition. The clunkers are always sold in the fall so the owners can avoid slip fees. Keep looking. Ed (Oday 25 fixed keel)
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Mark
Weigh Short Responses Carefully
Dave, Always weigh short responses carefully. They're quite often chock full of assumptions. Make your decision after careful consideration with the condition of your potential boat in mind and most of all enjoy the experience. Mark
Dave, Always weigh short responses carefully. They're quite often chock full of assumptions. Make your decision after careful consideration with the condition of your potential boat in mind and most of all enjoy the experience. Mark
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Ric Shultz
Doing it now
David, I just bought a 25 and starting on the project now. Stripping all the old bottom paint, Fixing a few blisters (not many). Repainting topside, boot top and lettering. Rebedding the hardware and all bright work (toe rails too). Rebuild outboard lower end and tune up, install an internal fuel tank, electronics, new thru the hulls and whatever else I can get do this winter. Quite a list. The 1975 25' is great as the hull is 3/4" and it's as big a boat you can trailer. We love it. I will be photoing my work as I go along and posting to this page so we can learn from each other. Good luck on yours. Ric Shultz nccgm@aol.com
David, I just bought a 25 and starting on the project now. Stripping all the old bottom paint, Fixing a few blisters (not many). Repainting topside, boot top and lettering. Rebedding the hardware and all bright work (toe rails too). Rebuild outboard lower end and tune up, install an internal fuel tank, electronics, new thru the hulls and whatever else I can get do this winter. Quite a list. The 1975 25' is great as the hull is 3/4" and it's as big a boat you can trailer. We love it. I will be photoing my work as I go along and posting to this page so we can learn from each other. Good luck on yours. Ric Shultz nccgm@aol.com
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