Steering pedestal Oday 32

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Jun 21, 2013
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Oday 32 ft. myers
The pedestal on my newly acquired Oday 32 seems to have a bit more flexibility than I'd like. I've checked below and see no great lengths taken to reinforce this area of the cockpit sole. Has any 32 owner had experience with this or should I just put this on the growing list of things to do when I reach the yard.
Thanks
Darrell
 
Jan 27, 2008
3,086
ODay 35 Beaufort, NC
mine has a thick board under the sole that the idler wheel plate attaches to and the pedestal screw go through that. the pedestal is also on a raised molded platform in the cockpit. it seems pretty solid. how is yours mounted? can you take some pictures to share so we can offer some help?
 

RAD

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Jun 3, 2004
2,330
Catalina 30 Bay Shore, N.Y.
Sounds like the plywood under the cockpit fiberglass is rotted......been there done that....do a search with the words cockpit floor as a search and you'll find some info
Any thing you need to know about the 32 just ask......I have a 10 year always doing a project to make it better
This is from a post I answered back in Dec.
"Well you came to the right place cause when I purchased my 32 I had the exact same problem and at first I was going to cut the fiberglass from above then after I studied the situation I realized what mistake that would have been :doh: so plan B for me was to remove as much stuff as possible from my engine room which is below my center cockpit and then after removing the steering pedestal and all the old laminated plywood, I then placed about 6 cement block on top of the cockpit floor(you'll see later why) then I got a sheet of 3/4 marine plywood all cut to fit and propped it up with a bunch of 2x3 crutch's then after I was satisfied I removed the crutches and whipped up a batch of West System thick like peanut butter and placed the plywood up with the crutches and additional shims to get it good and tight, the cement blocks helped the deck from bowing.....the next day I removed the shims and installed another sheet of plywood with epoxy and screws giving me a 1-1/2 thick deck that has held up nice for the last 9 years
BTW: make sure you cover as much of your body and other boat parts as possible cause West epoxy sticks and won't come off! I used a few boat seat/cushions to lay on and still have them with epoxy all over them and there's still a few globs on my heater hoses "
 
Jun 21, 2013
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Oday 32 ft. myers
Thanks for the advice. I assumed I would be in the engine room reinforcing the cockpit sole in precisely the fashion you've related. I look forward to getting Fairwinds in the yard and making some additions to allow more independence. ( Solar panels, composting head etc. ) Nice to be self sufficient .
Thanks and Highest Regards,

Darrell
 
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