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  1. tpenfield

    O'Day Mariner Sailboat Restoration

    Quick Update: I did an initial pass over the keel with my angle grinder w/ wire wheel attachment. The keel looked really good. So I decided not to go the sand blasting route and have been using grinding and chemicals to remove/dissolve the rust. I also found that the keel still has some...
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    Outdrive work stand

    I use a work-mate (folding work bench) Since it is highly adjustable, I can easily position the outdrive work working on either the upper or the lower unit.
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    O'Day Mariner Sailboat Restoration

    UPDATE: I removed the keel from the boat today. It is held in with a 1/2" bolt at the forward pivot point and then has a cable attached to the rear portion for raising and lowering. The keel is made of iron/steel and tends to rust over its lifetime, which is approaching 40 years. My plan is...
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    Jackstand Placement

    your boat should be supported something like this . . . blocks under the keel in a couple of places and then the boat stands on the outside, at the chines. This is my 33 foot boat . . . 10K lbs. Got any pictures to post of how your marina is doing it?
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    Smokey - 1980 Johnson 4.5 HP

    Update: I got a fuel filter and made a new fuel line, since the old one was not in great shape. I got it installed and ran the engine for a while. I also blocked off the pulse tube, so the bladder pump would be inactive. The engine seemed to run better and I can lean it out a bit...
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    Smokey - 1980 Johnson 4.5 HP

    I caught up on my photos and videos this evening . . . So, here is the motor running at a high idle and smoking quite a bit. I was able to lean out the mixture to reduce the smoke, but the engine would run consistently at this setting. So, I'd like to get the carb sorted out and then take...
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    Full Closed Cooling Winterize - In Water

    I take it that you are in an area where it does not get so cold that it prevents boating during the winter months? The primary areas to protect would be the intake hose leading up to the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger and the risers, as you mentioned. Let us know the serial number of the...
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    Rolling Torque Measurement

    Rolling torque is best measured with a rolling torque gauge . . . Seekonk brand is the one that I have/use. Here is a link to their page. http://www.seekonk.com/cat-43-1-54/i...que-wrench.htm
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    Smokey - 1980 Johnson 4.5 HP

    I just picked up a 1980 Johnson 4.5 HP ( model J5RLCSS ) and have run it a few times in a barrel. Probably a total of 1 hour of running. The engine runs well, idles well, shifts well , etc. The only thing I noticed is that it puts out a tremendous amount of smoke from the 2-cycle fuel mix. I...
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    O'Day Mariner Sailboat Restoration

    Quick Update: I picked up a 1980 Johnson 4.5 HP long shaft motor yesterday. It has an internal fuel tank, which I wanted to have for this boat. This engine is about 20 lbs lighter than my Mercury 7.5. Although I will say that I like the mechanical design of the Merc much better. This...
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    Mercury 7.5 HP 1969 Spark Plugs - at end of season

    The boats came out of the water yesterday and I am checking the plugs on my 1969 Mercury 7.5 HP outboard (serial # in my sig below). I noticed the lower plug was very clean versus the upper plug. I am thinking that I am getting water in the bottom cylinder, since the plug is so clean...
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    O'Day Mariner Sailboat Restoration

    UPDATE: I power washed the topsides and then removed the boat from the trailer. The water from the power washing was chalky white, so it looks like the boat really needs to be re-coated. Getting the boat off of the trailer was a bit tricky, but it is done. My plan was to lift the boat with my...
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    O'Day Mariner Sailboat Restoration

    Update: Flotation Foam Compartments I started to open 'things' up in the cabin to get a look at the foam inside the V-berth, etc. The first place I cut open was where the porta-pot goes. It has a plywood backing to stiffen the area. The fiberglass separated easily from the plywood. Very wet. ...
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    O'Day Mariner Sailboat Restoration

    Progress Update - Cabin The cabin is fairly basic and there are some gold vinyl cushions ( a La 1970's) for the v-berth and the aft berths that I am not sure I will bother to put back. There is room for a porta-pottie and I have a brand new one that is about 5 years old yet still in the box it...
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    O'Day Mariner Sailboat Restoration

    Progress Update: Gelcoat Prep I have been taking things apart in preparation for re-doing the hull and topsides. Whatever I can get to in terms of fasteners, I am removing so that I can prep & paint as easily as possible. The port lights were oozing sealant from their edges Real sticky...
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    O'Day Mariner Sailboat Restoration

    We don't often see sailboat restoration work on this forum, but since I'll be restoring my newly acquired O'Day Mariner sailboat (Sail #3224), I thought I would run a thread for those who may be interested. The boat is a 1976 model and has the "2+2" design which means the cabin has aft berths...
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    O'Day Mariner (sailboat) Wet Foam . . .

    I did some cleaning and checking through everything on my new-to-me O'Day Mariner (Sail #3224) over the past few days. The boat has 'positive flotation' via foam-filled chambers in the bow (v-berth) and the aft-berths. V-berth area Aft-Berth area (one on each side of the hull . . . I...
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    Comcast doing away with Personal Web Pages

    I think that I might be one of the few folks that use Comcast web page hosting on these forums instead of photobucket or similar. Anyway, I got notice that Comcast is discontinuing their web hosting services as of October 8, 2015 . . . Much of my picture posting on my threads are from my...
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    Thinking of getting a sailboat . . .

    A quick update: I put the O'Day Mariner in the water on Labor Day and took it for a sail in the harbor and adjacent basin area. Too windy to go out in the big ocean with it. Wind was 25 mph with guts up to 32 mph. Here are a few pics of the setup and launch and sailing . . . Still working...
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    Mercury 'Gnat' 4HP (1980-81 ish)

    I came across one of these engines on CL and noticed that it was only in production for a few years. Also, I have yet to see a positive comment about this model. What's the story on this engine? Should I not bother and keep looking ??? (this would be a kicker motor for my newly acquired 19...
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