1988 O'Day 322
Home Port - East Chicago, IN
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sv Tally Ho!
1988 O'Day 322
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04/17/22 |
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As I mentioned, Tally Ho! has a lot of "character"...and that means it takes some work to get her in good condition and keep her that way...Check our my YouTube channel for the most recent videos. At the end of the 2019 season, we tore the main sail pretty badly. I believe it was the original, 30-year old sail. The Genoa has been replaced in the last 10 years or so, but I think the main was the original. I ordered a new full-batten, loose-footed, 2 reef point sail from North Sail. As part of the upgrade, I also purchased a Tides Marine Sailtrack to reduce friction in the system of raising and lowering the sail. I have installed the MastTrack, and am hoping to get the new sail test fit before I haul out at the end of October. During the 2017/2018 winter layup, I pulled the port water tank (30 gallons) to try and fix a leaky fitting. While the tank is out, I am installing a new Beckson 4" access port so I can wash out the tank very well (who knows what is in there!). As soon as I get some photos and video, I will add it to the list below. The tank is out and sitting in my basement, the 4" access hole has been cut in, I figured out how to fix the leaky fitting, and all I need to do is mount the access port and screw in a fitting. Then I need to install it back in the boat. But I am hoping to wait until it warms up some so I can paint the hull under the tank. During the 2016/2017 winter season, the East Chicago Marina is under a reconstruction of the docks. All of the old docks were hauled out over the winter, and new docks are being installed. It has delayed the opening of the marina, hopefully we will be in the water around Memorial day. During the extended layup, I wanted to tackle a few issues/projects. I removed the old bronze propeller shaft as it had some cracks in it and significant wear. While the shaft was out, I also painted the bilge under the shaft and tried to clean up the engine pan area. Lastly, the gray hull was very oxidized and dull. I am going to buff it out with some cutting compound first, and see how that works. I did a test area, and am waiting for the weather to clear up so I can do the rest. We have several projects planned including: replacing strut bearing, repacking stuffing box, adding a Mack Pack sail cover and lazy jacks, replacing the engine compartment insulation, and others....so stay tuned as we get to these projects this year.
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