"The Best Days of a Sailor's Life Occur When They Buy or Sell Their Boat"
When we started shopping for a boat, deferred maintenance became an obvious issue on many boats. Until we came across this O'day 322, we really had no idea what items a 1989 vintage sailboat really could need.
One thing that was interesting during our search: When talking to different boat owners, some talked proudly of improvements, enhancements and the investment they made in their boat.
Others acted like it was a financial drain on them, and it seemed like they begrudgingly spent the money...
Buy a boat from the former rather than the later. You'll be glad you did
Below is a list of improvements / maintenance items completed by the Seller during their 7 years of ownership. For us, it meant we were buying a boat that would be pretty close to being ready to go. It makes a pretty good check list for questions to ask when you're buying an older boat.
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When we started shopping for a boat, deferred maintenance became an obvious issue on many boats. Until we came across this O'day 322, we really had no idea what items a 1989 vintage sailboat really could need.
One thing that was interesting during our search: When talking to different boat owners, some talked proudly of improvements, enhancements and the investment they made in their boat.
Others acted like it was a financial drain on them, and it seemed like they begrudgingly spent the money...
Buy a boat from the former rather than the later. You'll be glad you did
Below is a list of improvements / maintenance items completed by the Seller during their 7 years of ownership. For us, it meant we were buying a boat that would be pretty close to being ready to go. It makes a pretty good check list for questions to ask when you're buying an older boat.
- Added dodger
- Added bimini with cover
- Added side curtains
- Added UV cover on Jib
- Added new line clutch bringing all lines to cockpit
- Added cockpit mounted GPS
- Added Yanmar primary filter at the fuel tank.
- Added new CD player and speakers
- Replaced both batteries 3/2010
- Replaced head
- Replaced original fuel filter with new Yanmar housing
- Replaced Water heater (6 gal)
- Replaced all thru-hull valves
- Replaced fuel line hoses
- Replace exhaust manifold and riser
- Replaces all sanitary hoses
- Replaced the sanitary valve
- Replaced the engine belts
- Replaced the exhaust valve
- Replaced the electric bilge pump
- Replace the manual bilge pump
- Replaced all lines
- Replaced original boom vang with Garhauer rigid vang
- Replaced original travel with Garhauer traveler
- Replaced original VHF with Standard Horizon VHF radio w/ remote mic
- Replaced port and starboard opening ports in salon
- Replaced solar powered vent in aft cabin and head
- Replaced original shaft seal with dripless shaft seal
- Replaced wind vane
- Replaced light fixture at mast head
- Replaced antenna on mast
- Replaced cable from mast head to VHF
- Refinished cabin teak and holly sole
- Added waste tank monitor
- Rebuilt wind instrument (professionally)
- Rebuilt helm pedestal
- Re-bedded life line stanchions
- Re-bedded stern pulpit
- Scraped and repaint bottom coat 2010
- Replaced Zincs 2010
- Wax topside 2010
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Buying Our First Boat
For Marilyn and I, it was time to stop dreaming and start sailing. We hope the lessons we learn in selecting, purchasing, financing, and finally sailing Bo'Daycious will be helpful to you.
For Marilyn and I, it was time to stop dreaming and start sailing. We hope the lessons we learn in selecting, purchasing, financing, and finally sailing Bo'Daycious will be helpful to you.
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