I bought a 20’ trailerable cruising sailboat in the ‘80’s then moved up to a 34’ sailboat. Eventually I got rid of that and bought a 16’ dinghy that I still have but I loved each boat. This project is really doable, make friends with local chandleries and boat associations. The products and resources are much more readily available today and some are better than years ago. Now I’ll settle in to binge watch your videos.
I applaud and understand your venture. I too have been working on restoration of 1975 Chrysler Buccaneer 18 since May of this year. I look to complete her by May 2023. Have patience. It will seem like sometimes it's never going to get there. But it will. The reward is worth the effort. Enjoy the process. You are restoring a classic. When you finish you will know every inch of her and your sailing will be that much more enjoyable!!! I've refitted and painted several sailboats. Message me if you get stuck on something. Smooth sailing, Kevin Johnson
Thank you for the kind and motivating words! I'm looking forward to the day she's on the water... I've already had a couple of moments where I think about every little project that needs to be completed and it feels like they'll never get done... but as long as I'm making a little progress here and there, I feel better about finishing one day. Good luck on your project and I'll let you know if I need some help!
I went from one like this to 29’ and then 38’ and then 46’. I’ve sailed in so many parts of the world, but I’m back to 19’ and the sheer joy of local sailing. This is all the boat you will ever need. Respect and love her, she will teach you much and keep you safe. She’s a real boat.
Sounds like a great journey. I’ll definitely give her the respect and love she deserves! I’d like to hold on to the Mariner ‘19 when the day comes that I look for something bigger… thanks for commenting, John.
I just bought one of these last summer and it needs a lot of work as well. It had a lot of modifications done to it, like the access to the interior had a door put in that rotted away over the years along with all the wooden trim pieces
@@austinsuman4090 I like that model a lot- The ‘67 has the arched mast support rather than the post right? The post takes up a lot of space in my cabin!
@@projectseahorsesailing Yeah mine has the arched support. The bad part about the inside of mine is that all the wood has rotted away so I have to do a complete makeover and I was thinking about making it look more modern
@@austinsuman4090 Ah that's right, a lot more wood on the earlier generations. At least you get to build it out how you want it. Is that arch rotted out too, or is it structurally sound?
My first boat was a yellow 1976 19ft O Day, great learning boat. My wife’s loved the cockpit because she could stretch out fully while sailing. Unfortunately as the kids got bigger and we had purchased a cottage in northern Ontario I ended up selling the boat so as to buy a sea doo for the kids. Later we bought a 1974 28ft Northstar, well I’m retiring from the RCN soon and have started refurbishing her. This I’m watching and learning from you. Thanks🇨🇦
Congratulations on the boat. We sold our 93 Mariner, that we owned for 10 years this spring. It’s a great boat. Rudy at DR marine is a great resource for the Oday boat.
Hey thanks. I'm sure you had some good sailing over those 10 years. I've heard of Rudy being mentioned in the forums- I'll definitely have to reach out to DR marine for some items..
I'm working on a 1970 Mariner. Sam has a great channel. Make sure you also check out all Brandon's SV Thunder videos. Those cockpit drains are terrible. Jim
Nice! I've seen Brandon's videos as well! I'm thinking about upgrading the drains- there's a lot of silicone piled up around the existing through holes, so I wanted to replace them anyway.
This is awesome! She's 10 years younger than TR, can't wait to see more of the finer details in the differences! Interesting the deck beams are foam. Have you happened to investigate further on that? Looking forward to seeing more! ⛵🤙 Oh, I too watch Sam Holmes, he's so chill doing crazy ass crap! haha Sailing Zingaro inspired me to do SVTR. 😎
Thanks Brandon! I do wish it had the arched mast support instead of the compression post- it takes up valuable space in the cabin, but that's ok. I haven't looked into the deck beam yet. I need to check that deck out in more detail and see if there is an obvious reason it is separating. I'll likely just clean up the area, "stop drill" the crack, fill it with epoxy/filler, and then layup some fiberglass cloth over it (while compressing the beam back against the deck until cured). I'll do some research on it first and see if anyone else has had issues and what approach they took- expect a video! Haha that's awesome you're familiar with him! His videos are great, as are Sailing Zingaro's. Funny you had similar inspiration.. I went down the rabbit hole of sailing channels on youtube 😂
Check out: dinghy sailing in Labrador (3 parts). Gavinsickle takes a Oday day sailer up the Labrador coast. Best illustration of what these boats can do.
@@olivei2484 Impressive journey they took the Day Sailer on! It gave me some confidence in the Mariner's abilities, especially considering the Day Sailer is 17' and the Mariner is 19'. Thanks for sharing that
Hi, a small boat will let you learn all the basic skill ( ie; fiber glassing ) without spending years of works an ton of money to do so. A boat sitting in your driveway does not cost you any storage fee, is always next to your place allowing short project without losing travel time. A small boat is also great to learn sailing; you get a more direct connection to the wind and wave, for better and for worst. I do think that you shall get formal basic sailing lesson prior to getting out on the ocean, even if coastal on nice day. There is no need for long ‘blue water’ training, but learning the basic on a boat ( not only on UA-cam and books ) is a great idea, especially in salt water. It does look like to get a lot of parts together with the boat. You will appreciates then since parts can be expensive for boat. My first advice, get the boat watertight first. Even if it is mainly made of fiberglass, there are still some plywood hidden behind some of it ( for stiffness ). A dry boat IS a healthy boat. Keep posting André
I think you are right about recommending to take a sailing course. The previous owner did give me the books required for an ASA certified sailing course, and I think it would be wise for me to go ahead and pursue that. There is some plywood in the transom that will need to be replaced- I will do a video on that at some point. Looks like I'll be able to cut out the rotted part and scarf in a new piece. I'm glad I chose a small boat to learn on for many of the reasons you stated. Thanks for commenting! - Scott
I just did a full resonation on a jaguar 22 ( uk version of catalina 22 ) So interested in your project. Also search for this video "SOLO Atlantic Crossing on an TINY 18ft(5m) sailboat" if you think Sam Holmes solo was amazing . I do subscribe to Sam as his videos are great. Enjoy the process.
Ah so it's Finnish! I didn't know that. The previous owner passed away a few years ago. His nephew had the boat in his driveway for the last two years... He told me his uncle was in the military (I believe Marine) and named the boat. That's all I know. There is a faded blue seabird on either side of the hull (hard to see) and a large blue seabird on the main sail!
Sam Homles is one sharp young man. BTW the decal in the starboard window looks like a Blue Star Banner, signifying a son(or daughter) in the military!
I’m looking at a neglected Mariner myself and checking out your videos! Thank you for these, definitely following!
I bought a 20’ trailerable cruising sailboat in the ‘80’s then moved up to a 34’ sailboat. Eventually I got rid of that and bought a 16’ dinghy that I still have but I loved each boat. This project is really doable, make friends with local chandleries and boat associations. The products and resources are much more readily available today and some are better than years ago. Now I’ll settle in to binge watch your videos.
Thanks for sharing, sounds like a nice progression. Good advice. I hope you enjoyed the ones I've put out so far
I applaud and understand your venture. I too have been working on restoration of 1975 Chrysler Buccaneer 18 since May of this year. I look to complete her by May 2023. Have patience. It will seem like sometimes it's never going to get there. But it will. The reward is worth the effort. Enjoy the process. You are restoring a classic. When you finish you will know every inch of her and your sailing will be that much more enjoyable!!! I've refitted and painted several sailboats. Message me if you get stuck on something.
Smooth sailing, Kevin Johnson
Thank you for the kind and motivating words! I'm looking forward to the day she's on the water... I've already had a couple of moments where I think about every little project that needs to be completed and it feels like they'll never get done... but as long as I'm making a little progress here and there, I feel better about finishing one day. Good luck on your project and I'll let you know if I need some help!
I went from one like this to 29’ and then 38’ and then 46’. I’ve sailed in so many parts of the world, but I’m back to 19’ and the sheer joy of local sailing. This is all the boat you will ever need. Respect and love her, she will teach you much and keep you safe. She’s a real boat.
Sounds like a great journey. I’ll definitely give her the respect and love she deserves! I’d like to hold on to the Mariner ‘19 when the day comes that I look for something bigger… thanks for commenting, John.
Great 1st sailboat, great always sailboat. You can bring this boat to places of beauty a "Blue water" sailboat will never be able to go .
That's what I've heard and it sure seems that way! I really like its ability to get into some shallow water and being able to beach it.
Good luck. Great first project. Glad your partner is involved!
I just bought one of these last summer and it needs a lot of work as well. It had a lot of modifications done to it, like the access to the interior had a door put in that rotted away over the years along with all the wooden trim pieces
That's awesome, welcome to the club! What year is yours? You should document the progress
@@projectseahorsesailing it's a 1967. I thought about posting videos but I haven't got around to it yet😆
@@austinsuman4090 I like that model a lot- The ‘67 has the arched mast support rather than the post right? The post takes up a lot of space in my cabin!
@@projectseahorsesailing Yeah mine has the arched support. The bad part about the inside of mine is that all the wood has rotted away so I have to do a complete makeover and I was thinking about making it look more modern
@@austinsuman4090 Ah that's right, a lot more wood on the earlier generations. At least you get to build it out how you want it. Is that arch rotted out too, or is it structurally sound?
My first boat was a yellow 1976 19ft O Day, great learning boat. My wife’s loved the cockpit because she could stretch out fully while sailing. Unfortunately as the kids got bigger and we had purchased a cottage in northern Ontario I ended up selling the boat so as to buy a sea doo for the kids. Later we bought a 1974 28ft Northstar, well I’m retiring from the RCN soon and have started refurbishing her. This I’m watching and learning from you. Thanks🇨🇦
Very cool! Good luck on your restoration project and thanks for commenting
Congratulations on the boat. We sold our 93 Mariner, that we owned for 10 years this spring. It’s a great boat. Rudy at DR marine is a great resource for the Oday boat.
Hey thanks. I'm sure you had some good sailing over those 10 years. I've heard of Rudy being mentioned in the forums- I'll definitely have to reach out to DR marine for some items..
New subscriber I'll be watching. An enjoying your learning curve...
Thank you!
Thanks, I appreciate your advice.
My dream is to buy one to bring to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
I'm working on a 1970 Mariner. Sam has a great channel. Make sure you also check out all Brandon's SV Thunder videos. Those cockpit drains are terrible.
Jim
Nice! I've seen Brandon's videos as well! I'm thinking about upgrading the drains- there's a lot of silicone piled up around the existing through holes, so I wanted to replace them anyway.
I sail my O'Day Mariner in the Orlando area also. If you ever want to go sailing let me know. Good luck with the project.
Great to hear of another Mariner owner here! That would be awesome. What are your recommended places to sail here?
This is awesome! She's 10 years younger than TR, can't wait to see more of the finer details in the differences! Interesting the deck beams are foam. Have you happened to investigate further on that? Looking forward to seeing more! ⛵🤙 Oh, I too watch Sam Holmes, he's so chill doing crazy ass crap! haha Sailing Zingaro inspired me to do SVTR. 😎
Thanks Brandon! I do wish it had the arched mast support instead of the compression post- it takes up valuable space in the cabin, but that's ok. I haven't looked into the deck beam yet. I need to check that deck out in more detail and see if there is an obvious reason it is separating. I'll likely just clean up the area, "stop drill" the crack, fill it with epoxy/filler, and then layup some fiberglass cloth over it (while compressing the beam back against the deck until cured). I'll do some research on it first and see if anyone else has had issues and what approach they took- expect a video!
Haha that's awesome you're familiar with him! His videos are great, as are Sailing Zingaro's. Funny you had similar inspiration.. I went down the rabbit hole of sailing channels on youtube 😂
The foam is just to give the fiberglass deck beams their shape, the fiberglass is what gives the beams their strength.
How handle inside painting in Mariner 19 with no bench compartment.
My model 1974 2+2 has a long bench.
I appreciate some ideas.
I’m going to use an oil based, mold and mildew resistant, exterior/interior paint for my cabin.
Same thing. Just got the oday 16 foot last week. Going to learn to sail then get a 20 foot than a big one and travel the world
Looks like we have the same journey in mind!
Check out: dinghy sailing in Labrador (3 parts). Gavinsickle takes a Oday day sailer up the Labrador coast. Best illustration of what these boats can do.
@@olivei2484 Impressive journey they took the Day Sailer on! It gave me some confidence in the Mariner's abilities, especially considering the Day Sailer is 17' and the Mariner is 19'. Thanks for sharing that
@@projectseahorsesailing Glad you liked it; it is a great 3 part, wish there was more footage.
Hi, a small boat will let you learn all the basic skill ( ie; fiber glassing ) without spending years of works an ton of money to do so.
A boat sitting in your driveway does not cost you any storage fee, is always next to your place allowing short project without losing travel time.
A small boat is also great to learn sailing; you get a more direct connection to the wind and wave, for better and for worst.
I do think that you shall get formal basic sailing lesson prior to getting out on the ocean, even if coastal on nice day. There is no need for long ‘blue water’ training, but learning the basic on a boat ( not only on UA-cam and books ) is a great idea, especially in salt water.
It does look like to get a lot of parts together with the boat. You will appreciates then since parts can be expensive for boat.
My first advice, get the boat watertight first. Even if it is mainly made of fiberglass, there are still some plywood hidden behind some of it ( for stiffness ). A dry boat IS a healthy boat.
Keep posting
André
I think you are right about recommending to take a sailing course. The previous owner did give me the books required for an ASA certified sailing course, and I think it would be wise for me to go ahead and pursue that.
There is some plywood in the transom that will need to be replaced- I will do a video on that at some point. Looks like I'll be able to cut out the rotted part and scarf in a new piece.
I'm glad I chose a small boat to learn on for many of the reasons you stated.
Thanks for commenting!
- Scott
Looks a lot like the 1975 siren 17 I just bought .
I've seen pictures of the Siren 17 and yes they do look very similar!
I just did a full resonation on a jaguar 22 ( uk version of catalina 22 ) So interested in your project. Also search for this video "SOLO Atlantic Crossing on an TINY 18ft(5m) sailboat" if you think Sam Holmes solo was amazing . I do subscribe to Sam as his videos are great. Enjoy the process.
Do you know the story for the boat name? Noticed some Finnish language :D ... merilintu means "sea bird"
Ah so it's Finnish! I didn't know that. The previous owner passed away a few years ago. His nephew had the boat in his driveway for the last two years... He told me his uncle was in the military (I believe Marine) and named the boat. That's all I know. There is a faded blue seabird on either side of the hull (hard to see) and a large blue seabird on the main sail!
p̴r̴o̴m̴o̴s̴m̴ 😓
I’ll sub, love watching someone else do the work :)
Good luck!
Haha, thank you!