First.... Hi... new guy here.
My name is Jim Palmer, I am in Tacoma WA and I am a recent O’Day owner. I have what appears to be a 59 DS1. There are no markings anywhere, wood plank seats, built in flotation tank in the stern and seats, double transom, keel-stepped mast. I have yet to get the sails from the -previous owner so I do not know the numbers on them.
I have been reading these posts for about 2 months or better and I have a number of questions as you might figure. But for this first post I will keep it simple.
I have stripped the wood seats and combing (sp?) and I am down to an empty hull, here is my first question.
I am interested in painting the interior. I'm going to use Interlux Brightsides on the exterior and deck. I don't want to use such an expensive paint for the inside. Is it possible to use a different type of paint i.e. latex or enamel? I want to go with a neutral gray and would think that good exterior flat house paint heck even primer grey would work well. I know that it will wear faster than a marine grade, but hey...
Oh yeah, are the air tanks in the bow and seats filled with foam on this model DS? Do I need to cut in access panels and remove and replace the foam? I have knocked on the tanks and they sound empty.
Thank you, and I look forward to many correspondences.
jim palmer