50yr old Oday Mariner 2+2 19ft sailboat to mini trawler conversion
Hi all
I’ve cruised all over but never the canal systems so close to home in Ontario Canada. The Rideau, Trent, and Erie canals are all close by.
Wanted trailer ability, reliability, and low cost both to own and operate.
Retired with a shop to work out of, bought an old Oday Mariner 2+2 on a good trailer for 30% of what a new trailer alone would cost.
Set about stripping off parts, doing a few rough drawings for “intentions” (knowing these things tend to evolve as they go) and went about getting brutal with a saws all.
Intention is retain the Vberth it came with, aft galley and small drop down dinette to Port, small private aft head, cabinet and helm to starboard.
Power will be a new, small outboard for economy and dependability. These hulls are easily driven with 5hp.
Worst part in these pictures was scraping 50yrs and 4 colours of antifouling paint off!
Just nasty! But figured easier like this than working on my back.
Keith is extremely handy and a wealth of boat knowledge.
Have known him quite a while and even been in his shop. He’s also done a few Mariner 2+2 conversions.
Mine will have a much larger cabin, much smaller cockpit and more for cruising.
First step in building the new cabin was ceiling height.
I wanted standing head room in the center 2 feet but with the remainder port and starboard angled down for looks.
This Center window became thee most important piece as the ridge boards will run level aft to either side of the companionway entrance.
You can see how it progresses from that defining Center windshield piece in the pictures
Greetings,
Mr. DF. Well. This is something you don't see every day. Commendable! Are you planning on tiller steering or will you have a helm? Electric start? Beauty eh?
Will need an 8 or 9hp outboard to get electric start. The 5hp merc sailboat model has a 4amp alternator, long shaft and power prop. The 5 would move 5his displacement hull fine but I’m thinking electric start... I’m getting old ��
Inside helm....
Will need an 8 or 9hp outboard to get electric start. The 5hp merc sailboat model has a 4amp alternator, long shaft and power prop. The 5 would move 5his displacement hull fine but I’m thinking electric start... I’m getting old ��
Inside helm....
PS... it’s Frank
My buddy Robert has been turning this canoe stern Nordica 20 sailboat into a tug for several years (Inboard 2cyl. Yanmar driving twins shafts via hydraulics).
My buddy Robert has been turning this canoe stern Nordica 20 sailboat into a tug for several years (Inboard 2cyl. Yanmar driving twins shafts via hydraulics).
Twin screws on an 18ft displacement hull....really?
As long as he’s having fun!
All us boaters are crazy aren’t we!!
Mr. DF. WOW! Are you sure you can wait until next spring? Have you considered stability at all? I know nothing about it (both nautical and mental) but will she be unstable with all the added weight above the gunwales? Did she or will she have any added ballast? NICE shop!.
Mr. DF. WOW! Are you sure you can wait until next spring? Have you considered stability at all? I know nothing about it (both nautical and mental) but will she be unstable with all the added weight above the gunwales? Did she or will she have any added ballast? NICE shop!.
Good question
It’s actually quite light. 3/8 sides and 1/4 roof. The minimal 1x2 pine framing is super light!
Sides have lots cut out with windows and the plexiglas won’t weigh much
Plus, there’s the weight of the original cabin and cockpit seats, floor etc gone now. This boat originally had a centreboard and motored well with it fully retracted. That said, I will be adding about 100lbs of lead and use 2 or 3 bags of concrete to “level out” the floor beside the helm, so yes, it will have ballast but no, it wouldn’t have been as unstable as you’d think.
Have a look at the chart attached. I’m using inexpensive spruce plywood (softwood)
So far, 4-3/8 and 2-1/4 with about another half sheet of 3/8 to finish. Not as heavy as you’d think..