O’Day 26
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Boat Profile
O’Day Day Sailer
A proven performer for 61 years
From Issue Small Boats Annual 2020 July 2019
T he production of small boats was booming in the 1950s on both sides of the Atlantic, and really took off in the late ’50s with the introduction of fiberglass. Famed designers Uffa Fox and George O’Day teamed up in 1956 to create the O’Day Day Sailer. Fox is credited with introducing the technique of planing to dinghy racing and designed many significant classes of boats, including the International 14. The story goes that Fox wanted a pure racing dinghy but O’Day wanted the small cuddy added to increase appeal to the recreational market in the U.S., so Fox designed the planing hull and O’Day designed the cuddy. The resulting Day Sailer was a 16’9” centerboarder with a displacement of 575 lbs, which makes for a light load to tow behind the family car. The fractional sloop rig includes a generously sized spinnaker for exciting downwind sailing.
The first Day Sailer was sold in 1958 and immediately became popular in the recreational and racing markets. It was later designated as the Day Sailer I as four different models have since been built, with over 10,000 boats hitting the waterways. Day Sailer (DS) models I through III have been built by eight different manufacturers, with the current Day Sailer being a modified DS I with a few DS II attributes, such as the internal foam flotation and cuddy thwart. The original DS models I, II, and III were built from 1957 to 1990 by the O’Day Company in Fall River, Massachusetts. The DS I and modified versions of it were later built by Can-AM Sailcraft, Rebel, Spindrift, Precision, McLaughlin, Sunfish/Laser Inc. The current builder of the DS I+ is the Cape Cod Shipbuilding Company (CCSC) in Wareham, Massachusetts, holder of the exclusive license since 1994. The Day Sailer Class Association owns the molds that are currently used by CCSC.
The long side benches in the cockpit provide uncrowded seating for six. The sole is above the waterline and is self-bailing.
The early DS I can be identified by wooden thwarts, seats, and cockpit sole, a centerboard lever, open cuddy, and a transom deck. The DS II came out in 1971 with built-in foam flotation. The cuddy opening is smaller than the opening on the DS I because it also acts as a thwart, and a thinner transom allows mounting a small outboard motor without the need for a bracket. The Day Sailer I and II are considered class legal for one design racing, but the DS III is not considered race-legal due to higher freeboard on the transom, which was a departure from Fox’s hull design. O’Day built the III from 1985 to 1990, so to race in One Design regattas it is important to buy a DS I or DS II. The current Day Sailer in production is a modified version of the DS I with improved self-rescuing capabilities, two sealed air tanks, and a cuddy flotation tank with a smaller hatch.
The Day Sailer, no matter which model, is a very versatile boat, easy to rig, sail, transport, and store. With the mast down the boat and trailer take up just a few feet more than an average family car, so can be stored in most garages, though the mast may need to be stowed diagonally. At the ramp, the Day Sailer can be rigged in under 30 minutes: step the mast, add the boom, bend on the jib and main, clip the pop-up rudder onto the transom, and sort out the sheets.
Stepping the mast is the biggest challenge. The 23′4″-long racing mast is stepped through the top of the cabin onto the maststep fixed to the floor of the cuddy, and that can be tricky for one person. The mast does not weigh much, but it is helpful to have a helper at the foot of the mast to guide it into the cuddy opening. The good news with this arrangement is that once the mast is stepped, it is secure, and there’s no rush to attach the forestay.
A mast hinge, a popular option, makes raising the mast much easier.
About 75 percent of the new boats are delivered with a hinged mast, eliminating the awkward gymnastics of stabbing the mast through the cuddy. Once the mast is raised and the forward hole on the hinge pinned, securing the forestay to the bow fitting takes the strain off the hinge. Side stays can then be tightened to take out the slack, but no more than hand tight. Stays that are too tight can damage the hull. Tighten the nuts on the turnbuckles and tape over any cotter pins.
There are different sheeting arrangements for the boom. Some boats have sheets attached in the middle of the boom; the sheet on a DS II starts from a traveler on the transom and ends forward on a swivel cam cleat mounted to the centerboard case. The DS II boom also has a spring in the gooseneck that allowed for roller furling— disconnect the sheet, pull the boom aft, and roll the sail onto the boom. A reefing claw has to be added to connect the sheet to the sail-wrapped boom, but this design is not optimum, nor is the wad of rolled-up sail by the boom’s gooseneck. A better arrangement is to add a conventional set of reefpoints to the mainsail. The boom also has a vang to improve sail control.
The 6′ 3″ beam gives the Day Sailer good stability, enough to keep the boat under someone standing on the foredeck.
The jib on the racing version of the DS is a standard affair, attached with hanks onto the forestay and raised with a halyard. Some skippers add a downhaul to lower the jib from the cockpit. Both the main and jib halyards are led aft on the top of the cuddy. The recreational version of the new DS I comes with a roller-furling jib, which we consider essential for sailing dinghies, especially if singlehanding. We have added a roller-furling jib to our DS II along with the mast hinge. We also added the hardware and rigging for a spinnaker, halyard, spinnaker pole, spinnaker pole control lines, sheet blocks, and jam cleats.
T he Day Sailer is a treat to sail; it handles well, tacks with ease, and powers up quickly with its large sail area. The planing hull is responsive to the tiller, and the wide beam makes it stable. The boat will roll quickly but then sets on a tack, holding it with stable and positive helm control. The centerboard can be easily adjusted from amidships.
We sail a Drascombe Lugger and a Sunfish; the Lugger drives like the family sedan and the Sunfish like our Mustang. The Day Sailer handling is closer to that of the Sunfish—when the breeze picks up, the mainsheet needs to be held in the hand and someone should be ready on the jibsheets. The jibsheets run through the coaming on the DS I and through small cars on the DS II. For the highest performance, skippers have added tiller extensions and hiking straps. There is an outhaul on the battened main; racing versions have barber-haulers and travelers added. Pop the spinnaker, and it will scoot along quite nicely in a light breeze.
The Day Sailer carries 100 sq ft in the main, 45 sq ft in the jib and, for sailing off the wind, another 95 sq ft in spinnaker.
The Day Sailer’s 7′ 4″-long cockpit provides plenty of room for three adults, or two adults and two kids. With four adults it gets cozy; there is not much moving around, so whoever is sitting next to the tiller or foredeck needs to know what to do. It is easy to depower the main, reef it, or furl the jib as needed.
The cuddy is spacious for storing picnic or camping gear, and it affords a space equivalent to a two-person backpacker tent for sleeping aboard for overnight cruising. Adding a topping lift makes the boom nice ridgepole for a boom tent; there’s plenty of room to sleep in the uncluttered cockpit. The Day Sailer has completed many endurance cruising events, such as the Texas 200, Florida 120, and the Everglades Challenge.
A small kicker can be added for auxiliary power. We have used both an electric trolling motor and gas outboard, with best results coming from a 2-1/2-hp four-stroke that pushed push the boat to 6 knots at one-third throttle. The DS I will require a bracket to support and outboard; the DS II transom is thin and sturdy enough for a direct mount. If we’re not going far from home, we occasionally skip the outboard and carry a paddle; with her low coaming we have paddled her a bit, even backward over the transom.
The transom of the Day Sailer II will accommodate an outboard for auxiliary power. The Day Sailer I will require a bracket.
D ay Sailers are easy to find and inexpensive, considering their capabilities. If you come across one, there are few important things to check. Make sure the centerboard moves in the trunk, see that the forestay tang and bow seam are not pulled up, inspect the cuddy deck for noticeable depression which would indicate failure of the maststep under the cuddy floor, and if it is a DS II look inside the flotation compartments. Rinse her off and get her ready to sail. There is a great Day Sailer Association with a web-based forum, and excellent parts availability.
Audrey and Kent Lewis enjoy time with CYANE, along with their small fleet of kayaks, canoe, sailboats, and lapstrake runabout. They blog about their adventures on smallboatrestoration.blogspot.com
Day Sailer Particulars
Length/16′ 9″
Draft, board up/9″
Draft, board down/3′ 9″
Displacement/575 lbs
Main/100 sq ft
Jib/45 sq ft
Spinnaker/96 sq ft
The Day Sailer is built by Cape Cod Shipbuilding Company . Prices start at $18,335 (less sails). For more information about the Day Sailer Class, visit the Day Sailer Association .
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Great article Kent! I have a sister to your boat, right down to the racing mast and blue hull!! But since we’re moving to the Pacific NW, I’m about to sell it. I’m limiting myself to only 3 boats for the move (and it’s a hard sorting out!!!!). Great write-up about a fantastic boat! Thanks! Charlie
My father was George O’Day. It is nice to know the basic design that my Dad helped create is still vibrant 60 years later. I always find it interesting since Dad was a pure racing sailor that he designed a boat and saw the importance of appealing to the recreational aspect of sailing. He wanted to open the door to the bigger audience to share his passion of sailing.
I sailed with your father on a Hobie 16 at a Red Cross small craft instructor program. So much fun sailing with a legend.
Charlie we know it’s hard, the Day Sailer is such a timeless boat. If she has to change skippers, find her a good one.
Miss Beth, so wonderful to hear from a family member, it must have been quite an adventure to grow up around boating and racing. That Day Sailer hull was Cap’n Jack’s favorite, we enjoyed looking at it. Thank you for the insight into your family’s history.
Cheers, Skipper and Clark
I’ve had an O’Day for years, my first sailboat. I love sailing her around our little lake.
This boat is the best for a small family. In Brazil it’s a great option.
O’Day DS was my first brand-new boat. I was a “veteran”of maybe six months sailing in the late 1960s and she taught me to love sailing.
Great boat design. I’ve sailed different ones on and off over the years. Still a favorite.
Beth, your father made great boats as my father still has an O’Day 20 he bought new in ’76 and it’s still like new and a great sailing boat!
I recently bought a 1966 model after downsizing from a Viking 28. My father owned a Rhodes 19 and we sailed that boat for years on the western end of Lake Ontario. The design was similar, so the transition to the 16 was easy. I love the boat because even in high winds I can make a simple adjustment to the main with reef points. Solo sailing is fun and safe. I can see why so many were sold.
Hello, I just bought O’day sailboat. I do believe from what I’ve been reading that it’s a Daysailer 1. I was told this boat has never been registered and never had a kicker motor on it, I can’t find the metal tag on the transom but I see the two rivet holes where it should have been. Is there any other place on this boat to find the serial number? I would like to put a kicker on it and register it and, if not, is there a way to register this boat? Thank you for helping
The requirements to register a small boat that has not been registered before is different for each state. In NY, a boat is registered through the DMV. HIN numbers are placed on the right side of the transom. If you do not have one your boat was made prior to 1972.
Thank you for the reply, I’m working on getting a HIN number now.
Check with O’Day. Some manufacturers hide a second HIN onboard. Worth a shot.
My boat has a plate on the inside toward the front of the boat. On the bulkhead (might not be the right term) behind the mast. You’ll have to crawl into the cubby to see it. It’s a little plate 2″ x 4″ and shows Hull no. and Class no. The paperwork I have says the boat was made in 1967. Does anyone know the difference between Hull number and Class number?
Can anyone give me today’s value of a 1960 O’Day Day Sailer, #333, with a small motor that goes on the mount with sails that all sit on a Dilly trailer? It has all the original woodwork that my husband redid. It does not have a spinnaker but has the jib and main and a Proctor mast.
My daughter and I are looking for an older (less expensive) sailboat. Not sure where your at , we are South of Boston. The O’Day is our first choice. If you are going sell, please reply to this comment. Thanks
[I’ll connect sellers to John. Ed.]
16′ O’Day Day Sailor with trailer and motor
2013 DS for sale in Sharon,MA. needs work on floatation tanks
At 30 years old, I just bought my first sailboat which is a 1965 DS I. The boat has sat for a few years and she needed a good power-washing plus painting of the hull and inside the cubby and several new lines. I’m completely inexperienced with sailing (plenty of time cleaning boats, though) and couldn’t be happier to learn on such a beautiful vessel. Thanks for this article! It’s great to get some background info. Plus, plenty of words to highlight as I expand my boating vocab.
Day Sailers are easy to find? I guess you know where to look (certainly no offers in Craigslist). I have not been lucky enough to come across a good one that is 10 to 20 years old. I live in Massachusetts. Would you mind sharing where to look for one?
I have an O’Day day sailer 16.5 ‘ up for the taking. Our family had years of good times sailing and camping with It. Great family boat. Wooden seats and rails. Needs some work. In central Massachusetts
I am assuming you have gotten rid of your O’Day day sailer – if not, I may be interested. I’m new to sailing at 57 years young! I just took lessons at KYC here in Blue Hill, ME and am looking for a great starter boat that I can learn in and have fun on the bay.
Thanks, Kelly
Actually, I just bought a 1989 DS2 from Craigslist, on trailer, for $300. It needs only minor work and a lot of cleaning. I hope to float it Saturday to see if it sinks like a rock (I know it has flotation), and will need glass work, but I could see nothing amiss while on the trailer.
So, never say never.
Hi Laranja, I just read your comment about trying to find a used O’Day Day Sailer. I live in Wareham where Cape Cod Shipbuilding is located, they are the current builders of the Day Sailer. They usually have used boats available. I have a 1971 DS, a wonderful boat.
I have a 2013 DS for sale in Sharon,MA. needs work on floatation tanks
Fantastic article
Interested in purchasing a fine example that was actively sailed
I agree with the many positive comments above. Great article! I was a longtime owner of an O’Day Widgeon (14′), and after many boat-less years I’m pleased to have purchased a 1984 O’Day Daysailer II just last week. It’s in good condition, and after sourcing a few needed part, I’ll enjoy it on lakes here in Georgia. Thanks for the great article, which has served as an orientation of sorts for me as to what to expect when I launch her for her maiden voyage under my ownership. A long-time marketing and sales executive, I’m naming her SAILS CALL!
I just got a DaySailer, thought it was a 67 DS1 but the transom is thick with a box on the port side by the transom so not sure now DSII?
I just today bought and brought home to MA a 1966 O’Day Day Sailer (as shown on the registration from NH), and it has a thick transom with lidded box on the port side. Also has a wide cuddly opening and wooden cowling and thwarts as described above for a DSI.
We’re down sizing from a 53′ Pearson to an O’Day 18 that someone offered us. I have no qualms about the sailing, but the temperature of the water here (Massachusetts to Connecticut) worries me very much, after a lifetime in the tropics. Are these dry boats when sailed conservatively?
I have a 2013 Cape Cod built DS for sale in MA. Needs some work on floatation tanks.
I just sold our Venturer 22 and picked up (rescued) an O’Day 16 DS. A couple weeks in the shop and it looks ready to sail. One question: the roller reefed main (boom) does not “lock in.” I suppose I could jiffy reef it but does anyone have experience with the roller reefing boom? Am I missing a part (the claw) or do I just not get it.
I want to buy an O’Day sail 17′
We have a 1976, 17′ foot O’Day DSll (?) on trailer that we are transferring to another family member. We are trying to figure out the best way to get it from Oregon to New Hampshire. Any ideas out there?
Great article. My only question is we’ve had the 69 O’day Javelin in the family since gramps bought it new but it always seemed too easy to get into trouble with and the one time we turned it over on a very windy day. It was nearly impossible to right back up without a lot of help. So I’m wondering if the DAYSAILER is a much better and more stable boat and more forgivable. There certainly are more of them around too. Thanks, Ed on Long Beach Island at the Jersey shore
Kent/Audrey,
What trailer make and model do you use for your DS?
Thanks, John in VA Beach
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O’Day 22
A nice cockpit, a touch of privacy and good looks, but performance is not a strong suit here..
O’Day Boats was around a long time by fiberglass boatbuilding standards—about 30 years. Originally O’Day was a leader in small boats typified by the Fox-designed Day Sailer.
By the early ’70s O’Day had moved into the trailerable cruising boat market. In the meantime the firm was acquired by Bangor Punta along with such other major boat builders as Cal and Ranger Yachts. In later years, with the decline in volume sales of small boats, O’Day had problems. To help alleviate these, O’Day produced larger and larger boats, first a 30, then a 32, and more recently a 34 and a 37.
All the cruising size boats in the O’Day line were designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates in one of the most enduring designer-builder relationships in the industry (rivaled, in fact, only by Bill Lapworth’s tenure as Cal’s house designer and Bruce King’s with Ericson Yachts). The result of the relationship is a family resemblance in the O’Day line that is more than superficial. What proves popular in one boat is apt to be adopted in subsequent kin. Therefore, any study of the O’Day offerings over the years reflects a process of evolution.
When it was introduced, the O’Day 22 was touted as a competitive contender on the race course, a contrasting companion to the rather hazy 23-footer which it would soon phase out. The 22 had a masthead rig, a stylish rake to the transom, shallow (23″) draft with a short stub keel and no centerboard, light weight (advertised 1,800 lbs) for trailering, and a price under $3,000.
Later, the 22 acquired a fractional rig, a centerboard, 300 advertised pounds and a price tag almost $7,000 higher.
Construction
O’Day once set a standard for small boat construction and styling. That was before on and off labor problems in its plant, management changes under Bangor Punta, the decline in sales of boats in its size range, and increasingly fierce competition for buyers who became more cost than quality conscious. The later O’Day 22s were, frankly, a mixed bag of quality and shabbiness.
The spars, rigging, and hardware are as high quality as we have seen in comparable boats. Our only reservation is with the stamped stainless steel hinged mast step that we know from personal experience requires a steady hand and boat when raising or lowering a mast.
We also think that a mainsheet which terminates in a cam action cleat 16″ up the single backstay may be economical and simple but it is neither efficient nor handy, again a reflection of scrimping to keep price low.
The quality of O’Day fiberglass laminates was historically high but there have been reader reports of gelcoat voids and there is consistent evidence of print through (pattern of laminate in gelcoat). Exterior styling and proportions are superb, an opinion iterated by owners who have returned the PS Boat Owners’ Questionnaires. The O’Day 22, despite her age, is still not outdated.
On a boat of this size and price, a minimum of exterior trim is understandable. What is less understandable is the poor quality of the interior finish and decor. Belowdecks the O’Day 22 epitomizes the pejorative label Clorox bottle , used to describe fiberglass boats. Sloppily fitted bits of teak trim are matched against teak-printed Formica, at best a tacky combination. Cabinetry, such as there is, is flimsy, and in general the whole impression is of lackluster attention to details.
Performance
Without a centerboard the O’Day 22 simply did not have the performance to go with her racy image. Even with the centerboard she is hardly a ball of fire under sail. She does not point well; tacking through 100 degrees is not uncommon and she is tender, with a disconcerting desire to round up when a puff hits. In light air, with her 3/4 fore triangle and working jib she is under-canvassed and sluggish. In such conditions a genoa with substantial overlap is essential.
Since changing jibs is at best a dicey exercise on a 22 footer, the first step in reducing sail is to reef the mainsail. Jiffy reefing is standard and owners of the O’Day should have a system in good working order and know how to use it. Owners of the boat in waters where squalls are a threat may also want to consider roller furling for the larger jib, trading off the loss of performance and added cost for such a rig for the convenience and, in the case of this boat, the safety.
The O’Day is most hurt in light air downwind and most owners will want either an 8′-or-so whisker pole for winging the jib, or a spinnaker. It is a fun boat on which to learn spinnaker handling. With her fractional rig the spinnaker is relatively small and yet the boat is big enough to provide a foredeck platform for setting the sail.
The trouble is that the O’Day 22 scrimps on the hardware needed for ease of handling with or without a spinnaker. The two #10 Barient sheet winches are, in our opinion, inadequate for anything larger than a working jib and we suggest replacing them with optional #16s. Similarly, the working jib sheets lead to fixed blocks whereas lengths of track with adjustable blocks (fitted to some boats as an option) are far better for optimizing sail trim.
The O’Day did not come with halyard winches as standard. It is a large boat for setting and reefing sails with hand tension alone. Most owners will want at least one small winch (#10) on the cabin roof, with the jib and main halyards led aft through jam cleats or stoppers to the winch.
The fairing of the O’Day 22 underwater is better than average, helped by the fact that the lead ballast is encapsulated in the fiberglass hull molding. The centerboard will, however, be difficult to maintain.
Like many other boats of her size on the market, the O’Day 22 is basically a daysailer with incidental overnight accommodations, notwithstanding that her builder (or its ad agency) made much of its questionable comfort, privacy, and space.
The cockpit of the O’Day is almost perfect: a spacious 6-1/2′ long, the seats are spaced to allow bracing of feet on the one opposite, and the coaming provides a feeling of security and serves as a comfortable arm rest. It is also self-bailing although the low sill at the companionway means that the lower hatch board must be in place to prevent water going below in the event of a knockdown.
Seat locker space is excellent for a boat of this size with quarterberth below and we like the separate sealed well for the outboard remote gas tank (but not the fact that the hose can be pinched in use).
O’Day literature boasts berths for two couples in “absolute privacy.” Privacy in a 22 footer has to be one of the more relative features. A sliding door encloses the forward cabin and another, the head.
The layout of the O’Day 22 is a noteworthy example of the tradeoff between an enclosed head and berth space. It does indeed have a head area that can be enclosed, a rare feature indeed on a boat of this size. With a conventional marine toilet and throughhull discharge where permitted, this would be a most serviceable facility.
The tradeoff is a pair of terrible vee berths forward. Coming to a point at the forward end, there is simply not enough room for two adults on even the most intimate terms. They are thus suitable only for a pair of small children who do not suffer from sibling rivalry.
By contrast the two settee berths in the main cabin are a bit narrow but a fit place for two adults to sleep. In contrast to the dinette layout of other boats, we think the more traditional layout of the O’Day would be the choice for most owners, especially those cruising with children. However, the settees are not comfortable to sit on, lacking as they do backrests.
The initial version of the O’Day had the then fashionable dinette arrangement but this was quickly replaced by a pair of opposing settees. We doubt if many owners would bother setting up the portable cabin table between the berths, as it prevents the fore and aft passage through the cabin.
The galley with its small sink and space for a twoburner stove is rudimentary but adequate for a boat of this size, Inadequate is the bin/hanging locker opposite the head. Its usefulness escapes us. Enclosed, it could have been better used space. But then the O’Day 22 desperately needs stowage space.
Conclusions
At a minimum trailering weight of 2,200 lbs. (more realistically 2,500 plus the trailer), the O’Day 22 is above the maximum for trailering without a heavy car and special gear.
If she isn’t going to be trailered and launched off a ramp, the 2′ minimum draft is an unwarranted sacrifice of performance and stability. We would look for a fin keel boat unless shoal draft is the highest priority.
On the other hand, with some additional sails and hardware the O’Day 22 should appeal to the sailor who wants a minimum size (and therefore price) boat primarily for daysailing and occasional weekend cruising (maximum one couple plus two young children).
Clearly the O’Day 22 is a minimum boat built tightly to a price. She is attractively styled. As she is apt to be a first boat, resale is important. O’Day boats have enjoyed good value on the used boat market. For about $6,000 for a ten-year-old model, you get a sleek looking small boat with a good cockpit, a modicum of privacy and two good berths. You also get a schlocky decor and a slow boat.
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1979 O'day 25
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Make O'day
Category Cruiser
Posted Over 1 Month
Recently has been pressure washed and now is ready to sail. She has been in dry dock, stored inside, for last 9 years, but was properly winterized. Complete engine information will be updated as soon as possible. Everything looks to be in great working order; this boat was built well to last. Stock #109867 1979 O'DAY 25 OMC GAS ENGINE AND INCLUDES TRAILER EASY TO TRANSPORT Great sailing boat, very easy to handle. Convenient that it is trailerable an has reclining keel. She goes to windward in a chop, because she has both a centerboard and a keel. The centerboard gives her a 6Ft draft which makes her fast and close winded and helps her track when waves build up. With her board up you can slide into coves or shallow bays for a quick swim or to anchor for the night. The cabin is spacious and well appointed. Cushions match fish print trim, which are being stored at owners home to keep them clean and like new, (not shown in photos). Privacy with full folding doors, and decent space for cooking and plotting a course in comfort while the boat is heeled over. Reason for selling is wife passed away.
1984 O'day 28
Douglas, Michigan
Category Sloop
The hull was painted in 2020 and is serviceable, the deck is firm and the surface is shiny. The wooden brightwork needs a seasonal surfacing. There is no evidence of water infiltration around portholes or through bolts. The Engine was replaced with a rebuilt Kubota M12 in August 2018. The sails are reported to be in working order and the general condition of the vessel is better than average. The interior is in very good condition. Stock #290853 ***SALE PENDING*** Sail Tomorrow! Made for comfort and Style, this 1984 28' O'day sailboat is Ready Today to set sail O'Day sailboats are well made, great for sailing and light on brightwork maintenance requirements, and this 1984 28 is no exception. Designed by C. Raymond Hunt this 28-foot sailboat is made for roominess and style. Its layout is classically symmetrical. The cabin can hold six people comfortably. The cockpit can easily hold that many or more. The O'day 28's forgiving nature and easy stability make this boat for sailors new to boat ownership or the more experienced, an easy choice. The cockpit has cushions, in serviceable condition, on the back and both sides with cup holders by the wheel. and GPS and compass at the helm. Powered by a Kubota M12 diesel engine with 10 HP will get you anywhere a breeze cannot take you. The galley has a sink, a microwave, a two-burner alcohol stove. butcher block countertops, and a large ice bucket area under counter. There is plenty of storage above the counter. The dining area has U-shaped benches that convert to a bed and a large settee across from the dining table. The O'Day has an aft sleeping area that also has an access door to the engine compartment. A more open second engine access area is easily accessible underneath stairs. The fore V-berth has ample sleeping space for two with padded walls and storage underneath and a wardrobe closet and drawers across from head and has a door for privacy. The head is starboard side midships and has toilet, sink, and shower with a door for privacy. Plenty of storage throughout with cubby holes and storage cabinets. The sale includes a 10' 2" dinghy with gas powered outboard, a deck box, a cradle and manuals for boat and engine. A 100% jib, mainsail, rigging, and a 25 lb CQR plow anchor are included. Let the wind take you where you want to go. Reason for selling is unable to manage.
The hull was painted in 2020 and is serviceable, the deck is firm and the surface is shiny. The wooden brightwork needs a seasonal surfacing. There is no evidence of water infiltration around portholes or through bolts. The Engine was replaced with a rebuilt Kubota M12 in August 2018. The sails are reported to be in working order and the general condition of the vessel is better than average. The interior is in very good condition. Stock #290853 ***SALE PENDING*** Sail Tomorrow! Made for comfort and Style, this 1984 28' O'day sailboat is Ready Today to set sail O'Day sailboats are well made, great for sailing and light on brightwork maintenance requirements, and this 1984 28 is no exception. Designed by C. Raymond Hunt this 28-foot sailboat is made for roominess and style. Its layout is classically symmetrical. The cabin can hold six people comfortably. The cockpit can easily hold that many or more. The O'day 28's forgiving nature and easy stability make this boat for sailors new to boat ownership or the more experienced, an easy choice. The cockpit has cushions, in serviceable condition, on the back and both sides with cup holders by the wheel. and GPS and compass at the helm. Powered by a Kubota M12 diesel engine with 10 HP will get you anywhere a breeze cannot take you. The galley has a sink, a microwave, a two-burner alcohol stove. butcher block countertops, and a large ice bucket area under counter. There is plenty of storage above the counter. The dining area has U-shaped benches that convert to a bed and a large settee across from the dining table. The O'Day has an aft sleeping area that also has an access door to the engine compartment. A more open second engine access area is easily accessible underneath stairs. The fore V-berth has ample sleeping space for two with padded walls and storage underneath and a wardrobe closet and drawers across from head and has a door for privacy. The head is starboard side midships and has toilet, sink, and shower with a door for privacy. Plenty of storage throughout with cubby holes and storage cabinets. The sale includes a 10' 2" dinghy with gas powered outboard, a deck box, a cradle and manuals for boat and engine. A 100% jib, mainsail, rigging, and a 25 lb CQR plow anchor are included. Let the wind take you where you want to go. Please submit any and ALL offers - your offer may be accepted! Submit your offer today! Reason for selling is unable to manage. At Pop Yachts, we will always provide you with a TRUE representation of every vessel we market. We encourage all buyers to schedule a survey for an independent analysis. Any offer to purchase is ALWAYS subject to satisfactory survey results. You have questions? We have answers. Call us at (941) 538-7803 to discuss this boat. Selling your boat has never been easier. At Pop Yachts, we literally sell thousands of units every year all over the country. Call (855) 218-2805 and we'll get started selling your boat today. Reason for selling is unable to manage.
1976 O'Day 25
La Salle, Michigan
Make O'Day
Category Sloop Sailboats
1976 O'Day 25 Owner has recently purchased a larger vessel, does not want to be a two boat owner. Price is negotiable. Was sailed up until larger boat was purchased.
1978 O'Day 25
Muskegon, Michigan
1978 O'Day 25 This well-maintained O'Day 25 has a Chrysler 9.9 1978 long shaft electric start motor. The bottom has an epoxy barrier coat and VC17 bottom paint. The topsides of the hull appear to be in very good condition, with no abrasions observed. The decks appear to have good structural integrity. No water saturation or delamination. The bright work needs attention. There are two port hole trim rings, that are broken, but do not affect the integrity of the port. This boat has Hood roller furling. O-Sea-D is a great trailerable boat for those longer vacation getaways when you don't have time to take it by water to that far away destination. Just add the trailer and you'll be good to go!
1983 O'Day 25
Bay City, Michigan
1983 O'Day 25 If you are just getting started sailing or you want the freedom and flexibility going to your favorite lakes, this 1983 O'Day 25 is the right boat for you and it is PRICED RIGHT.....This beauty will sleep 4 or 5 has a stove and fresh water. You have an auto-pilot, depth finder, knot-meter and VHF. You have a main(2008), 155 Genoa(2009), 2 jib (storm and 110) plus cruising spinnaker. Mobility is provided by a tandem axle E-Z loader trailer. This O'Day 25 had many extra's that you don't normally find on a boat this size, that's what makes it a EXCEPTIONAL BUY.....
1976 O'Day 25 Sailboat with Evinrude 9.9 outboard fixed keel full sails clean
Plainville, Connecticut
Category Cruiser Motorcycles
Length 25.0
****This is a 25 ft sailboat*** 1976 O'Day 25 ft sailboat just in. Comes with a Evinrude 9.9 outboard and full set of sails you see in the pictures. Boat is in good overall condition ..but is not perfect. Bottom was painted and could be ready for water with some clean up. Come down and check it out! Affordable Marine86 East Main StPlainville Ct 06062 860-747-BOAT ***Please check out all our auctions*** Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Increase sales. Improve feedback. Get Buyer Appreciation, FREE from Vendio!
Lancaster, Ohio
Boat Had been taken care of to the very best Comes with 3 Sails and a Main sail It does have a Rudder but its in my garage If you have any more questions feel free to ask!
1975 O'Day 25 CB
Guilford, Connecticut
Model 25 CB
Category Cruiser Boats
1975 O'Day 25 CB 25 foot Oday. Built in 1975, it has a full set of sails. The roller furling jib is a 135. There are two anchors, single burner butane stove, two sinks, two radios, cockpit cushions, full settee cushions, and life jackets. She sails well, is stable, and is a great couple's boat.
1980 O'Day 25 Oday
Onekama, Michigan
Model 25 Oday
1980 O'Day 25 Oday READY TO SAIL, TRAILER INCLUDED! 1980 O'Day 25 Centerboard w/9.9hp Yamaha 4 Stroke Electric Start and Tandem Axle Trailer. Nice, clean O'Day 25 is ready to sail with roller furling, main sail and 2 Jibs. Nice roomy cockpit with cushions. Cabin is clean and has sleeping for 5 in the forward V-berth, port and starboard sates and quarter berth. Sink and ice box, fold down table and private head compartment with porta poti. Call today.
1983 O'Day 25 Oday
Pine Beach, New Jersey
Category Sailboats
1983 O'Day 25 Oday The "Amazing Grace" is a perfect day sailor/overnighter. she sleeps 4 - 2 in forward V-berth and 2 in salon port and starboard bench lounge seats. The interior is full standing height with a small galley area with fresh water, enclosed head with porat poti, and cushions for seating and berth areas. The exterior cockpit area has seating for 6, mainsail(new 2015), roller furling jib, and powered by a 6 Hp Tohatsu 4 stroke OB (new 2012). The boat is in nice clean condition.
2022 Bennington 25 QSBWA
Barnesville, Ohio
Make Bennington
Model 25 QSBWA
Category Tritoon Boats
Posted 1 Month Ago
This Bennington 25QSBWA is clean, maintained and barley broken in. Everything on the tritoon is in condition without any blemishes, the owner confirms. Don't miss out on the opportunity to own this well maintained Bennington. Stock #409657 Q25 Bennington with 50 hours on the 6.2L engine. Nice condition, stored covered when not using. Located in Barnesville, Ohio this 2022 Bennington 25 QSBWA pontoon offers a blend of comfort, style, and performance. This Bennington offer something for everyone from water from watersports to cruising the water ways or relaxing in the sun. Powered by a Mercruiser I/O 6.2L engine with 350 HP and only 50 hours of freshwater use. This Mercruiser is barley broken in! With seating for 14, plush, luxurious seating throughout the boat ensures that everyone on board can relax in style. The captain and passenger chairs swivel for your comfort so you can join in the conversation. Lots of storage compartments provide room for all your water toys and gear. This Bennington is ready to make it a fun filled day on the water!
1984 O'Day 34SL
St. Petersburg, Florida
Category Daysailer Sailboats
1984 O'Day 34SL ALL OFFERS ARE WELCOMED, OWNER WANTS IT SOLD... Offered is this 1984 O'Day 34 shallow draft sloop with a Universal M25XP 24hp diesel inboard motor and a 30 gallon aluminum fuel tank. She is a family friendly cruiser ready for day sailing or long distance trips with sleeping arrangements for 5 people, a full marine head and well equipped galley. Additional features and equipment include the original Batten Main with cover, Harken roller furling, Genoa, Jib, Spinaker, 2 mast mounted winches, Barlow 25 primary winches, all new lines 2015, Quick Set Anchor with 30ft. Chain 250ft anchor line, Spare Danforth anchor, Pedestal steering, Teak Cockpit Table with drink holders, Double life lines, Stern Pulpit with walk-thru rail and folding boarding ladder, Garmin Gps/Plotter/Sounder, Dual Batteries with charger, Edson pedestal steering with Teak drink holder and Teak folding Table, Steering Chain and cables new 2015, New Gauges 2016 (RPM, Volt, Oil, Temp) with a new Plexiglas cover, Rail mounted Aux motor mount, Bimini, Stern boarding ladder and much more. She ready for day sailing or that next long trip. Come take a look at this 1984 O'Day 34 today.
1984 O'Day 34
Fairhaven, Massachusetts
1984 O'Day 34, This 1984 ODay 34 is located in Fairhaven (in water until 10/30/16) or New Bedford, MA (on the hard after 10/30/16) and is available for showing by appointment.BOLERO is a well cared for, two owner ODay 34. She is nicely equipped for cruising and provides the perfect platform for the cruising family or couple. The ODay 34 design concept was aimed at moderate sailing performance and spacious accommodations. The shoal draft keel allows for access to more anchorages while still pointing well and the rudder is large providing for good directional control. Principle Dimensions and Other Information:LOA 34.00LWL 28.75Beam 11.25Draft 5.58Displacement 11,500 poundsBallast 4,600 poundsKeel Type ShoalRudder Type SpadeSA / Disp. 16.51Ballast / Disp. 40.01%Disp. / Length 216.04Designer C. Raymond Hunt & Associates / J. DeknatelBuilder ODay CorporationYears of Production 1980 to 1984Number Built 241Machinery:Universal FWC dieselHorsepower 21Hours 1150 (approximate)Fuel Range 45 hours at 6 knots Tankage:Fuel 30 gallonsWater 50 gallonsHolding 15 gallonsElectrical:12 VDC(2) Group 27M Deep Cycle BatteriesElectronics:Radar Raytheon RX 10 mast mountChart Plotter Raymarine C80Autopilot Navico Power PilotDepth SR MarinerSpeed - AutohelmVHF Magnetic Compass RitchieGalley Equipment:Stove / Oven Hillerange 2 burner with ovenIce box and Refrigerator - 8 cubic feetDual S.S. sinksH/C pressurized water (with Hot Water Heater)Cabinet, shelving and drawer storageHead Equipment:Manual flush headStainless holding tank with manual and deck pumpoutFiberglass molded sink basinH/C pressurized water with pull out shower headVanity with mirror and storageSafety Equipment:(4) Type II PFDs(2) Auto/Manual Inflatable PFDs(1) Throwable device Permanent (battery operated) USCG approved flares (1) Air horn(2) BC dry chemical fire extinguishersTransom mounted swim ladderDouble life lines2 -15kg anchors25 x 3/8 chain50 x nylon three strand rodeSail Handling Equipment:(2) Barlow #16 halyard winches(1) Barlow #16 sheet winch(2) Barlow #25 primary winchesCruising Design roller furlingInboard genoa tracks4:1 boom vang / preventerMid-boom mainsheetSails:Battened Main Sail Doyle (2013)135% genoa Doyle with UV cover (2007)Canvas and Other Equipment:Main sail coverDodger with side curtains (2015)Life line padded covers (cockpit)(2) Cockpit cushions Hatch screen Fenders & dock lines $30000
1983 O'Day 39
Port Clinton, Ohio
1983 O'Day 39 Boat has been with current owner for 25 years!Optional dinghy - Equipped for racingHarken roller furler - Steel cradle This boat is on site, please call to set showing appointment.Sales office is closed on Sundays.
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O'Day 25
O'Day 25 is a 24 ′ 10 ″ / 7.6 m monohull sailboat designed by Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Assoc.) and John Deknatel and built by Bangor Punta Corp. and O'Day Corp. between 1975 and 1984.
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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
One of company’s most successful models and in production for nearly a decade. A majority were delivered with a keel/cb, but a fixed keel version was also available (Draft:4.50’/1.37m), as was a taller rig. I: 32.00’ / 9.75m J: 10.60’ / 3.23m P: 26.50’ / 8.08m E: 9.00’ / 2.74m Yanmar inboard diesel available as an option.
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Custom Sailboat Trailers 25′ - 30′. ALERION 26 KCB. ALERION EXPRESS 28. BAYFIELD 25. BENETEAU FIRST 265 TRAILER. BENETEAU FIRST 285.
Triad Trailers - O'Day 26. Contact Us; Find a Trailer; Quote Request; To Place Your Order Call (919) 782 - 6007 or email [email protected]. ©2021 Triad Trailers.(919) 782 - 6007 or email [email protected]. ©2021 Triad Trailers.
You can enjoy the reliability and performance of a Load Rite trailer for your sailboat by specifying a custom trailer through your dealer. We combine our. 2. ... O' Day 22. On a custom fit 222650VSGG0. Pearson 22. On a custom fit pod trailer. Pearson 22 2. Share this trailer. Warranty Information. Owners Manual.
Hunter 23 O'Day Fredericton NB. Mar 19, 2007. #1. My 1980 Oday 23 came to me late in life and without a trailer. In my research to purchase a trailer that does not exceed the tow rating of my Grand Caravan XST (3800 lbs) I can find only one model, which is a Karavan model KKB 3100 78L. It is rated for 3100 lbs load and itself weights just 780 ...
2,715. O'Day 25 Chicago. Aug 2, 2021. #8. Be patient, you'll find a more appropriate trailer. If you do modify a trailer I'd recommend doing final adjustments at a marina with the boat dangling a few inches above the trailer. Also, add up the cost of all the parts you'll need to purchase. A tongue extension is a must.
Doug. Sep 30, 2007. #5. Trailering & Stepping an1974 O'Day22. I have a O'Day 22 that I trialer every weekend to the local lake. I have a roller/wobble bearing trailer. It trailers fine. As far as stepping the mast, I built a crutch with some left over 2x tubing. You could use wood.
T he production of small boats was booming in the 1950s on both sides of the Atlantic, and really took off in the late '50s with the introduction of fiberglass. Famed designers Uffa Fox and George O'Day teamed up in 1956 to create the O'Day Day Sailer. Fox is credited with introducing the technique of planing to dinghy racing and designed many significant classes of boats, including the ...
By. Darrell Nicholson. -. Published: June 14, 2000 Updated: April 14, 2020. 1. O'Day Boats was around a long time by fiberglass boatbuilding standards—about 30 years. Originally O'Day was a leader in small boats typified by the Fox-designed Day Sailer. O'Day 22 Specifications. By the early '70s O'Day had moved into the trailerable ...
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1975 O'Day 25 CB 25 foot Oday. Built in 1975, it has a full set of sails. The roller furling jib is a 135. There are two anchors, single burner butane stove, two sinks, two radios, cockpit cushions, full settee cushions, and life jackets. She sails well, is stable, and is a great couple's boat.
The DAYSAILER was a collaboration of Uffa Fox & George O'Day. Fox designed the hull, but the original cuddy was designed & molded by O'Day & his company. The DAY SAILER has been built by several builders and with a number of changes along the way but the basic hull design has remained the same. The DAY SAILER II was introduced in 1971 as an ...
Oday Javelin mid-Michigan. Aug 27, 2010. #1. I am looking to buy a small trailerable cruiser that would be suitable for long weekends for my wife and I (and maybe a couple of kids). An O'Day 23 may be a reasonable choice, but I am worried a bit about how difficult it is to launch at most boat ramps. The little fixed shoal-draft keel raises it ...
Discount Sails-O'Day_26. Electric Yacht. New Rudders. Sail Trailers. SeaWaterPro. SBD App - BR. top 1 ads row1. top 2 ads row2. top 3 ads row2. O'DAY 26. Save to Favorites . Beta Marine. ... Sailboat Trailers: The Sail Warehouse: Download Boat Record: Notes. Max recommended HP: 15 Available with optional inboard diesel. Sailboat Forum.
The result, O'Day says, is a boat that 'has the right stuff for easy trailer sailing.' We wonder about that, in view of the 6,900 lbs. trailering weight, requiring a specially equipped SUV with extra engine power. A 2008 Ford E-250 van with 4.6 liter V8 won't do it, but add a 5.4 liter engine and it will.
Find O-day boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of o-day boats to choose from. ... 1988 O'Day 322. US$18,900. Sailboats Northeast | Marblehead, Massachusetts. Request Info; 1985 O'Day 35. US$34,900. Eastern Yacht Sales, Inc. | East Boston, Massachusetts. Request Info; Price Drop; 1977 O'Day 32.
O'Day 25 is a 24′ 10″ / 7.6 m monohull sailboat designed by Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Assoc.) and John Deknatel and built by Bangor Punta Corp. and O'Day Corp. between 1975 and 1984. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 ...
Boat is located in Chesterfield, Missouri. ODay 20 Sloop Sailboat. The Belle Dame was built in 1974 and sleeps 4 in the cabin. There is a table and a sink in the cabin. There is a new porta-potty, there are two Jib sails and one main sail. There is a sail cover for the main sail and a bag for each of the jib sails.
Aug 30, 2009. 13. Oday 23 Angostura. Nov 8, 2011. #7. Capn Rehab, The trailer catalog didnt have as much information as Id hoped for but here is what I did learn. My trailer is an EZ Loader model 20TSD, 20 ft., tandem axle, with surge brakes, 32 rollers for the hull and 2 keel rollers, for boats 21 to 24 ft long.
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19' Flying Scot Flying Scot 19 Sailboat Lake Fairview Marina Orlando, Florida Asking $31,500
J. Justin - O'day Owners' Web. Jan 1, 2001. #2. Malcolm, u000bu000bLots of people trailer their O25's; with the centerboard they are particularly easy to launch in shallow water from their trailers without the need to use a lift. I don't know if you're Taurus is going to be up to the task of towing, however.
Sail Trailers. SeaWaterPro. SBD App - BR. top 1 ads row1. top 2 ads row2. top 3 ads row2. O'DAY 23-2. ... Related Sailboats: O'DAY 23-1 (LIFT TOP) ... Successor and similar to, the original O'DAY 23 (w/pop top companionway). The O'DAY 23 (all versions) was in production for more than 10 years and was one of the company's most popular models.