We feel a folding prop is not the way to go on a cruising boat, and a feathering prop would be disproportionately expensive on this boat.Early boats have an 18-gallon aluminum fuel tank. Cowl vents—other than one on the foredeck—weren’t even options, but could be added.Headroom in the main cabin is 6′ 3″ on centerline aft, slightly less at the forward end of the cabin.
Various classic and vintage O'Day models, built as far back as 1973, are currently offered for sale by specialized yacht brokers on YachtWorld.
Not everyone needs a 30-foot sailboat equipped with bunks, a galley and head to go off cruising. This “new boat” was called the O’Day 31, and it stayed in production until 1986.O’Day 31 hulls are numbered, quite correctly, as a continuation of the O’Day 30 series. Downwind, the boat is slow without a spinnaker.The mainsail is very high aspect ratio, almost 4:1. The iconic J/24, for example, in addition to helping usher in the modern “sport boat” era, has also provided countless afternoon sails between races.
You do not buy these boats for their high-quality joinerwork, nor do you buy them for sophisticated systems or creature comforts.A single battery was standard, as was a two-burner alcohol stove without oven. Once the largest sailboat manufacturer in the United States, the company O’Day was created in 1958 by America Cup sailor George O’Day. Gelcoat blistering is neither more nor less common than on other boats.The O’Day 30 was one of the first small cruising boats to use Navtec rod-type chainplates, which are anchored to the body pan.
This was one of the first Japanese diesels on the market, and one O’Day 30 owner reports that Yanmar replaced his engine—three years after the boat was built—due to a series of problems that simply could not be solved.During 1978, the engine was upsized to a Yanmar 2QM15, since the boat was really underpowered with the smaller engine. Currency $ - USD - US Dollar Sort Sort Order List View Gallery View Submit.
All the rigs are stepped through to the keel, and are properly stayed.The standard location for the mainsheet traveler is on the bridgedeck at the forward end of the cockpit. There is room atop the cabin aft of the mast for a small aluminum-framed ventilation hatch, and this was an option on later boats. You can do it after the fact, but not as simply or cheaply. O'Day produces models with inboard, outboard and outboard-4S propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas and other fuel systems.Some of the most iconic O'Day models as of today include: O'day 28, O'day 34, 30, 40 and 17. The solution is to shorten the headstay and eliminate almost all mast rake.
Without the optional tank, water capacity is inadequate for cruises extending beyond a long weekend.Deck layout is reasonably good. In our experience, O’Day’s approach to building was to use good-quality fittings, combined with reasonably sturdy construction. Even a spare winch handle was an extra-cost option: only one winch handle was supplied, although four winches were standard!Because the O’Day 30 is a relatively heavy boat, its basic construction is fairly expensive. There is a compact nav station opposite the galley. The extra weight is mostly in ballast to give the two boats similar stability.
The strips do not have to be curved or tapered, since they can be easily bent to shape.Likewise, most of the interior furniture is part of the molded body pan, trimmed out with teak. There is a molded fiberglass hatch in the forward end of the cabin trunk. O'Day 32 Center Cockpit . Later boats have a molded fiberglass engine bed/drip pan combination, which is far better than the original installation.With 1980 models, the Yanmar engine was dropped in favor of a two-cylinder, 16 hp Universal diesel. For the mainsail, there are questions regarding the number of reefs you want, and where to put them. Contact. MacGregor – There are a variety of sizes and styles of these American-made cruising sailboats for sale on eBay.
O'Day boats for sale 35 Boats Available. According to one owner, this was such a bad arrangement that the vibration from the engine loosened the beds. The bridgedeck location is very handy for shorthanded cruising, since the person steering can reach the mainsheet from the helm, particularly on tiller-steered boats. In the old layout, the port settee can be extended to form a more normally-shaped double.Even with opening ports, ventilation in the main cabin is pretty mediocre. There is a large locker to port that can be used to store sails, and a small locker to starboard at the aft end of the cockpit.With 1980 models, ballast was reduced by 350 pounds in the keel version, 400 pounds in the centerboard boats, according to factory specifications.
Offering the best selection of O'Day boats to choose from. It is also next to impossible to fit a dodger on a hatch like that on the O’Day 30, so it must be kept shut in rain or bad weather. Boat Trader currently has 28 O'Day boats for sale, including 0 new vessels and 28 used boats listed by both private sellers and professional boat dealers mainly in United States. We weren't able to post your message, please check the highlighted fields and try again. You also get a schlocky decor and a slow boat. 1990 model information not available. If she appeared in a boat show today, she wouldn’t look dated.Unless you need shoal draft, we’d opt for the deepkeel boat, for its simplicity, if nothing else.The extended stern of the O’Day 31 makes that boat much better looking in our opinion, since the big, fat stern of the 30 is probably her least attractive feature. She’s not really a racer, but she will stay up with almost any boat of her size and type, and is easy to handle, to boot.O’Day was one of the first big builders to take the all diesel route, even though the Atomic 4 was still a popular engine when this boat went into production.
With this tank full, the boat has a noticeable port list. Contact. * Once the largest sailboat manufacturer in the United States, the company O’Day was created in 1958 by America Cup sailor George O’Day.