...window shopping a 20' sailboat?

[fatlazyless]

Thanks for posting the wikipedia link to the O'Day 19' Mariner, and I do not know what's what with this. Maybe you are correct and I'm not sure, but the boat in Holderness does say 'O'Day 20' on a plastic factory original logo attached to the upper hull area, as I added to post above so it's hard to say.

[NoBozo]

Totally agree FLL. I had forgotten about the "Numbered" boats. In the old days, most ..if not all O'Days had names...Like Daysailer, Mariner, Outlaw, Rhodes 19, etc. Until you woke up my memory, I had totally forgotten about the "numbered" boats in that size range that came later.

THE One that now comes to mind is the O'Day 22. I'm sorry I can't say anything complimentary about that boat....primarily its Sailing Characteristics. It was a keel centerboard like the 20. The 22 would NOT go Up Wind. At the time I had a Pearson Ensign (22') and the two boats were no match. The O'Day 22 may as well have been 15' because I could just walk away from it with the Ensign.

The Ensign was a full keel boat with inside ballast and 400# more weight, and might be expected to out-sail a lighter keel centerboarder on the wind...but not the great difference I found. After all, they were both 22'.

One thing I always took into consideration when I would run across a poorly performing boat was the skill level of the skipper. After all, the O'Day 22 WAS an entry level boat. NB

EDIT: http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=79

EDIT: http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=162

PS: FLL: That's a handy little site. I'm saving it.

[NoBozo]

Since you alerted me to this Site, I have skipped around that Site using various perameters..Manufacturer, Designer, Boat Name..etc. Excellent.

The one thing you NEED on this Site is a Name. Some of my searches....such as the Mirror Dinghy Thingy a month ago..I found pictures in my 60s/70s Sailboat Catalogs that provided a START...to get me to a Name. With THIS Site..combined with my paper catalogs....and my memory...I should be able to identify even the Mayflower... NB

PS: Thanks again FLL.

[ITD]

Less, the ladies will be falling all over you with that boat, go for it buddy.

[bkgoodman]

Looks like a sweet boat!

The only problem I'd have with is is the whole porta-potty thing...

I'd prefer a pump-out style head - but that's just my preference.

-BKG

[fatlazyless]

About two weeks of d-i-y elbow grease could make that boat shine; clorox - boat wax & buff - teak oil - renew cleats and clamps w/vaseline - renew bottom surface with sanding-prime & new paint - renew aluminum mast-boom-ss rigging w/ vaseline...etcetera...etcetera

http://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=23267

Inspect 34 year old (?) sails; main-jib-genoa!

Inspect hull for fiberglass delamination or any serious structural damage!

A great boat for someone!

The trailer looks surprisingly good for a 34 year old trailer with lots of new parts like bunks and lights!

Any hot looking, Gov Island 40-50 something wealthy widows out there looking to redo a nice old boat while I go hit the tennis court?

Boats are just like people; it's not the age, it's the condition that counts!

[ApS]

Part of an email I got from a Chicago buddy—I had just asked why he replaced the stays:

"Yes it is an O ‘Day built in 1972, very good condition for its age. The old stays were original and stretched so one broke and the mast fell, but no damage to it...I’ve ordered replacements (with an upgrade) from D & R Marine, they stock replacement parts for O’Days. It is a freshwater boat but was sailed in salt water on a vacation. The trailer is in good condition I just need to repack the wheel bearings. It has the original sails which are also in good condition, will probably replace next year. Objective right now is to get it ready for some sailing...I paid $500 for it, probably the best buy I’ve made outside of my Olympic K1."