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Review of the Oday 27 by Bill Houck
| Year built | 1977 |
| Location of boat | ft.myers.florida |
| The boat is sailed on | Open ocean |
| How the boat is used | Weekends and longer |
| Normal wind strength | 10-15 knots |
| Average size of crew | 2-4 |
| Liveaboard? | Yes |
| Owner bought the boat in | 2000 |
| If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? | Would do it all over again if had too, maybe I just got lucky but found a great deal on a great boat.Gentleman and his wife lived aboard her "Albatross" for about 8 years before I came along. Boat has been from Conn. to Yucatan, Mexico and sails like a witch still. |
| Gear that's been added | Built more storage Hanging lockers and such, Installed A/C unit and refridgerator, and microware for "roughing it @ port or switch to inverter while we are out on the hook. |
| Structural or complex improvements | No real structural improvements but just upkeep or repair of standard items. Found it best to leave most things as they were. |
| The boat's best features | Her sailing ability is great. can cruise in light air easily and is up to most gusts in most conditions while using working sails. |
| Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. | Nothing that o'day installed or built has been a problem (so far) just minor electrical or electronic updates or repairs is all I have actually done. |
| Sailing characterisitcs | 20-25 knot gusts often occur in the river in late afternoon here headed toward the gulf and can be quite intimidating for a person not used to a sudden "rails in the water" sailing day |
| Motoring characterisitcs | motoring with the atomic four has been great and find it sufficient until need to be replaced arises. |
| Liveability | has been perfect to live aboard "Albatross" enough room for comfort but keeps it tight for reminding you what does'nt belong on a boat. |
| The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) | [builder] |
| The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any | Luckily bought "Albatross" from a friend who is a broker so it was a good thing all the way around. |
| Other comments | would recommend O'day boats highly, and have always received good comments from other boaters who ask the inevitable..."what kinda sailboat?" |
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