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Review of the Oday 25 by Pat Liston
| Year built | 1977 |
| Location of boat | Port Mansfeild, Texas |
| The boat is sailed on | Open ocean |
| How the boat is used | Day sailing |
| Normal wind strength | 10-15 knots |
| Average size of crew | solo |
| Liveaboard? | No |
| Owner bought the boat in | 1999 |
| If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? | Yes |
| Gear that's been added | Where to start? More cleats on mast. Internal halyards (4). New anchors and rodes. More cleats at cockpit. U-bolts on deck. Extra spinaker gear. Replaced the through-hulls with bronze seacocks. |
| Structural or complex improvements | Internal mast wiring. Internal halyards. New electrical wiring. New battery box and fuel tank storage. |
| The boat's best features | It's an easily sailed, responsive little boat that can be handled by a beginner. It's fast for it's size. |
| Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. | One portlight leaks.I don't like the stock through hulls. One was plastic, the other was bronze, but none had a sea cock. |
| Sailing characterisitcs | A quick and agile sailing vessel. Very steady and easy to sail. The biggest fault, and it's not a vessel problem, but an owner problem, is overpowering the boat. Buy a new sail, or have your existing sail flattened! Keep your heel down to 20 degrees or less with as much canvas up as possible and you will fly by 30 footers! I know, I've done it. |
| Motoring characterisitcs | The vessel motors well except in a following sea. I don't find this to be an odd problem. Motoring in a following sea is difficult for any vessel. |
| Liveability | Not good. But the vessel was not designed for "liveability". It's a weekend vessel. |
| The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) | [builder] |
| The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any | N/A |
| Other comments | I'm very pleased. My vessel is 25 years old and does not know it. A couple of scratches and dings, but otherwise a great boat. I would highly advise the boat (or same) to any prospective buyer. |
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