Oday Owner Reviews

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Review of the Oday 25 by EJ Tews

Year built	1984
Location of boat	Cedar Hill, Texas
The boat is sailed on	Lakes
How the boat is used	Day sailing
Normal wind strength	10-15 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	2001
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes, my family and I are throughly pleased with how Jennifer Lea handles. Very stable and dry boat, quick response and gets up to hull speed quickly.
Gear that's been added	New hatch boards, new tiller and cover, CDI roller furling with a 150% Neil Pryde sail from Cameron sails in Seabrook, Texas, Butane cook stove, new sail covers, shorepower and multistage battery charger and stereo.
Structural or complex improvements	I am currently rebedding all the stanctions and rebuilding the vanity sink.
The boat's best features	quick, forgiving and stable
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	the ice bin in the gally drains into the bilge and have not installed a bildge pump.
Sailing characterisitcs	tracks well, stable in strong wind. Does have a heavy weather helm.
Motoring characterisitcs	The boat moves well with an OMC 9.9 2 stroke.
Liveability	The boat have sleeping for 6 smal and very friendly adults. We have not spent the night aboard yet, this next season we start.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	[builder]
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	Bought the boat from Inland Sailing Center and had a good experience.
Other comments	Very happy with our family toy.