Oday Owner Reviews

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Review of the Oday 23 by Doug Mras

Year built	1981
Location of boat	Barnegat Bay NJ
The boat is sailed on	Bays, sounds, or protected salt water
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	2000
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes, definetly. Great boat to sail in the shallow Barnegat Bay.
Gear that's been added	CD player, fish finder.
Structural or complex improvements	No need.
The boat's best features	Easy boat for one person to sail. Very forgiving. Comfortable. Good boat for trolling.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Hatch and anchor hinges are cracked and broken. Can not locate replacements.
Sailing characterisitcs	Relaxing and fun to sail in winds up to 20 knots.
Motoring characterisitcs	Turns on a dime with the 9.9 four stroke Honda outboard.
Liveability	Bunks are comfortable and great for taking a nap while anchored in the bay.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	[builder]
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	Bought private.
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