Oday Owner Reviews

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Review of the Oday 23 by Jonathan Cushing

Year built	1983
Location of boat	Upper New York Bay
The boat is sailed on	Bays, sounds, or protected salt water
How the boat is used	Day sailing
Normal wind strength	Press here to select
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	2004
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes, bought this boat when my son was 9 month old and had him sailing immediately. My wife can handle this boat in most conditions and feels comfortable with our (now) 3.5 yr old in the lower bay and even going through Hell Gate up to the Sound.
Gear that's been added	New UK Sails 2005, new interior lighting 2005, new running rigging 2006.
Structural or complex improvements	Like many O's we had a problem with leaking, spongy chainplates, we had them replaced by a yard in 2006.
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The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	[builder]
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