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Review of the Oday 222 by Jack Flannery

Year built 1984  
Location of boat Fair Haven NJ  
The boat is sailed on Bays, sounds, or protected salt water  
How the boat is used Day sailing  
Normal wind strength less than 10 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? If I were going to buy a 22ft boat, yes, most definitely. Unfortunately I have out grown it and will move to a 30 as soon as I sell this one.  
Gear that's been added Entirely too much new gear and upgrades. New Main, outboard, depth and speed, cdi FF2,new forward hatch, electrical upgrades, and auto pilot. There is much more but way too much to put here.  
Structural or complex improvements I put an inspection hatch in the aft end of the starboard side lazarette. I brought all lines aft. One of the former owners installed cockpit cloths that run from the aft stantions to the curved stainless piece further aft. These cloths are made of sunbrella and have 4 pockets in them. These cloths literally increase your cockpit storage by 1/2. I keep extra lines, throwable lines, flash lights, drinks, almost anything that can get wet. Contact me for dimensions. Mine have worn out and I am making or buying a new pair this year. Can't say enough about them.  
The boat's best features Very easy to sail, so simple to single hand. It is a great beginner boat, family boat, single hander boat. I lived aboard for a week in Long Island Sound.  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. I keep the boat well maintained, and I have had no problems.  
Sailing characterisitcs Every once in a while I can get her to just fly. The helm is balanced and she will just go. I try to keep her at no more then a 15 degree heel. There can be a tendency to round up but I just slack the main and she comes right back. The biggest performance improvement I made was a new main. An old baggy sail will cause nothing but problems, reefing will be necessary in even light to moderate breeze to maintain sailshape and to prevent being over powered. I have had the new main for two seasons and have never reefed it. Also adding the CDI FF2 furler helps the boat point very high. The original rig was pretty bad. In extremely light winds, wake from powerboats can bring you to a standstill. Not uncommon for most boats, but it can be frustrating.  
Motoring characterisitcs To get from my mooring to the Bay I need to motor about 3 miles, under two bridges, one that has to open. The second bridge can have currents and eddys to rival Hell Gate in NY. My Yamaha 8hp long shaft makes easy work of it and gets me through every time. I even went up the East River and through Hell gate at the absolute wrong time and tide. I went slow, but I got through. If I stayed in the Navesink river, I would only need a 4 or 5 hp. The 8 really does the job. Of course large chop or closely spaced waves will cause some cavitation, so I sit on the stbd side well aft. For long distance motoring, I use an autopilot. Works great.  
Liveability When I stayed on board for a week, I found that I was too big for the boat, and I had entirely too much stuff on board. I would reduce the stuff, and go with minimums. The V berth is a very nice sleeping compartment even for a big guy like myself. If laid out properly, two can have a very nice week aboard. Just don't go overboard with stuff.  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) [builder]  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any Private Sale,, went very well.  
Other comments Contact me if you are interested in a fine pocket cruiser.  

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