Oday Owner Reviews

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Review of the Oday 20 by Jeff

Year built	1974
Location of boat	Pensacola
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	2000
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes, positively.
Gear that's been added	No
Structural or complex improvements	Yes, I had some stronger spreader bars weldedonto the mast. (No more single bolt holding the spreaders on the mast.) I attached the shrouds to the mast in a different location other than at the spreader bar for added strength and safety.
The boat's best features	It is dry, seaworthy, and affordable. It's small draft make it great for shallow water and sand bars.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Spreader bar design is poor. If the single boltholding the spreader bar gives way there will be serious problems. It is easy for that bolt to fail.
Sailing characterisitcs	It is a dry boat. It feels very seaworthy.
Motoring characterisitcs	I have an Evinrude 4.5 Hp on the Oday andwill motor around when there is no wind. It burns very little gas but is slightly underpowered.
Liveability
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Other comments	I recommend the boat.