Oday Owner Reviews

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Review of the Oday Mariner by JOHN POPP

Year built	1975
Location of boat	HIGHLANDPARK IL.
The boat is sailed on	The Great 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	2004
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	YES I WOULD. WE WERE LOOKING FOR A NICE BOAT TO RETURN TO SAILING. AFTER BEING AWAY FROM SAILING FOR TO LONG AND JUST BUYING A HOUSE WE DECIDED TO LOOK FOR SOMETHING LIKE A JAVELIN OR A DAYSAILOR. WE FOUND ONE OF EACH AND THEN STUMBLED ACROSS THIS MARINER AND WE LOVE IT. AS SOON AS WE TURNED THE CORNER TO THE STREET IT SAT ON WE KNEW THIS WAS THE BOAT FOR US.
Gear that's been added	NOT AS MUCH ADDING GEAR AS GETTING RID OF A LOT OF EXTRA JUNK THAT WAS LEFT FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER. WE DID ADD A ADJUSTABLE MOTORMOUNT. AND SOME SAFTER EQUIPTMENT.
Structural or complex improvements	NONE... BOAT WAS IN GREAT SHAPE...JUST RECAULKED EVERYTHING AND DID A LOT OF CLEANING DID I SAY A LOT..GOOD ABOUT FOUR WEEKS WORTH...LOL
The boat's best features	TO MANY TO TYPE. BUT I REALLY LIKE HOW EASY IT IS TO RIG AND LAUNCH. IT IS VERY FORGIVING FOR A PERSON THAT HAS NOT SAILED IN ABOUT 10 YEARS.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	NONE GREAT DESIGN.....
Sailing characterisitcs	WE HAVE ONLY HAD THE BOAT OUT TWICE SINCE WE PURCHASED IT AND I AM VERY RUSTY... SO ALL I CAN SAY AT THIS POINT IS IT IS VERY FORGIVING
Motoring characterisitcs	VERY EAST TO HANDLE AROUND THE DOCK.
Liveability	TIGHT BUT GOOD FOR A WEEKEND ..SORT OF LIKE CAMPING OUT OF A SMALL FOUR PERSON TENT THAT FLOATS
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	[builder]
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	N/A
Other comments	LOVE THE BOAT ...WISH WE WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE YEARS AGO

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