Oday Owner Reviews

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Review of the Oday Javelin by David Peabody

Year built	1973
Location of boat	Duxbury, MA
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, a very solid boat that lasts longer than most other big name manufacturers.
Gear that's been added	Motor mount, new mast, boom, stays & lines.
Structural or complex improvements	New self-bailer installed.
The boat's best features	Solid construction, yet very versatile in heavy seas with high winds.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Water accumulates in the hull area and its difficult to drain while under way.
Sailing characterisitcs	Quick response for a heavy boat.
Motoring characterisitcs	I use a 4hp Mercury w/standard shaft. Anything larger is diffucult to stow and too heavy to sail with.
Liveability	N/A
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	Excellent starter boat. I'm upgrading to a 22.