Oday Owner Reviews

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Review of the Oday Tempest by Fred Anderson

Year built	1965
Location of boat	Saftey Harbor F.L
The boat is sailed on	Bays, sounds, or protected salt water
How the boat is used	Day sailing
Normal wind strength	16-22 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	2005
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	I didnt buy my boat i traded a restored 1976 oday 20 for it even .
Gear that's been added	aset of battries,a biminitop re injected the deck and cabin roof added sails 150 jenny .
Structural or complex improvements	a new rudder,re injected the cockpit roof and foward deck.
The boat's best features	the motor well the sweet lines she has i tried to buy her for 4 yrs and never timed it right then on day it happend . have you ever looked at your boat and it hits you .i can't really own you can I !!!!YES AND NO SHES NOT FOR SALE.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	THE lack of love all the other owners gave her you can not just drill holes in your boat and bolt things on ! so i had to fix a lot of un kinde sins.
Sailing characterisitcs	WOW !!!!!!!!! SHES FAST POINTS WELL AND CAN BE A REAL JOY!
Motoring characterisitcs	AGAIN NEVER A PROBLEM JUST DONT LIKE THE VIBRATIONS I HAVE A 5 HP 1 CYL NISSAN
Liveability	CRAMPED BUT COZY.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	[builder]
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any
Other comments	thank you philip l.rodes