Oday Owner Reviews

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Review of the Oday Mariner by William vonRosenberg

Year built	1976
Location of boat	Saginaw Bay
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	1999
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Sure.I think it is a great boat for beginners. There is a lot of room for error on this vessel!
Gear that's been added	NO
Structural or complex improvements	NO
The boat's best features	Stability and quality.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Raising the mast.
Sailing characterisitcs	We were caught in a storm on Lake Huron with waves of 10 feet and gusts in excess of 25 knots and my Mariner did just fine, although it was a bumpy ride!
Motoring characterisitcs	Elect. Trolling motor
Liveability	Maybe fine for a midget but I think one could stay in it for about a week.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	[builder]
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any
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