Oday Owner Reviews

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Review of the Oday Widgeon by Grant MacKenzie

Year built	1972
Location of boat	Lake Sunapee, NH
The boat is sailed on	Lakes
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	2002
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	If I could turn the clock back and have the chance to by this boat again I would buy it. The Widgen is a great boat to have if you live on a big lake. I love my boat of course I would buy it again.
Gear that's been added	No, I haven't added any gear yet except maybe a paddle. This boat is original.
Structural or complex improvements	No, I haven't made any improvements.
The boat's best features	I like the speed this boat has, It is hard to tip over and the rigging and set-up are easy.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	The centerboard, when ever I go sailing I have to take my boat out deep where it is hard to stand and reach under with my foot and push the centerboard forward. Also there are some cracks in the fiberglass and the previous owner fixed up a hole in one of the seats.
Sailing characterisitcs
Motoring characterisitcs
Liveability	You can not live on this boat it is only 12ft long. Also you can't get under the bow. It is full of air for more floatation.
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	No, Just it is a great boat.