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O’Day 22

A nice cockpit, a touch of privacy and good looks, but performance is not a strong suit here..

O’Day Boats was around a long time by fiberglass boatbuilding standards—about 30 years. Originally O’Day was a leader in small boats typified by the Fox-designed Day Sailer.

By the early ’70s O’Day had moved into the trailerable cruising boat market. In the meantime the firm was acquired by Bangor Punta along with such other major boat builders as Cal and Ranger Yachts. In later years, with the decline in volume sales of small boats, O’Day had problems. To help alleviate these, O’Day produced larger and larger boats, first a 30, then a 32, and more recently a 34 and a 37.

All the cruising size boats in the O’Day line were designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates in one of the most enduring designer-builder relationships in the industry (rivaled, in fact, only by Bill Lapworth’s tenure as Cal’s house designer and Bruce King’s with Ericson Yachts). The result of the relationship is a family resemblance in the O’Day line that is more than superficial. What proves popular in one boat is apt to be adopted in subsequent kin. Therefore, any study of the O’Day offerings over the years reflects a process of evolution.

When it was introduced, the O’Day 22 was touted as a competitive contender on the race course, a contrasting companion to the rather hazy 23-footer which it would soon phase out. The 22 had a masthead rig, a stylish rake to the transom, shallow (23″) draft with a short stub keel and no centerboard, light weight (advertised 1,800 lbs) for trailering, and a price under $3,000.

Later, the 22 acquired a fractional rig, a centerboard, 300 advertised pounds and a price tag almost $7,000 higher.

Construction

O’Day once set a standard for small boat construction and styling. That was before on and off labor problems in its plant, management changes under Bangor Punta, the decline in sales of boats in its size range, and increasingly fierce competition for buyers who became more cost than quality conscious. The later O’Day 22s were, frankly, a mixed bag of quality and shabbiness.

The spars, rigging, and hardware are as high quality as we have seen in comparable boats. Our only reservation is with the stamped stainless steel hinged mast step that we know from personal experience requires a steady hand and boat when raising or lowering a mast.

We also think that a mainsheet which terminates in a cam action cleat 16″ up the single backstay may be economical and simple but it is neither efficient nor handy, again a reflection of scrimping to keep price low.

The quality of O’Day fiberglass laminates was historically high but there have been reader reports of gelcoat voids and there is consistent evidence of print through (pattern of laminate in gelcoat). Exterior styling and proportions are superb, an opinion iterated by owners who have returned the PS Boat Owners’ Questionnaires. The O’Day 22, despite her age, is still not outdated.

On a boat of this size and price, a minimum of exterior trim is understandable. What is less understandable is the poor quality of the interior finish and decor. Belowdecks the O’Day 22 epitomizes the pejorative label Clorox bottle , used to describe fiberglass boats. Sloppily fitted bits of teak trim are matched against teak-printed Formica, at best a tacky combination. Cabinetry, such as there is, is flimsy, and in general the whole impression is of lackluster attention to details.

Performance

Without a centerboard the O’Day 22 simply did not have the performance to go with her racy image. Even with the centerboard she is hardly a ball of fire under sail. She does not point well; tacking through 100 degrees is not uncommon and she is tender, with a disconcerting desire to round up when a puff hits. In light air, with her 3/4 fore triangle and working jib she is under-canvassed and sluggish. In such conditions a genoa with substantial overlap is essential.

Since changing jibs is at best a dicey exercise on a 22 footer, the first step in reducing sail is to reef the mainsail. Jiffy reefing is standard and owners of the O’Day should have a system in good working order and know how to use it. Owners of the boat in waters where squalls are a threat may also want to consider roller furling for the larger jib, trading off the loss of performance and added cost for such a rig for the convenience and, in the case of this boat, the safety.

The O’Day is most hurt in light air downwind and most owners will want either an 8′-or-so whisker pole for winging the jib, or a spinnaker. It is a fun boat on which to learn spinnaker handling. With her fractional rig the spinnaker is relatively small and yet the boat is big enough to provide a foredeck platform for setting the sail.

The trouble is that the O’Day 22 scrimps on the hardware needed for ease of handling with or without a spinnaker. The two #10 Barient sheet winches are, in our opinion, inadequate for anything larger than a working jib and we suggest replacing them with optional #16s. Similarly, the working jib sheets lead to fixed blocks whereas lengths of track with adjustable blocks (fitted to some boats as an option) are far better for optimizing sail trim.

The O’Day did not come with halyard winches as standard. It is a large boat for setting and reefing sails with hand tension alone. Most owners will want at least one small winch (#10) on the cabin roof, with the jib and main halyards led aft through jam cleats or stoppers to the winch.

The fairing of the O’Day 22 underwater is better than average, helped by the fact that the lead ballast is encapsulated in the fiberglass hull molding. The centerboard will, however, be difficult to maintain.

Like many other boats of her size on the market, the O’Day 22 is basically a daysailer with incidental overnight accommodations, notwithstanding that her builder (or its ad agency) made much of its questionable comfort, privacy, and space.

The cockpit of the O’Day is almost perfect: a spacious 6-1/2′ long, the seats are spaced to allow bracing of feet on the one opposite, and the coaming provides a feeling of security and serves as a comfortable arm rest. It is also self-bailing although the low sill at the companionway means that the lower hatch board must be in place to prevent water going below in the event of a knockdown.

Seat locker space is excellent for a boat of this size with quarterberth below and we like the separate sealed well for the outboard remote gas tank (but not the fact that the hose can be pinched in use).

O’Day literature boasts berths for two couples in “absolute privacy.” Privacy in a 22 footer has to be one of the more relative features. A sliding door encloses the forward cabin and another, the head.

The layout of the O’Day 22 is a noteworthy example of the tradeoff between an enclosed head and berth space. It does indeed have a head area that can be enclosed, a rare feature indeed on a boat of this size. With a conventional marine toilet and throughhull discharge where permitted, this would be a most serviceable facility.

The tradeoff is a pair of terrible vee berths forward. Coming to a point at the forward end, there is simply not enough room for two adults on even the most intimate terms. They are thus suitable only for a pair of small children who do not suffer from sibling rivalry.

By contrast the two settee berths in the main cabin are a bit narrow but a fit place for two adults to sleep. In contrast to the dinette layout of other boats, we think the more traditional layout of the O’Day would be the choice for most owners, especially those cruising with children. However, the settees are not comfortable to sit on, lacking as they do backrests.

The initial version of the O’Day had the then fashionable dinette arrangement but this was quickly replaced by a pair of opposing settees. We doubt if many owners would bother setting up the portable cabin table between the berths, as it prevents the fore and aft passage through the cabin.

The galley with its small sink and space for a twoburner stove is rudimentary but adequate for a boat of this size, Inadequate is the bin/hanging locker opposite the head. Its usefulness escapes us. Enclosed, it could have been better used space. But then the O’Day 22 desperately needs stowage space.

Conclusions

At a minimum trailering weight of 2,200 lbs. (more realistically 2,500 plus the trailer), the O’Day 22 is above the maximum for trailering without a heavy car and special gear.

If she isn’t going to be trailered and launched off a ramp, the 2′ minimum draft is an unwarranted sacrifice of performance and stability. We would look for a fin keel boat unless shoal draft is the highest priority.

On the other hand, with some additional sails and hardware the O’Day 22 should appeal to the sailor who wants a minimum size (and therefore price) boat primarily for daysailing and occasional weekend cruising (maximum one couple plus two young children).

Clearly the O’Day 22 is a minimum boat built tightly to a price. She is attractively styled. As she is apt to be a first boat, resale is important. O’Day boats have enjoyed good value on the used boat market. For about $6,000 for a ten-year-old model, you get a sleek looking small boat with a good cockpit, a modicum of privacy and two good berths. You also get a schlocky decor and a slow boat.

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O'day 22 mh

The o'day 22 mh is a 22.0ft masthead sloop designed by c. raymond hunt and built in fiberglass by o'day corp. between 1973 and 1980..

The O'day 22 mh is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.

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Stability of an O'Day 22

• Thread starter Clay Wright
• Start date Sep 10, 2001
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I am sorely tempted to buy a '70's era O'Day 22. My other option is a Catalina 22 with a swing keel. I am looking for as much input as I can get from owners comparing these two boats, especially where stability is concerned. When the wind pipes up suddenly as it does around here, is the O22 scary with that little shoal keel, or does it keep its footing? I've got that old problem of not scaring my wife, lest I permanently become a single-hander! I'd like to collect as many replies as possible to make an informed decision, because my heart is really pushing for the O'Day!Thanks,Clay Wright[email protected]  

Heeling I don't have any experience on the O'Day 22, but I have sailed on a Catalina 22, and when the wind pipes up, she will heel until the rudder looses its bite and then boat rounds up into the wind. A nice safety feature. I have an ODay 23, and the boat has never involuntarily rounded up on me. I don't know if the wind hasn't been strong enough or if the boat won't ever do that.  

O'Day 22 - 29 years! I've had my O'Day 22 for 29 years and have been out in some pretty stiff weather....no problem. When I was looking for a boat (29 years ago!), the Catalina was on my "list". The one thing that turned me away from a "swing keel" boat was that if I took a "knock-down", I didn't want 600 lbs. of keel swinging back up into the boat.I will say that the Catalina seemed to be one of the better built swing keel boats at the time. I have not had any major problems with my boat other than some solf spots in the deck that I repaired with non-expanding insulation foam. Check to see if the ballast is lead or steel, lead is preferred.Good Luck!Warren  

Haven't had experience but... The previous owner has. He stated that he was running it along the wind with four people on the leeward side, danging their feet into the water to see if he could get it to heel over. Stated they couldn't get the rudder to loose control. He stated what would happen that is when they would get too far over the wind would just dump out of the sails and it would pop back up.He also stated that if it was windy enough to heel it over too greatly that you should loose rudder control like Mike stated on the Catalina, and that it would round up as well.Josh  

O22 Stability is comparable to that described for the Catalina. On a couple of occasions I was out in wind I probably should not have been, and when a BIG gust came, the 22 heeled, the rudder lost its bite and I headed up. I learned to be quick on the mainsheet, being a flat-bottomed sailor at heart. What surprised me was when my O28 did the same thing. Second time out, working jib, main, and the wind went from 8mph to almost 20 in no time. Talk about a ride! Felt better after I put the life jacket on, got things under control, and after the halyard brakes interfered with my getting the jib down, I made them disappear the next day. Bottom line-when these boats are overpowered, they take the safe way out. Good sailing-Bill, O22 Closure, O28 Aroundtuit  

Knocked Down I had the rather unpleasant experience earlier this summer of being caught with an unreefed mainsail hoisted by a squall line packing 40-50 knot gusts. It was brief but terrifying to say the least as I was alone on my O'Day 22 centerboard at that time.The wind knocked me right over onto my stbd. side, and held the boat there for what seemed to be an eternity, but was only seconds. I was standing almost vertically on the edge of the lee cockpit bench and reached down to release the main at which time it flew free and the boat righted herself beautifully. Even in the raging wind, with the mainsail flapping in the wind like a buzz-saw, the boat drifted to leeward more or less stable enough to get an anchor overboard.I always felt nervous about putting strain on the little looped, wire chainplates that hold my mast shrouds to the deck, but after that experience I was convinced that O'day made a good boat in the 22 footer.I took from that experience a valued lesson in preparation and seamanship.1. Always have a life jacket on during the approach of any inclement weather.2. Be prepared - and have all hatches and companionway boards in place BEFORE the weather hits.and 3. The obvious, shorten sail and anchor if in doubt.I was foolish and preoccupied by other things and am very thankful and lucky to have sailed away form such an experience with my vessel more or less intact. I do owe my happiness, and even perhaps my life to the fact that the O'Day 22 did come back up and was recoverable. I hope this answers your question, and if you have any more questions, please drop me a line,,,[email protected]Regards,Stu Timm"Karakahl"1979 O'Day 22 CenterboardCenterport, Long Island  

O22 vs C22 A friend and I sail alternating weeks on his '74 Catalina 22 and my '74 O'Day shoal draft 22. Here is the way I see it. the Catalina will heel first and then stiffen right up, usually right after the flashlight falls off the windward cabin shelf. After the cat heels she'll stay right on track. The O'day, because of her slightly flatter bottom and shorter rig will stay upright longer into the gust and start to make leeway sooner. The O'day and the Cat will head up when overpowered with a working jib up. The O'day will head up at about 35 deg heel. I don't know at what deg heel the Cat heads up. Other differences between the two are significant however. The O'day is a little harder to get off the trailer due to it's fixed keel so here the Cat shines. The O'Day however will not get a weedy keel winch cable to slow down the boat when lake sailing. They are both wonderful boats that are very equal in almost all regards. Hope this helps.JFK  

O'Day 22 is a stable boat I owned a 1974 O'Day 22 shoal draft for 15 years. For its size I found it very stable. When it does get overpowered it slides sideways rather than capsizing. I never experienced a time when I thought it would capsize although I did shake my wife up a couple of times.  

You'll be pleasantly surprised! Just fininshing up my first season with the O22.No complaints. Safe, stable, simple. I must admit, I was a bit skeptical about the shoal keel initially. No longer!J.W.1973 ODay 22"Damn Yankee"  

O'day 22 rides well I've sailed both models extensively and now own a 1980 O'day 22. If your chief concern is with a scared wife, be aware that the O'day 22 has a big main and should be reefed whenever you think there is a chance for a big wind. Because of the keel configuration, the 22 will slide to leeward in a good wind but reefing and a smaller headsail takes care of it. The small keel has the bonus of being wonderfully ramp friendly if you're going to trailer sail. Also, you can gunkhole in 2 feet of water -- which often means stepping off the front of the boat right onto the beach. It's a good boat, with plenty of interior room for light cruising, but less cockpit room than the Catalina.  

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O'DAY 22 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of O'DAY 22. Built by O'Day Corp. and designed by Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Assoc.), the boat was first built in 1972. It has a hull type of Keel/Cbrd. and LOA is 6.61. Its sail area/displacement ratio 18.90. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

O'DAY 22 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about O'DAY 22 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

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Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, contributions, who designed the o'day 22.

O'DAY 22 was designed by Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Assoc.).

Who builds O'DAY 22?

O'DAY 22 is built by O'Day Corp..

When was O'DAY 22 first built?

O'DAY 22 was first built in 1972.

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O'DAY 22 is 5.77 m in length.

What is mast height on O'DAY 22?

O'DAY 22 has a mast height of 7.47 m.

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O'Day 222

O'Day 222 is a 21 ′ 9 ″ / 6.6 m monohull sailboat designed by Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Assoc.) and built by Bangor Punta Corp. and O'Day Corp. between 1984 and 1988.

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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

A replacement for the O’DAY 22.(1972-1983)

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