Lost swing keel for Oday 22. Please help with fabrication measurements

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Apr 3, 2023
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Oday 22 Bay Pines
Hi, I Iost the swing keel for my Oday 22. Please help with fabrication measurements.
 
Jan 19, 2010
12,428
Hobie 16 & Rhodes 22 Skeeter Charleston
It might be less expensive to find a neglected O’day 22 for parts than to make a new keel…. Actually I know it would be less. It may take a few months but…. There out there.
 
Jun 8, 2004
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-na -NA Anywhere USA
O’Day closed in 1989 if memory serves me correct and it may be difficult to get measurements for the centerboard unless you hauled up in a lift.
C. Ray Hunt designed the boat. There is a C. Ray Hunt Associates located in New Bedford. It would be a long shot to call them to see if they ever kept the O’Day sailboat information
 
Oct 10, 2009
987
Catalina 27 Lake Monroe
D&R Marine still makes rudders for specific ODay models, not sure about center boards. Try calling them, Rudy is super nice and would have the specs if anyone does.
Don't email him- he's pretty much a solo operation, and will call back, or if you're lucky will answer.

You also probably know, those ODays did not have swing keels, but rather an unweighted board. It probably weighs around 70 lbs.