Hello all. New member here, although I"ve been lurking about Hunter and O'Day boats for a while.
I looked at a 1984 O'Day 34 today and I'm seriously considering buying it. It is in very good shape and at a good price. My only hesitation is that it does not have a water heater - and I want hot water for extended cruising comfort. When the owner said it didn't have a water heater, I didn't think (at the time) to ask if it ever had one. I'm trying to find that out now. If it never had one, how difficult will it be to install one, and all the plumbing? I've fairly mechanically inclined and would plan to do it myself. I find it interesting that it doesn't have one, especially since it has what appears to be factory refrigeration. That's based on the refrigeration breaker label that appears to be from the factory.
Thanks in advance for your input. I'm looking forward to joining the O'Day community.
John
I looked at a 1984 O'Day 34 today and I'm seriously considering buying it. It is in very good shape and at a good price. My only hesitation is that it does not have a water heater - and I want hot water for extended cruising comfort. When the owner said it didn't have a water heater, I didn't think (at the time) to ask if it ever had one. I'm trying to find that out now. If it never had one, how difficult will it be to install one, and all the plumbing? I've fairly mechanically inclined and would plan to do it myself. I find it interesting that it doesn't have one, especially since it has what appears to be factory refrigeration. That's based on the refrigeration breaker label that appears to be from the factory.
Thanks in advance for your input. I'm looking forward to joining the O'Day community.
John