O'Day 19 Centerboard

[Aqualung74]

Hey All,
I am an absolute newby sailor. Just bought an O'day 19 to learn on, but it is missing the centerboard. I know I can buy a new one, but am curious if there are any other sources for a used one, or a template to make one. Can't find more than a few pages online for the manual on this boat. Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[Aqualung74]

Hey All,
I am an absolute newby sailor. Just bought an O'day 19 to learn on, but it is missing the centerboard. I know I can buy a new one, but am curious if there are any other sources for a used one, or a template to make one. Can't find more than a few pages online for the manual on this boat. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Still looking for any advice on options for a centerboard. Without knowing the actual dimensions for this boat's centerboard, I feel like I could fabricate one out of marine plywood and glass it over. Any thoughts on he best way to proceed? Or should i just break down and spend $1,000 for a proper new centerboard?

 

[Project_Mayhem]

No templates unless you have another centerboard to make a mold from. Call marine salvage yards. Stuart Marine may also have something available. Mass Marine shows that they stripped a Daysailor for parts. Might be cheaper to buy a junk boat but of course it's more work

 

[Will Gilmore]

From Wikipedia
O'day 19

It displaces 1,400 lb (635 kg) empty and carries 300 lb (136 kg) of ballast, of which 52 lb (24 kg) is the centerboard weight.[1][4]

The boat has a draft of 4.33 ft (1.32 m) with the centerboard extended and 1.00 ft (0.30 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer.

You could measure the inside of the CB trunk and design one that fits the criteria: 52 lbs, 3.33 feet below the keel line. It should be pretty straight forward.

-Will

 

[Project_Mayhem]

That sounds about the same weight as the one for the O'Day 25. 2.5' draft with it up and 5' with it down. However, I will say that not getting it right on another boat was a nightmare. I had limited time and opportunities to get the boat in the air and was never able to get the pendant correct. It chaffed like crazy and I ended up sailing with it up all the time. My suggestion would be to get the right board from the start rather than trying to experiment. A shoal keel dangling above your head kinda feels like a guillotine. A bit nerve racking

 

[dlochner]

Still looking for any advice on options for a centerboard. Without knowing the actual dimensions for this boat's centerboard, I feel like I could fabricate one out of marine plywood and glass it over. Any thoughts on he best way to proceed? Or should i just break down and spend $1,000 for a proper new centerboard?

This won't work because the CB will float and may not be stiff enough. Centerboards are usually either all metal or fiberglass with lead embedded in the board. Smaller boats, like a Sunfish, with dagger boards can use wood because the pressure on the board keeps it in place and it is shoved down and often latched.

Have you checked with some of the other O'Day groups on Facebook?

 

[Aqualung74]

From Wikipedia
O'day 19

You could measure the inside of the CB trunk and design one that fits the criteria: 52 lbs, 3.33 feet below the keel line. It should be pretty straight forward.

-Will

Thank you.

 

[Aqualung74]

That sounds about the same weight as the one for the O'Day 25. 2.5' draft with it up and 5' with it down. However, I will say that not getting it right on another boat was a nightmare. I had limited time and opportunities to get the boat in the air and was never able to get the pendant correct. It chaffed like crazy and I ended up sailing with it up all the time. My suggestion would be to get the right board from the start rather than trying to experiment. A shoal keel dangling above your head kinda feels like a guillotine. A bit nerve racking

That does sound like good advice. It is the gut feeling i had, just didn't want to pull the trigger on $1,000 centerboard. But that may be the safest option. Thank you!

 

[Aqualung74]

This won't work because the CB will float and may not be stiff enough. Centerboards are usually either all metal or fiberglass with lead embedded in the board. Smaller boats, like a Sunfish, with dagger boards can use wood because the pressure on the board keeps it in place and it is shoved down and often latched.

Have you checked with some of the other O'Day groups on Facebook?

Based on what Project_Mayhem mentioned above, I may just take the plunge on a new centerboard and get the proper one. I am not on Facebook, but I do think that is a good idea. I will make an account so I can try to connect with some O'Day groups. . Thank you so much for the suggestion and the advice.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

You can still sail the boat without the CB in the meantime. Turning will be a bit sloppy as it will tend to drift sideways. You also wont be able to point the boat into the wind as far but it will be good practice. I sailed a boat with a CB up all the time due to some issues and enjoyed it thoroughly.

 

[dlochner]

Based on what Project_Mayhem mentioned above, I may just take the plunge on a new centerboard and get the proper one. I am not on Facebook, but I do think that is a good idea. I will make an account so I can try to connect with some O'Day groups. . Thank you so much for the suggestion and the advice.

A $1000 may sound like a lot, until you start to price out the parts needed, the time to build, the time to design, and then spend $1K to get a new one that actually works. A 4x8x ¾" marine grade plywood will run between $150-200, a gallon of epoxy about $100, and the fiberglass, the fairing compound the paint, miscellaneous supplies another couple of hundred or more.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

A $1000 may sound like a lot, until you start to price out the parts needed, the time to build, the time to design, and then spend $1K to get a new one that actually works. A 4x8x ¾" marine grade plywood will run between $150-200, a gallon of epoxy about $100, and the fiberglass, the fairing compound the paint, miscellaneous supplies another couple of hundred or more.

You make it sound like a bargain