The Oday 22, general info..

[Chris Patterson]

Hello Oday folks. Thought I'd ask some people that knows a heck of a lot about these particular boats. I'm considering acquiring a mid 70's 22, just for the purpose of fixing it up, then setting it free.I'm no stranger to sailing boats, had many of them, big and small, for a lot of years. So I know the obvious things to check diligently, hulls, rigging, etc, etc. It has a decent trailer, dual axle no less. And the cost is not even a consideration.
When my boat, (Cat 22), is finished, shortly I may add, I'll need another project.
So I guess I'd like to hear some input on particulars to this boat, specific things to check for, etc., without reading a thousand past posts on minor difficulties.
There is nothing on a boat that I can't do myself, that's not a problem. But is parts for these vessels available? Is it worth anything? Not worth fooling with?
I really does have nice lines, I like it...

 

[Joe11688]

I think that if she's a keel/centerboard it will bring more money than a stubby keel O'Day 22.

 

[Sunbird22358]

Well, it's not the K/CB model. Looks too old. I'd say this is a 1976 model (maybe 1975?) Check the HIN, it will tell the model year.
The 22 was built from 1972-83. The 22 was Masthead-rigged from 1972-79, Fractional-rig from 1980-83. 1972-78 models have the 1'11" draft fixed-keel, 1979-83 models have the K/CB (1'3" draft bd up, 4'3" bd dn). Ballast was 600# from 1972-78, 700# for 1979, and 800# for 1980-83.

1977 and newer models have a dedicated fuel tank locker in the cockpit and the forward hatch on the cabin top was made flush to the cabin top (prior years the hatch stuck up above the cabin top).

I'm surprised that Joe didn't mention that most if not all parts that you wil lneed are available from D&R Marine in Assonet, MA. www.drmarine.com or (508) 644-3001. Rudy at D&R used to be the Parts Dept. Manager at O'DAY from 1973 to 1989 and has a great store selling O'DAY Parts. He isn't known for prompt answers to e-mails, but phone calls usually work well. Joe and I are lucky....... he lives about 20 minutes from D&R and I live about 45 minutes from D&R.... so we can just drive down on a Saturday morning. However, Rudy is pretty good about shipping parts.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

The shoal draft models didn't point. It's a basic boat - nothing special. Probably worth a couple thousand bucks. C. Raymond Hunt design.

 

[Joe11688]

Rod,
I have a story about the day my friend Walter was looking for a sloop like mine and we got in his car and drove to Foxboro Ma. to look at a stubby keel O'Day 22 which was in sad shape. They wanted about $3000 for it. After looking at it, I told Walter to pass it up and he reluctantly did so. I told him that after he got through fixing that boat up, it wasn't going to be worth anymore than what he paid for it.

A couple of weeks went by and Walter found a 1986 O'Day 222 up in New Hampshire that was only used three times on Lake Winnipesaukee and stored in the guy's garage. He was tickled pink that he was able to latch on to that boat it was in such great shape it immaculate!

He bought it and brought it down to the club and stuck it in the water. It was tied up to the club dock and I stuck my head in the cabin and it was so clean like it just came out of the factory show room, and even smelled like a brand new boat.

Walter was in his 70s and would get these low periods in his life that would cause him to feel that he was getting too old to be sailing a boat like that. If he'd have only waited them out until they subsided, he would have hung on to this boat but he didn't, which was always the case with Walter and boats.
Later on, Walter sold it to my friend David in Somerset and he still owns it. Walter later kicked himself for selling it but after going through two or three more boats, he bought a late model Mac 26 up in the state of Maine. That was the last boat he owned before he passed on. Walter was quite a guy. I don't think that I'll ever forget him.
Joe

 

[Chris Patterson]

Hey guys, thanks for all the comments. Dang, I got a little melancholy reading about Walter, and didn't even know the guy. I like old timers, they've usually "been there, and done that".
Truth is, I really like the old boat. It has nice lines to it, and I've always liked the cut of that transom. I would like to keep it personally.I would have to hide it from "The Grand Supreme Dictator for Life".
I'm one of those workaholic type people that will be up till wee hours of the morning working on it. By the way, I REALLY like working on sailboats. I mean love it. I will virtually skip meals when I'm involved with a project.
This Catalina I'm refitting is almost done, and I'll need another boat to start on, so I guess the honest question is, is it a decent boat? I really couldn't care much if anybody bought it or not. I'm more subject to just give it away to somebody that really loves a boat, than fooling with the aggravation of selling/negotiating...

 

[Joe11688]

Hey guys, thanks for all the comments. Dang, I got a little melancholy reading about Walter, and didn't even know the guy. I like old timers, they've usually "been there, and done that".
Truth is, I really like the old boat. It has nice lines to it, and I've always liked the cut of that transom. I would like to keep it personally.I would have to hide it from "The Grand Supreme Dictator for Life".
I'm one of those workaholic type people that will be up till wee hours of the morning working on it. By the way, I REALLY like working on sailboats. I mean love it. I will virtually skip meals when I'm involved with a project.
This Catalina I'm refitting is almost done, and I'll need another boat to start on, so I guess the honest question is, is it a decent boat? I really couldn't care much if anybody bought it or not. I'm more subject to just give it away to somebody that really loves a boat, than fooling with the aggravation of selling/negotiating...

Walter was a retired electrical engineer who worked for MIT in Cambridge Ma. for many years. He had a few bucks and whenever he wanted something, he'd go out and buy it. He was also an ex Coast Guard guy and he loved boats and boat design. He went through more boats than anyone I ever knew. He was quite a guy and is missed to this day.

If you like the lines of that boat Chris you should probably go for it. They were a popular and fun boat back in their day and if you're not too concerned about upwind performance, they really don't sail all that bad.
Myself, I find myself hanging out on my boat in a cove on the hook more than I do sailing it.

You're right about boats too. They are fun to work on. I probably did over thirty mods on my boat since I bought it new in 1986 and there's no end in sight.
Joe