Does anyone out there own an O'Day Sprite? Just wondering if mine is the last one in the world. :neutral:
O'day Sprite
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Sprite
I got her this summer. She was covered with lichens and very dirty. Even had a bee hive under the seat. Probably hadn't been in the water in decades. Got her home and cleaned up. Then sanded down and patches some minor cracks and painted her.
The inside still needs work, and I just bought a used sail. I could sail her now, but, of course, with snow on the ground and ice on the lakes, it's the wrong time of year in Nebraska.
I got her this summer. She was covered with lichens and very dirty. Even had a bee hive under the seat. Probably hadn't been in the water in decades. Got her home and cleaned up. Then sanded down and patches some minor cracks and painted her.
The inside still needs work, and I just bought a used sail. I could sail her now, but, of course, with snow on the ground and ice on the lakes, it's the wrong time of year in Nebraska.
Hello all- I have a 10’ sprite o’day. After an unfortunate capsize, I managed to lose the rudder. Any advice on where I could find a replacement rudder?
Any help is appreciated!
Brianwcliburn@yahoo.com
Any help is appreciated!
Brianwcliburn@yahoo.com
You could check with D&R Marine in Assonet, MA www.drmarine.com (508) 644-3001 Rudy Nickerson, was the Parts Dept. Manager at O'DAY from 1973-89 runs that place and although he won't have a SPRITE rudder, one of his early Widgeon Rudders will fit OK. Less expensive idea would be to make a new one, just copy off any similar-sized 10' sailboat. Finally, the original plans for the SPRITE are available from Robert Baker Boats in Westport, MA (http://www.by-the-sea.com/bakerboatworks/) and that includes the rudder dimensions. The design name in the Baker Boats Catalog is "SPIRIT".
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