I'm considering a 272, moving up from a Catalina 25, any opinions ?? thoughts?? insights?? Lets here it folks Brian Butler cabinmonkey@hotmail.com butlersite57@dellnet.com
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Ben Allen
Movin' On Up
Brian, You will be going from one good boat to another good boat. I use to have a 1984 C-25 (#4356), and now have an O'Day 26. I think that you will find the OD's a little faster and response a little quicker than the Catalina's. The hardware on the interior is greatly superior to the Catalina, circuit breakers and real metal light fixtures. The down side to the O'Days are a thinner hull, and one size smaller standing rigging. Let us know if you decide to go with the purchase, this is a good group of folks to help out with just about any questions you might have. Ben Allen Montgomery, AL "Wahoo" O 26
Brian, You will be going from one good boat to another good boat. I use to have a 1984 C-25 (#4356), and now have an O'Day 26. I think that you will find the OD's a little faster and response a little quicker than the Catalina's. The hardware on the interior is greatly superior to the Catalina, circuit breakers and real metal light fixtures. The down side to the O'Days are a thinner hull, and one size smaller standing rigging. Let us know if you decide to go with the purchase, this is a good group of folks to help out with just about any questions you might have. Ben Allen Montgomery, AL "Wahoo" O 26
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Tom Ehmke
272 purchase-go for it
Brian, There are lots of 272 owners out there who would love to share their experiences with this boat with you. If you haven't already, check out the boat reviews of the 272 and the 272LE on this site. Also, there is a lot of good conversation on the sailnet site for ODay owners. A great percentage of it is devoted to 272's. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at tomclaud@wcnet.org. Happy Holidays, Tom Ehmke tooth'n'nail
Brian, There are lots of 272 owners out there who would love to share their experiences with this boat with you. If you haven't already, check out the boat reviews of the 272 and the 272LE on this site. Also, there is a lot of good conversation on the sailnet site for ODay owners. A great percentage of it is devoted to 272's. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at tomclaud@wcnet.org. Happy Holidays, Tom Ehmke tooth'n'nail
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David Lewis
Brian, I owned a Catalina 25 for about 10 years and had many good vacations with it. I did not consider it a high quality boat nor did I consider it especially seaworthy with the pop top which I only used once or twice and never again. I now have an O'Day 35 and love it. I also have a friend with the 272 and he really likes it, claims it to be extremely fast, but it doesn't look much bigger than the catalina 25. I strongly recommend you look at an older O'Day 28, I have seen several of them and they are a rugged boat that holds up very well over the years. I think much stronger and better built than the 272 but I'm sure not as fast. happy hunting dave
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Bill
O Day 272 Purchase
Brian Go for the O Day 28 over the 272,if draft is not a problem. I have owned 10 O Days from a 20 to a 37 Center Cockpit. The 1980 O Day 28 was a nice sailing boat and better built than the 272. My best friend bought a new 272 in 1987 and kept it in the well next to my 28. When stepping on to the combing next to the winch you could feel the deck flex not so with my 28. The cabin windows were cheaper than on my 28.The fuel tank on the 272 was plastic vs metal on the 28. My 28 was a fixed keel version. I enjoyed every O Day I owned. Just my opinion of course but I think the older boats 83-84 & down were better built. Hope this helps this is my 1st E Mail ever sent. Happy Sailing. Bill
Brian Go for the O Day 28 over the 272,if draft is not a problem. I have owned 10 O Days from a 20 to a 37 Center Cockpit. The 1980 O Day 28 was a nice sailing boat and better built than the 272. My best friend bought a new 272 in 1987 and kept it in the well next to my 28. When stepping on to the combing next to the winch you could feel the deck flex not so with my 28. The cabin windows were cheaper than on my 28.The fuel tank on the 272 was plastic vs metal on the 28. My 28 was a fixed keel version. I enjoyed every O Day I owned. Just my opinion of course but I think the older boats 83-84 & down were better built. Hope this helps this is my 1st E Mail ever sent. Happy Sailing. Bill
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Tom Ehmke
272 purchase
Brian, Just a couple of comments about Bill's article. If the 272 you are looking is diesel-powered (inboard), the fuel tank is NOT plastic. We have had discussions about the tank on this and other sites, and as far as I know, they are all metal. If the motor is an outboard, that is another matter. Some of these are metal and some are plastic. I have a friend who owns a 28. We were dockmates for a couple of years and I must admit I envied him. For just a little more in length, the boat was much roomier and heavier. However, the lighter weight of the 272 doesn't necessarily imply structural weakness. I have found no weak spots in the hull on the coamings or house. If this is a question, hire a surveyor and make sure that hull and other systems are ok. The cabin windows on the 272 are sheets of plexiglass or some such product which are sealed against the cabin and are not operable. 'twould be nice if they were operable, but retrofitting operable portlights gets needed ventilation into the cabin area.(I did that last Summer). By the way, Bill, if you read this,"Welcome Aboard". There is a ton of good information here. Thanks for writing. Maybe I'll see you as I motorsail through the Detroit River on my way up to Lake Huron next season!!
Brian, Just a couple of comments about Bill's article. If the 272 you are looking is diesel-powered (inboard), the fuel tank is NOT plastic. We have had discussions about the tank on this and other sites, and as far as I know, they are all metal. If the motor is an outboard, that is another matter. Some of these are metal and some are plastic. I have a friend who owns a 28. We were dockmates for a couple of years and I must admit I envied him. For just a little more in length, the boat was much roomier and heavier. However, the lighter weight of the 272 doesn't necessarily imply structural weakness. I have found no weak spots in the hull on the coamings or house. If this is a question, hire a surveyor and make sure that hull and other systems are ok. The cabin windows on the 272 are sheets of plexiglass or some such product which are sealed against the cabin and are not operable. 'twould be nice if they were operable, but retrofitting operable portlights gets needed ventilation into the cabin area.(I did that last Summer). By the way, Bill, if you read this,"Welcome Aboard". There is a ton of good information here. Thanks for writing. Maybe I'll see you as I motorsail through the Detroit River on my way up to Lake Huron next season!!
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