Hi, I'm a newbie here and hope to get some questions answered if ne1 can help. I'm looking at a 1986 272 and the guy tell me that after 86 it switched owners and quality suffered. In my casual search it appears that the 86 272 is O'day's bastard child, only one year of production? Could this be the year quality suffered. Any info helps thanks
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I think it was in production longer than that
Bones, I have an '86 272 which I love. (see another post I just put up about boat being broken into today). Look at the classified listings on this site and you'll see 86 - 89 model year 272's for sale. Not sure what your friend is referring to.
Bones, I have an '86 272 which I love. (see another post I just put up about boat being broken into today). Look at the classified listings on this site and you'll see 86 - 89 model year 272's for sale. Not sure what your friend is referring to.
I think it was '89
There was a thread on this not too long ago and I think someone finally called Rudy who told them that O'day went to Pearson in 1989. If you check www.yachtworld.com and search for the O'day 272 you will get a good sampling of what is available and what people expect to get for them. I looked just now and there are 272s indicated as '86s,'87s & '88s and the Pearson-built deriviative, the 280, are listed as '89s. I have an '86 192 from the same "family" that I am very pleased with - If I was in the market for a bigger boat, the 272 is the first one I would look at.
There was a thread on this not too long ago and I think someone finally called Rudy who told them that O'day went to Pearson in 1989. If you check www.yachtworld.com and search for the O'day 272 you will get a good sampling of what is available and what people expect to get for them. I looked just now and there are 272s indicated as '86s,'87s & '88s and the Pearson-built deriviative, the 280, are listed as '89s. I have an '86 192 from the same "family" that I am very pleased with - If I was in the market for a bigger boat, the 272 is the first one I would look at.
#622 ... 1989 ... when you think about it ...
most of the boat is really "other" parts ... winches, mast, motor, head, stove, rigging, keel, sails, rudder ... etc ... don't think there is really a quality difference that you could document from boat to boat ... the rug in my boat looks pretty much like the rug in a 86. My wing is probably the same wing poured in the same molds etc. the 272 is a "light" construction boat definitely not built to catalina 30 specs. but is about half the weight of a Cat30. Under power I can beat a Catalina 30 that has a bigger engine. They supposedly still make the 272 in Japan where the hull molds ended up. Vic "Seven"
most of the boat is really "other" parts ... winches, mast, motor, head, stove, rigging, keel, sails, rudder ... etc ... don't think there is really a quality difference that you could document from boat to boat ... the rug in my boat looks pretty much like the rug in a 86. My wing is probably the same wing poured in the same molds etc. the 272 is a "light" construction boat definitely not built to catalina 30 specs. but is about half the weight of a Cat30. Under power I can beat a Catalina 30 that has a bigger engine. They supposedly still make the 272 in Japan where the hull molds ended up. Vic "Seven"
1987 272
Excellent boat, easy to single sail, easy to fix, very forgiving in most conditions. Have done 10-12 knots in 24-26 knots of wind. Have outrun Tartan 10s among others. UK sails. The Westerbeke 10-2 is loud, but extremely dependable and very cheap to run. Can handle up to 8 crew with room to spare... great party boat. Will be featured in "Good Old Boat" magazine March 2007 issue. For what I paid, this was a steal! Perfact for Great Lakes.
Excellent boat, easy to single sail, easy to fix, very forgiving in most conditions. Have done 10-12 knots in 24-26 knots of wind. Have outrun Tartan 10s among others. UK sails. The Westerbeke 10-2 is loud, but extremely dependable and very cheap to run. Can handle up to 8 crew with room to spare... great party boat. Will be featured in "Good Old Boat" magazine March 2007 issue. For what I paid, this was a steal! Perfact for Great Lakes.
Just a quick note. I own the 240, and that is in the same family as the 272, 192,222, etc. The only concern that I have seen on this site, is that the chain plates on the 272 might be prone to failure as they attach to a bulkhead. This is a different design than my 240. My 240 has solid threaded rods that are attached to a dedicated point glassed onto the hull. Wonderful boats, the lot of them. Good luck. Eric
ODay family of boats
Eric, have you given any consideration to the Oday rOndayvous at Milford Landing July 13,14,15? The more the merrier! Bill Coxe, O40, New London, CT (Our reservations confirmed!) (The rest of you are invited as well, but Eric looked most local)
Eric, have you given any consideration to the Oday rOndayvous at Milford Landing July 13,14,15? The more the merrier! Bill Coxe, O40, New London, CT (Our reservations confirmed!) (The rest of you are invited as well, but Eric looked most local)
Second the notion
As a former 272LE owner, I second the notion that this is a fine boat. A nice stiff ride, comfortable weekend coastal cruiser, very forgiving to sail. And it's true what some say about the chainplates -- have them inspected and, if necessary, reinforced. If they're in good shape, your No. 1 headache is out of the way. The Westerbeke 10-2 sips fuel and runs as reliably as you could want with just basic routine maintenance. (If you think it's too loud -- which I never really noticed -- put soundproofing insulation in the engine box.) And, like Bill said, make a point of coming on up to Milford, CT, in July for the owners' rOnDAYvous. You'll be really glad you did. And don't waste a second worrying about whether the 272 can handle a trip like that. My 272LE made the trip from South Jersey to Long Island Sound on a few occasions, and I never had a problem. Good luck, Pete s/v EmmieLou (O-322) Little Silver, NJ
As a former 272LE owner, I second the notion that this is a fine boat. A nice stiff ride, comfortable weekend coastal cruiser, very forgiving to sail. And it's true what some say about the chainplates -- have them inspected and, if necessary, reinforced. If they're in good shape, your No. 1 headache is out of the way. The Westerbeke 10-2 sips fuel and runs as reliably as you could want with just basic routine maintenance. (If you think it's too loud -- which I never really noticed -- put soundproofing insulation in the engine box.) And, like Bill said, make a point of coming on up to Milford, CT, in July for the owners' rOnDAYvous. You'll be really glad you did. And don't waste a second worrying about whether the 272 can handle a trip like that. My 272LE made the trip from South Jersey to Long Island Sound on a few occasions, and I never had a problem. Good luck, Pete s/v EmmieLou (O-322) Little Silver, NJ
Don't know about the 28, but...
my experience with the 272LE was that she sat just fine on her anchor or on a mooring. Like any boat, I guess, she'll rock when some knuckleheaded stinkpotter shoots past at a speed that's inappropriate to an anchorage or mooring field, but still, I've spent many comfy nights on board while swinging on the hook. So on that basis, I'd give it a passing grade, despite the shoal draft wing keel. Pete s/v EmmieLou (O-322) Little Silver, NJ
my experience with the 272LE was that she sat just fine on her anchor or on a mooring. Like any boat, I guess, she'll rock when some knuckleheaded stinkpotter shoots past at a speed that's inappropriate to an anchorage or mooring field, but still, I've spent many comfy nights on board while swinging on the hook. So on that basis, I'd give it a passing grade, despite the shoal draft wing keel. Pete s/v EmmieLou (O-322) Little Silver, NJ
Stability at the mooring also should take into ..
consideration that the mast is short... sort of balances out the effect of the short keel I would think. Still way better than power boats of that size though. Vic "seven"
consideration that the mast is short... sort of balances out the effect of the short keel I would think. Still way better than power boats of that size though. Vic "seven"
rOondayvous
Hi Bill, Yes, I am thinking about it. Nt sure about working, but if I am free,I will do my best to be there. Eric
Hi Bill, Yes, I am thinking about it. Nt sure about working, but if I am free,I will do my best to be there. Eric
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