32 foot O'Day value

Nom De Guerre · Apr 9, 2014

It has no value to me.

Although not the answer you want, it is the answer you need.

Good luck.

Steve Dion · Apr 9, 2014

Selling prices range from $12k - $30k. Check out YachtWorld to compare what year/model you are looking at.

Chances are that the one you are looking at is at the bottom end of the price range or less. Otherwise the owner would have sold it.

Ted · Apr 9, 2014

You're not giving us much information to base our opinions on. The year manufactured, model, equipment, sails and general condition would be helpful. However, with the recent posts about potential serious structural or quality control issues that some O'Day's had with their keels, I would not consider purchasing an O'Day no mater what the price. Do your due diligence carefully.

noanker · Apr 9, 2014

ted...perhaps due diligence is in order on your part before making such an unqualified statement as that

Davidasailor26 · Apr 9, 2014

Ted said:
However, with the recent posts about potential serious structural or quality control issues that some O'Day's had with their keels, I would not consider purchasing an O'Day no mater what the price. Do your due diligence carefully.

All of the Oday structural issues have been associated with the later "3 digit model" odays like the 302 and 322. The earlier models, including the 32, have no such issues known. Even with the newer ones, a careful survey could show whether there's a problem there. Shouldn't be worth scaring someone away from a potentially solid boat with a blanket statement like that.

jibes138 · Apr 9, 2014

Get it surveyed if you are really interested. The survey report should provide approximate fair market value.

Ted · Apr 9, 2014

noanker said:
ted...perhaps due diligence is in order on your part before making such an unqualified statement as that

I didn't mean to offend any O'Day owners by my opinion. I just thought that a potential buyer should be aware of the potential keel issues discussed in the six pages regarding this topic. In case you didn't read it, take a look. I am only trying to help by referencing the information that was shared on this forum by other sailors concerned about the safety of owners of certain O'Day models. Don't shoot the messenger, I didn't make this stuff up.

http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=640145&highlight=keel sump ODay

shemandr · Apr 9, 2014

There will be the auction price for the boat, which could be attractive, and then the price the buyer will pay to sail it away, which might not be that attractive. Whatever the sale price, you can be sure this boat has issues, and the buyer will most likely have them addressed by the yard where the boat is. The negotiating position of the buyer isn't good in this situation. So the "Deal" may not look so good by the time it's done.
I compare this situation to a Spec House. There is an attractive price but you have to re negotiate with the builder for every piece of tile or carpet to get the house finished.

RECESS · Apr 9, 2014

Ted said:
I didn't mean to offend any O'Day owners by my opinion. I just thought that a potential buyer should be aware of the potential keel issues discussed in the six pages regarding this topic. In case you didn't read it, take a look. I am only trying to help by referencing the information that was shared on this forum by other sailors concerned about the safety of owners of certain O'Day models. Don't shoot the messenger, I didn't make this stuff up.

http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=640145&highlight=keel sump ODay

I think the problem is your post seems to say ALL ODays, as in I would never buy an ODay at any price. They made extremely solid boats for a long time and then they were acquired in the eighties and the build quality was different as it was for many sailboat companies trying to survive that time. The people that posted were pretty clear about the difference. When they started being sold as 222 302 322 etc, they are not the same as the models before them.

The boat being looked at is from what has been presented is a 32, not a 322. If it is a 322, then it is a different deal.

RECESS · Apr 10, 2014

I am not a fan of the those hulls by any manufacturer. Hunter had years to avoid also, as did other brands. Somethings are not worth a good deal. I owned an ODay 25 not so long ago and loved it. Even with the great support ODays get from D&R Marine for parts I would probably pass. Not because it is an ODay, but because this is a pretty well known build issue. I own a Pearson, but I would avoid their models with bolt on keels.

charliegrau · Apr 10, 2014

I have had thre O'Day 32 Center Cockpit boats. A fixed keel sloop, a centerboard sloop, and a centerboard ketch. The were all great sailing boats and offered a lot of accomodation for a 32 footer. Equipment and condition are everything. Much can be done by an owner to upgrade. I would look for "oil canning" on the sides of the boat. If you see indentations on the sides it will required quite a bit of work to replace the salon shelves and chain plate anchors to fix it. Also, look for soggy decks especially around the mast base and the fore deck. the oil canning and wet deck problems are big projects. If the boat has been repowered, is clean, everything works and the sails are servicable top dollar is still only around 12K. I wouldn't pay a lot for one that needed a lot of work.
-charlie

Scott T-Bird · Apr 10, 2014

The HIN doesn't seem to be consistent with your description of a 322 manufactured in 1987. The HIN appears to be a format on boats prior to 1984 and I read it as stating it is a 1978 model (September to be exact).

What am I missing? http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.htm

I'm thinking it is number 124 of 143 built. http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1278

The differences between a 32 and 322 are very distinct. It should be easy to tell.

Tim R. · Apr 10, 2014

Steve Dion said:
Selling prices range from $12k - $30k. Check out YachtWorld to compare what year/model you are looking at.

Chances are that the one you are looking at is at the bottom end of the price range or less. Otherwise the owner would have sold it.

Yachtworld only shows asking prices, not selling prices. I would take them with many grains of salt.

Find a local broker who has an account to Soldboats.com to get actual selling prices. Although, even those do not indicate if any negotiated labor/parts/trades were also part of the deal.

RECESS · Apr 10, 2014

dlandersson said:
When I went and looked up Hull ID xdyr0124m78B

1987 O'Day 322 is what I got. Now I get O'Day 1978. Apparently senility is setting in.

I guy a few slips down from me has a 1980 32, It is very nice and sails very stable. They built them for comfort so it is not going to win a lot of races but they are comfy down below. If it is a 78, the keel worries go away.

25yearslater · Apr 11, 2014

dlandersson said:
A 322 foot 1987 O'Day is in an auction (owner had several years of unpaid Marina fees).

Hull ID is xdyr0124m78B.

Any idea of it's value?

The appropriate question is, what is it worth to you? My 27 is worth more to me than anyone else which compelled the expenditure of 25,000 and hundreds of hours of labor to have a pristine Oday 27. Value depends on the individual.