As I was surfing the forums gathering information, I came across this statement--------- "glass hulls appear to be lasting for ever, with the oldest hulls being overbuilt because nobody knew just how thin the hulls could be made. " Soooo-- since I am looking for a trailerable little pocket boat cruiser could someone elaborate? The power boat I know is a 1977 model and is built like a tank. 70's through the mid 80's seem to be the years for my brand. How about O'Day??
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I would agree
that the early 70's until at least the mid to late 70' this was true. I think in was in the mid 80's that many boat builders hit by the recession, could not keep their prices down, no matter how thinly they built their hulls. I have a 1974 Oday daysailer, and I would certainly consider it solidly built. Fiberglass wrapped foam stringers rather than wood appeared to be the order of the day, and no wood was used except where it was glassed in for backing plates.
that the early 70's until at least the mid to late 70' this was true. I think in was in the mid 80's that many boat builders hit by the recession, could not keep their prices down, no matter how thinly they built their hulls. I have a 1974 Oday daysailer, and I would certainly consider it solidly built. Fiberglass wrapped foam stringers rather than wood appeared to be the order of the day, and no wood was used except where it was glassed in for backing plates.
Overbuilt
The hull is one thing but the rest they have a lot to be desired. I do like the design and the way it sails. The interior is a different story. I started to rebuild my interior so I gutted the whole galley. I think they cut the wood with their teeth very bad workmanship. I guess these boats were modestly priced and that was the only way to keep cost down. One thing I have to say there still around and possibly because their hull is solid.
The hull is one thing but the rest they have a lot to be desired. I do like the design and the way it sails. The interior is a different story. I started to rebuild my interior so I gutted the whole galley. I think they cut the wood with their teeth very bad workmanship. I guess these boats were modestly priced and that was the only way to keep cost down. One thing I have to say there still around and possibly because their hull is solid.
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