Bike on O'Day 25

jfschena · May 13, 2014

I don't have specific experience. However, I did have a bike Friday folding bike and I do have an oday 26. I'm sure it would fit in a quarter berth or forward in the v berth. Storage areas I have wouldn't work well. I have a yanmar which takes up a lot of room. Maybe under cockpit if you have an ob.

Chief RA · May 13, 2014

I plan to buy 2 folding bikes for use and storage with a Catalina 250 and expect no storage problems up in bow. Chief

Shan · May 13, 2014

Fabulous idea. Although, never having ridden a folding bike before, I have to ask, are they fairly robust?

Stu Jackson · May 13, 2014

Like anything else, it all depends on what bike. Go to Toy R Us and buy a $47 one, not so much. Spend more for a Dahon, and they're great.

Trick I heard recently: get a backyard BBQ cover, leave it on deck.

Shan · May 13, 2014

Now that is clever.

sdstef · May 13, 2014

sPk said:
Anyone have any experience with folding bikes or storing a bike while sailing the O'Day 25? Will a folding bike fit in any of the storage areas?

thanks,
sPk

I have the shoal draft with outboard motor model. There is an enormous amount of space under the cockpit of my boat. You could fit two under there easily.

Erieau · May 15, 2014

Though the bikes may "fit" in your space, getting them in and out is another story. You'll have a real job getting them through the cockpit locker door.
I put 2 folders in the vee-berth of our 25 for two cruises so far. They fit just fine, but it's a chore getting them in and out.
For exploring a new town, there's no substitute for a bike.