Capsize???

[Guest]

I just purchased my first boat, a 1976, 22', and am rather new to this. At what angle would this boat capsize? What would it take to right it again?

 

[Justin - O'day Owners' Web]

Rolling

The O'day 22 is balasted, so it should take more than just wind to tip it all the way over. That said - its not quite impossible. Big wind alone is not the issue, the issue will be big wind combined with beam seas. What you want to be on the look out for is steap or frothing waves hitting you from the side at the same time as a big puff.If the boat does tip it will depend on whether the hatchs are closed and the hatch boards in place. If so, the cockpit will drain. If not you could get water below - that will make the would hard to control.They key is to watch the beam seas and keep the hatches closed in big weather.Justin - O'day Owners' Web

 

[Stu Timm]

Been knocked down

I have a 1979 Oday 22 CB (centerboard) sloop and was caught with the mainsail up in a squall line that knocked me over on the starboard side well past 50 degrees of angle. Estimated winds were about 50 to 60 mph. I recall hearing a raoaring sound and the visibility dropped to less that 50 feet. It was totally disorienting and a bit scary.The wind then spilled out of the sail and held the boat over for what was an agonizing few seconds. She righted slowly and without a rudder to bite into the water, she nosed up into the wind nicely. I then scrambled forward once the deck was somewhat stable and dropped the sail and let out the anchor with LOTS of line while hailstones pelted me on the foredeck.I had also released the mainsheet as she came up. I was unable to do so while the boat was over because I was trying not to fall into the water! (I had my feet propped up on the side of the stbd cockpit seats practically standing up.It was certainly poor skippering on my part as I was still "learning the ropes" with the boat. The next time a squall line comes,DROP THE SAILS AND DROP THE ANCHOR!Or as late Adm. Nelson told his captain; "You do anchor Hardy!"ANyway, the 22 is a stable boat and will yield to a strong wind but will not necessarily capsize unless other factors are present (as Justin pointed out).Happy Sailing!